GLSEN (pronounced glisten; formerly the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is an American education organization working to end discrimination

Day of Silence is an annual day of action organized by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) to spread awareness about the effects of the

Less. In 2023, Cruz became the new chair of the board of directors for GLSEN. Cruz works with and advocates on behalf of LGBT youth, especially youth

Episode 2021) - IMDb". IMDb. "Elliot Knight on Instagram: "Last night at @glsen LA was amazing. Hearing the strength and clarity of the voices of 2019 queer

Speak. It was created in 2008 in partnership with the Advertising Council, GLSEN, and Arnold NYC. This initiative created television, radio, print and web

Solidarity Week Solidarity is voluntary, collective, sustained action based on an understanding that we don’t all share the same risks, and we must work …

Students Unite in Declaring #BlackLivesMatter Subscribe and be in the loop! You’ll be the first to hear any relevant news from GLSEN. JOIN US email Image…

Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth: Back to School 2023 Returning to school—whether it’s in-person, virtual, or a mix of both—means navigating new opportunities an…

State Policy Decision makers at the state legislative and administrative level have a significant impact on the education resources and policies. From pa…

Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek has over two decades of experience in creating and executing comprehensiv…

Blogs Our blog features impactful articles, useful guidance, and first-person stories told by students and LGBTQ community members. Whether it’s an inclu…

Legal Terms of Use Before you use any text, images, data or other materials on this Web site (www.glsen.org), please carefully read the terms and conditi…

Additional Resources: The fact that the group assault of this child was carried out by other children is a chilling reminder of the influence adults hold…

A Quality K-12 Education is a Fundamental Right for Every Student The GLSEN Public Policy Office leads the development of safe and inclusive national, st…

National Student Council The National Student Council (NSC) is a dynamic and empowering youth leadership and engagement program for high school students,…

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Asian American and Pacific Islander LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of …

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Black LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of reports on LGBTQ students of c…

About the survey: This survey is about school experiences of youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two…

Take Action and Call for Updated Policies to Protect LGBTQI+ Youth: “Whether or not they are out, there are queer students in every school. There is a Ne…

Programs Take a symbolic vow of silence. Teach your students about empathy. Raise awareness about the hurtful impact of phrases like “that’s so gay.” Bri…

Our Work Every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education. We are a national network of educators, students, and loc…

Our Commitment to Research We all want to help schools become safe, respectful communities, but how do we know where to start? What are the challenges th…

About Us Creating a Better World for LGBTQ+ Students As GLSEN was founded by a group of teachers in 1990, we knew that educators play key roles in creati…

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Latinx LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of reports on LGBTQ students of …

Austin Chapter Our Chapter GLSEN Austin is a chapter of GLSEN, a national organization fighting for every student’s right to a safe, supportive education…

Resources Whether you’re a student, an educator, or an ally looking to support safer and more inclusive schools, you can have a role in creating change! …

Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek has over two decades of experience in creating and executing comprehensiv…

The GSA Study is the first comprehensive report on the experiences of students and advisors in GSAs across the United States. GSAs, commonly known as Gen…

Volunteer Some of our most engaged and outstanding volunteers work with our GLSEN chapter networks—we have 43 chapters in 30 states! To get involved with…

GLSEN Navigator LGBTQ+ youth have access to varying levels of support and protections under state laws across the country. Our maps are intended to provi…

Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Resources May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to …

We can't find the page you're looking for, but we're still here to help. Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek …

THE AUDIOBOOK OF ‘HOW TO BE YOU’ “The advice Jeffrey gives is so succinct and so intimately personal that I swear, if your brain could change colors in r…

Search form GLSEN For more than two decades, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network has been the driving force behind systemic change in K-12 s…

DJ Bright Light Bright Light Event Co-Chairs Host Committee “The Respect Awards is not just GLSEN’s most important fundraising event of the year, but the…

Page Type Title Description The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and resp…

Known as a visionary and collaborative leader, they have been recognized for aligning resources to a shared vision, defining strategic imperatives, and dr…

Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek has over two decades of experience in creating and executing comprehensiv…

GSA Resources Starting a GSA at Your School You can make a difference! LGBTQ+ student-led clubs and GSAs (Gender and Sexuality Alliances) are leading the…

Federal Policy Through our Public Policy office in Washington, DC, we work with federal policymakers in Congress and the Department of Education to creat…

Your Vote, Your Voice Together, we must Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth and make our voices heard at the ballot box. Your vote can help create the world you wan…

FACT: Schools are unsafe and unwelcoming for most LGBTQ students, which can have negative impacts on health and well-being. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans…

Pronouns At the foundation of trans inclusion in school is an understanding of gender. GLSEN's gender terminology guide and visual can help educators and…

Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth Take the Rise Up for LGBTQ+ youth pledge today I pledge to advocate for safe learning environments where young people, their tea…

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Native and Indigenous LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of reports on LGB…

Research and Education Webinars GLSEN’s education webinars share real-life stories, relevant data, and effective practices around LGBTQ inclusion in scho…

GLSEN (pronounced glisten; formerly the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) is an American education organization working to end discrimination

Day of Silence is an annual day of action organized by GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) to spread awareness about the effects of the

Less. In 2023, Cruz became the new chair of the board of directors for GLSEN. Cruz works with and advocates on behalf of LGBT youth, especially youth

Episode 2021) - IMDb". IMDb. "Elliot Knight on Instagram: "Last night at @glsen LA was amazing. Hearing the strength and clarity of the voices of 2019 queer

Speak. It was created in 2008 in partnership with the Advertising Council, GLSEN, and Arnold NYC. This initiative created television, radio, print and web

Solidarity Week Solidarity is voluntary, collective, sustained action based on an understanding that we don’t all share the same risks, and we must work …

Students Unite in Declaring #BlackLivesMatter Subscribe and be in the loop! You’ll be the first to hear any relevant news from GLSEN. JOIN US email Image…

Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth: Back to School 2023 Returning to school—whether it’s in-person, virtual, or a mix of both—means navigating new opportunities an…

State Policy Decision makers at the state legislative and administrative level have a significant impact on the education resources and policies. From pa…

Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek has over two decades of experience in creating and executing comprehensiv…

Blogs Our blog features impactful articles, useful guidance, and first-person stories told by students and LGBTQ community members. Whether it’s an inclu…

Legal Terms of Use Before you use any text, images, data or other materials on this Web site (www.glsen.org), please carefully read the terms and conditi…

Additional Resources: The fact that the group assault of this child was carried out by other children is a chilling reminder of the influence adults hold…

A Quality K-12 Education is a Fundamental Right for Every Student The GLSEN Public Policy Office leads the development of safe and inclusive national, st…

National Student Council The National Student Council (NSC) is a dynamic and empowering youth leadership and engagement program for high school students,…

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Asian American and Pacific Islander LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of …

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Black LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of reports on LGBTQ students of c…

About the survey: This survey is about school experiences of youth who are LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, two…

Take Action and Call for Updated Policies to Protect LGBTQI+ Youth: “Whether or not they are out, there are queer students in every school. There is a Ne…

Programs Take a symbolic vow of silence. Teach your students about empathy. Raise awareness about the hurtful impact of phrases like “that’s so gay.” Bri…

Our Work Every student has the right to a safe, supportive, and LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 education. We are a national network of educators, students, and loc…

Our Commitment to Research We all want to help schools become safe, respectful communities, but how do we know where to start? What are the challenges th…

About Us Creating a Better World for LGBTQ+ Students As GLSEN was founded by a group of teachers in 1990, we knew that educators play key roles in creati…

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Latinx LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of reports on LGBTQ students of …

Austin Chapter Our Chapter GLSEN Austin is a chapter of GLSEN, a national organization fighting for every student’s right to a safe, supportive education…

Resources Whether you’re a student, an educator, or an ally looking to support safer and more inclusive schools, you can have a role in creating change! …

Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek has over two decades of experience in creating and executing comprehensiv…

The GSA Study is the first comprehensive report on the experiences of students and advisors in GSAs across the United States. GSAs, commonly known as Gen…

Volunteer Some of our most engaged and outstanding volunteers work with our GLSEN chapter networks—we have 43 chapters in 30 states! To get involved with…

GLSEN Navigator LGBTQ+ youth have access to varying levels of support and protections under state laws across the country. Our maps are intended to provi…

Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Resources May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to …

We can't find the page you're looking for, but we're still here to help. Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek …

THE AUDIOBOOK OF ‘HOW TO BE YOU’ “The advice Jeffrey gives is so succinct and so intimately personal that I swear, if your brain could change colors in r…

Search form GLSEN For more than two decades, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network has been the driving force behind systemic change in K-12 s…

DJ Bright Light Bright Light Event Co-Chairs Host Committee “The Respect Awards is not just GLSEN’s most important fundraising event of the year, but the…

Page Type Title Description The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and resp…

Known as a visionary and collaborative leader, they have been recognized for aligning resources to a shared vision, defining strategic imperatives, and dr…

Deputy Executive Director of Development Pronouns: He/Him/They Paul Irwin-Dudek has over two decades of experience in creating and executing comprehensiv…

GSA Resources Starting a GSA at Your School You can make a difference! LGBTQ+ student-led clubs and GSAs (Gender and Sexuality Alliances) are leading the…

Federal Policy Through our Public Policy office in Washington, DC, we work with federal policymakers in Congress and the Department of Education to creat…

Your Vote, Your Voice Together, we must Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth and make our voices heard at the ballot box. Your vote can help create the world you wan…

FACT: Schools are unsafe and unwelcoming for most LGBTQ students, which can have negative impacts on health and well-being. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans…

Pronouns At the foundation of trans inclusion in school is an understanding of gender. GLSEN's gender terminology guide and visual can help educators and…

Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth Take the Rise Up for LGBTQ+ youth pledge today I pledge to advocate for safe learning environments where young people, their tea…

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Native and Indigenous LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schoolsis one of a series of reports on LGB…

Research and Education Webinars GLSEN’s education webinars share real-life stories, relevant data, and effective practices around LGBTQ inclusion in scho…