Sheryl, the Coming Out Age: 23, special ed aid Sheryl is nonbinary and goes by the pronouns they/them. They absolutely love working with the kids and has very special bonds with all of the kids. One day, the teacher asks Sheryl if they can do a little lesson on what nonbinary is for the class for during Diversity Week at the school. Sheryl has come out to the teacher and not their parents, often saying, “I never bring up my gender identity or orientation to the family.” Sheryl buys How Sammy Came Out and reads it to the class as a way to explain to the kids what LGBT is and how Sheryl feels. While they wish their family could understand, they still have a safe space with their students to be who they are. 21
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