Five Things to Do to Improve Education for Students of All Sexual Orientations and Genders Think critically about how heterosexism and homophobia have structured all of our understandings of ourselves and of our relationships, communities, and education. Use gender-neutral terms for parents and gender-neutral examples and other techniques that make it clear that you understand that students, parents, school personnel, and other community members are not all heterosexual. Learn about diverse LGBTQ histories and cultures, and understand how heterosexual allies have been critical to obtaining social justice.