---
title: 'It''s Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School (1996)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Debra Chasnoff'
released: '1996-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 78
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/its-elementary-talking-about-gay-issues-in-school-1996'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116659/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School (1996)

1996 · 78 min · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

It's Elementary: Talking About Gay Issues in School is a 1996 American documentary film directed by Debra Chasnoff and Helen S. Cohen. It provides educators with information on how to teach elementary schoolchildren to be tolerant of gay and lesbian people. It earned awards from several American film festivals, was broadcast on public television stations, and was obtained by more than 3,000 institutions for educational use. The film was noted as the "first of its kind" and was generally well received, although there was backlash from conservatives.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Debra Chasnoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/debra-chasnoff), [Helen S. Cohen](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-s-cohen)
- **Screenplay:** [Debra Chasnoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/debra-chasnoff)
- **Producer:** [Helen S. Cohen](https://cinepixo.com/people/helen-s-cohen)

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