So, you have made the decision to use a queer text with your students. That is great. But now you have to figure out which one to use. Here are my top 5 criteria to use when selecting a queer text.
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Make sure that your text was written by a queer author
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Homophobia should not be the driving force of the narrative
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There should be more than one queer character in the text
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The ending of the text should be relatively happy
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The text should fit your curriculum and lend itself to interesting and engaging lesson plans