This activity is designed for settings where young people have already questioned and made decisions about their gender identity or sexual orientation. The purpose of the activity is to develop visual and emotional literacy.
Look at, Read, Listen to
1. Write a short/long paragraph (however much you would like to write) about what it was like the first time you talked to someone important in your life about your sexual orientation and/or gender identity. If you haven’t had a conversation, or don’t want to share one then you could write about why.
2. Ask each young person to share this with another young person in the group. Whilst sharing the stories, ask each young person to write down words that represent how they felt:
- Before they had this significant conversation (it could be just before or generally before the conversation took place)
- Directly after they had this conversation
3. Conclude by asking young people to share how they feel now.