I found the article "Speaking the Unspeakable in Forbidden Places" by Alexandra Allen very interesting. Talking about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender is a subject that could be an uncomfortable subject to bring up in an elementary school classroom. An elementary school and the children inside it seem to portray a sense of innocence, and these subjects have been known to cause controversy. The "attempts to address what are seen as 'adult' issues are sometimes seen as intrusions into or threats to this safety zone." When I was in elementary school, I did not have any form of a health class where we could have an opportunity to address any of these issues. I think it is important to learn about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender at a young age, making it something that children are aware of, and could possibly be more accepting of. Also I think it is important because if a child is gay, lesbian etc, they may feel more comfortable coming out knowing they have learned about it and are aware that it is accepted in society. If it is a subject that is avoided, it makes it seem that it is looked down upon in our culture and should not be something that is accepted. The article states that "teachers should take responsibility for helping pupils to recognize sexuality and thereby work towards greater social justice." One of the teachers in the article did this, she rein acted Cinderella, making her a lesbian. Most of the children in her classroom viewed lesbians as manly, so she wanted them to have a knowledge that this is not always true so she made Cinderella not overly girly, but not manly in any sense. I liked that she was able to portray it in a way the kids may have not thought of before. At the end of this role play, the teacher came out as a lesbian, and all of the children in the classroom were very accepting of this. None of the kids looked at her in a different way and they were actually interested and had questions regarding her sexuality. This teacher took a huge step in the classroom by addressing sexuality not only as a wholes, but her own sexuality as well. I think it is very important for schools to have a place, club, or counselor that they are able to talk to about sensitive subjects, such as sexuality. "The researchers within the project have spent considerable time exploring how it might be possible to make safe spaces in which children can talk about sexualities and difference." If there is a place they can feel comfortable talking about such subjects they will be more apt to ask questions and have comments rather than holding it in or going on with unanswered questions. This subject can be difficult to talk about with children, but I think it is something that is very important and should be addressed. This video is a trailer for a documentary that was made talking to elementary school children about being gay, lesbian, and bisexual. It is interesting to see what the kids have to say and their view point on the topic.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWyj_OfQpnU