GLSEN blogs

Here's How Educators Can Respond After Charlott...

Dear Powerful Educators,  It’s hard to decide what to say to a national group of K-12 educators right now. Summer break has ended for some of you and is likely...

Here’s What Happened When My School Listened to...

A few weeks ago, I graduated from of one of the highest-performing high schools in Kentucky. My school was just like many others, with a strong focus on academics, fiercely...

6 Ways I Make My Science Class LGBTQ-Inclusive ...

It took me three years of teaching middle-school science before feeling comfortable enough to come out to my students as a trans man. We were starting a unit focused on...

How Do We Make Math Class More Inclusive of Tra...

For some folks, there were specific classrooms from their K-12 experience that made them feel welcome, safe, and confident in their ability to succeed. Perhaps the content matter was special...

Dear Ms. Mcdaid: The School Psychologist Hero

Dear Ms. Mcdaid, I want to say thank you. I have so much to be thankful for in my life, and you taught me to take life by the reins...

Why Educators Should Recognize Queer, Asian Ide...

I’m Becca Mui, the Education Manager at GLSEN. As a queer biracial Asian, I know the importance of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage (API) Month. My father is a Chinese-Malaysian who...