GLSEN blogs

As a Trans Student, support from my School's Me...

Coming out isn’t an easy thing to do, especially to the medical clinic you’ve been going to all your life, or the health care center at your school. Even though...

It’s National Poetry Month!

Poetry to me is the freedom of expression, snapshots of experiences, and a boost of encouragement. Why is poetry more than just words? When the verbal use of words didn’t...

Together, Our Differences Make a Strong and Bea...

I listened…  the sound slowly crept into my ear, triggered my reaction, and confusion started to consume my mind. “What’s your name?” the teacher questioned. My heart raced as I...

These Students Made Art to Put #KindnessInActio...

For No Name-Calling Week 2019, we encouraged students and educators across the country to create artwork using the theme of #KindessInAction in K-12 schools, because artwork has the power to change school...

On World Social Justice Day, A Reminder That Ou...

Jessica Chiriboga - 2018-2019 National Student Council Member LOVE. Love. Love. Love. Love must be the thud that drives LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers with each step forward. While my newsfeed’s coverage...

I am a Queer Girl in Sports. My Coach is One of...

  Jessica Chiriboga - 2018-2019 National Student Council Member   Bounce. Bounce. Bounce. Breathe. Racket up. Extend through the serve. Follow through. I repeat those words in my head like...