GLSEN Education

intervene in anti-LGBTQ+ bullying or harassment, and serve as advisors for students to formally organize supportive groups at school. A great first step would be to show your support by displaying a GLSEN Safe Space sticker and poster in your (virtual) classroom!

More than ever, both LGBTQ+ and anti-racist education training is crucial. Educators can advocate on LGBTQ+ students’ behalf to school administration, and can directly implement LGBTQ+ content in class curriculum that centers the contributions of LGBTQ+ people of color, (2/3)

Supportive educators are critical to ensuring LGBTQ+ students of color thrive at school and beyond. This means they receive regular training, access to and knowledge of affirming LGBTQ+ resources, and legal protections to best support LGBTQ+ students (1/3)

of how their child’s school/school district is committed to educational equity that operates at the intersections of race and gender in such a way that assure their child will succeed both academically and personally (2/2)

It’s critical for families to feel they can ask questions about the kinds of protective policies, guidance, & practices schools & school districts have in place that foster safety, affirmation, & inclusion across student identities. Families should have clear understanding (1/2)

At noon, we're answering more audience questions from last week's #RaceAndEducation webinar on racism and gender identity and expression. Join us to hear more from Sophia Arredondo of @GLSEN_Education, @TransRigo of @TransEquality, and @CherrahGiles of @NIWRC.

Check out our activity below so that your students can make their own Power Phrases! glsen.org/activity/lulu-…

Due to technical difficulties, we’re excited to finally present our first StoryTime, @MaginationPress’s “Lulu the One and Only” by @lkmawhinney. Watch Lynette read her powerful story and look out for our activity soon! youtube.com/watch?v=QyyPmM…

Most LGBTQ+ students (59.5%) indicate that school staff never intervene in biased remarks about gender expression. Nearly half (46.6%) say staff never intervene in homophobic remarks. This week, commit to kindness and put an end to name-calling, at glsen.org/nncw

Becca Mui of @GLSEN_Education shared resources, research, and Instagram accounts for educators to investigate in their work to create inclusive curriculum and environments for LGBTQ+ students during a recent C&C. Begin exploring here: bit.ly/3ajsRer #LGBTQIA #curriculum

"In a time when discomfort and pain pervade the lives of our students and society at large, we have to remember teaching as a revolutionary act, as work that we do to help students evoke change." tolerance.org/magazine/pande…

Join us for a webinar with @Kognito and the County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs for a discussion about the status of LGBTQ students and strategies schools can consider to better support LGBTQ youth: go.kognito.com/webinar-Suppor…

"When it comes to supporting trans and nonbinary youth, we must commit to allowing students to be their full selves in our presence, because self-expression is a developmental requirement for mental health"💙🏳️‍⚧️ teachforamerica.org/stories/7-non-…

@GLSEN @GLSEN_Education Important discussion about LGBTQ+ students with disabilities

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Native LGBTQ students have greater psychological well-being when they can identify supportive staff at their school. Read more about supporting this population of youth in our recent research report, at glsen.org/native

Looking for more resources on Mental Health Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Youth? You can view our May webinar any time on our website: us02web.zoom.us/rec/play/1o8yr…

November 9-13 is National School Psychology Week! Help @nasponline celebrate school psychologists for their dedication to helping children thrive 💙💚bit.ly/2OCz7Sl #SPAW2020

Next week's C&C features Becca Mui of @GLSEN_Education discussing what it looks like for K–12 teachers to support LGBTQ+ identity in the classroom through policies, practices, and curriculum. Register now: bit.ly/34Cuu3J #curriculum #LGBTQIA #Lgbtq_youth

Next Tuesday, November 10th 6-6:40 pm EST 🟣 We’ll gather to create connection, support, and provide the opportunity for you to connect to other LGBTQ+ supportive educators across the country to discuss the election and its impact in your schools: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Educators- How are you using this teachable moment about the 2020 elections in your classroom?