{"id":1140,"date":"2026-06-09T19:46:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/?page_id=1140"},"modified":"2026-07-15T19:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T19:23:46","slug":"homophobia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/index.php\/homophobia\/","title":{"rendered":"Homophobia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:36% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1142 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.png 800w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-839\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian.png 600w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Canadian-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Homophobia is still a painful reality for many young people, who are faced with judgement by their peers,&nbsp;family, and others. Educators may find it difficult to start an honest conversation with a student about the discrimination they are facing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">We want to help start that conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Not every child is a reader, but for those who are, the easy-to-read books below provide a safe way for you and a student to talk about homophobia and discrimination indirectly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Canadian<\/strong> settings and characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Realistic fiction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Relatable challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Diverse characters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Stories featuring main characters who are experiencing anxiety in some form and learn about managing it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEL-HOMOPHOBIA-TOPIC-CATALOGUE_compressed.pdf\">Download our <strong>FREE<\/strong> catalogue!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-cc76cace40c12e0ae1b8d9dba15f4e12\">Titles featuring characters facing homophobia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"section1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/my-true-colours\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090-768x1185.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090-995x1536.jpg 995w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090-1327x2048.jpg 1327w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090-1140x1760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459420090.jpg 1654w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-86c4bf47db5abeceea04c688d338565f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/my-true-colours\/\"><strong>My True Colours<\/strong><\/a><br>By Mike Levitt<br>$19.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong>&nbsp;Responsible Decision Making<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-5bbc8582dbdd9bcfe4cc8c55e32fee94 wp-block-paragraph\">An insecure teen in rural BC is forced to confront his own transphobia and how his emotions are affecting others after he participates in violent anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/setter-up-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"654\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459419971-654x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459419971-654x1024.jpg 654w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459419971-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459419971-768x1202.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459419971-981x1536.jpg 981w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459419971.jpg 1022w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-de0ec4e047d680091f881a57019529b5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/setter-up-2\/\"><strong>Setter Up<\/strong><\/a><br>By Caelan Beard<br>$19.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong>&nbsp;Relationship Skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-e3a6b171e2d1b26d1903542c525bbe02 wp-block-paragraph\">A passionate teen volleyball player confronts anti-gay attitudes at school by creating an inclusive team, learning about activism and community while finding unexpected romance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/dancehall-rebel\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"657\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141-657x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141-657x1024.jpg 657w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141-768x1198.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141-985x1536.jpg 985w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141-1313x2048.jpg 1313w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141-1140x1778.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459418141.jpg 1635w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-72a2c78d2d19bf3b6cf6a1f7d4cfce8a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lorimer.ca\/childrens\/product\/dancehall-rebel\/\">Dancehall Rebel<\/a><\/strong><br>By Stacey Robinson<br>$19.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:&nbsp;<\/strong>Relationship Skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-52cad6290a47f90302d0ff05022aeef6 wp-block-paragraph\">A queer Caribbean Canadian teen raised on dancehall music struggles with her family\u2019s and culture\u2019s homophobia\u2014until a new community helps her find the courage to embrace both her identity and her passion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/the-player\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"719\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768-719x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768-719x1024.jpg 719w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768-768x1093.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768-1079x1536.jpg 1079w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768-1439x2048.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768-1140x1623.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459415768.jpg 1578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-ee2a7d95b920605be5ce8c78a4f9c3d1 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/the-player\/\"><strong>The Player<\/strong><\/a><br>By Paul Coccia<br>$12.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong>&nbsp;Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-c401768b16f82ac63c656dcde8a14665 wp-block-paragraph\">A gay teen goalie in a homophobic hockey world is outed online by a closeted teammate and secret lover\u2014but ultimately chooses honesty and self-respect over hiding who he is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"section2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/finding-family\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-662x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-662x1024.jpg 662w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-768x1188.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-993x1536.jpg 993w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-1324x2048.jpg 1324w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1-1140x1764.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9781459418110-1.jpg 1648w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-4b2d102f03d26d38c006f978cf0ad87e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#104d8c\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Finding Family<br><\/strong><\/span>By Kamilah Haywood<br>$19.95 Paperback<br><strong>SEL SKILL:<\/strong>&nbsp;Self-Awareness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-d3ab34e261e04081bbdafa41d14160cb wp-block-paragraph\">Unwelcome at home, eighteen-year-old Jamaican Canadian Trey starts a new life in Toronto\u2019s Gay Village, navigating new feelings, a new environment, and new friendships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/formaclorimerbooks.ca\/product\/secret-me-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417182-705x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417182-705x1024.jpg 705w, https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9781459417182-207x300.jpg 207w, 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wp-block-paragraph\">A popular, closeted, teen from Charlottetown struggles with her hidden sexuality and guilt over bullying, but a night with a nonbinary classmate helps her embrace her true self and new love.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"wp-image-725\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"http:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4.png\" alt=\"Self-Awareness\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorimersel.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SEL-Topic-Button-sELFaWARENESS800-x-800-px-V4.png 800w, 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Setter UpBy Caelan Beard$19.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL:&nbsp;Relationship Skills A passionate teen volleyball player confronts anti-gay attitudes at school by creating an inclusive team, learning about activism and community while finding unexpected romance. Dancehall RebelBy Stacey Robinson$19.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL:&nbsp;Relationship Skills A queer Caribbean Canadian teen raised on dancehall music struggles with her family\u2019s and culture\u2019s homophobia\u2014until a new community helps her find the courage to embrace both her identity and her passion. The PlayerBy Paul Coccia$12.95 PaperbackSEL SKILL:&nbsp;Self-Awareness A gay teen goalie in a homophobic hockey world is outed online by a closeted teammate and secret lover\u2014but ultimately chooses honesty and self-respect over hiding who he is. 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