I'M GAY

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SEMESTER 5, LESSON 001
“I SUPPORT GAY
MARRIAGE. I
BELIEVE THEY
HAVE A RIGHT TO
BE AS MISERABLE
AS THE REST OF
US.”
-KINKY FRIEDMAN

DIRECTIONS:
Explain and interpret the quote.

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 REVIEW
What can you remember from the previous lessons? Write
down and share useful words, vocabulary, and idioms below.

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TABLE TOPIC
Discuss the first question for 5 minutes. Then create
conversation questions of your own.

What’s your opinion on gay

marriage?  How does your
country view homosexuality?

Now, create one table topic of

your own.  Think of something
creative, fun, and thought-
provoking.

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 USEFUL
WORDS
Read and practice the vocabulary and idioms below.

Homophobia (Homophobic): dislike of or prejudice against

homosexual people.

Many old people in the United States are homophobic, but fewer
young people are.

Gay: a sexually preference for people of the same sex

My uncle is gay, so he was ecstatic when the United States

approved same-sex marriage.

Transgender: someone who does not have the same gender

identity of their sex

My friend was born a woman, but identifies as a man, so she is

transgender.

Lesbian: a woman who has romantic relationships with other

women

Many lesbian women attend an annual Gay Pride Festival in New

York City.

Conceal: to hide

Gay youths in conservative societies often conceal their sexual

orientation so they are not discriminated against.

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 GREAT
IDIOM
Read and practice this useful idiom. It's great to use with this topic.

To be in the closet: to not have

revealed your identity as a gay
man/woman

My friend at school is too afraid

to reveal that he’s gay.  He’s
been in the closet for years.

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 ROLEPLAY
Using the prompts below, defend your position and try to
create a compromise with your classmates.

SITUATION
A learner or  the instructor will play the role of
a religious man who has just learned that his
brother is gay.  His classmates will give him
advice on the situation.
ROLES
Brother: You love your brother, but you are
also very religious.  In your religion,
homosexuality is a sin, so you are not sure
how to treat your brother.

Classmates: You are friends with the brother.  

You could be religious, non-religious, liberal,
conservative, etc.  You're job is to advise the
brother on what to do in this complicated
situation.
**SPECIAL NOTE: This topic is a bit taboo in some cultures.  If you are not comfortable
discussing this, please insert your own activity here.  Or continue on to Lesson 002.

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