GLSEN blogs

Educators Need to be Allies for Queer Youth Exp...

It can be difficult attending school as an LGBTQ youth. We are constantly being teased for the way we dress, and who we are attracted to. There are many ways...

The Privileges of Being an Out, Nonbinary, Spec...

By the time you’re reading this, I will be about two months into my third year teaching elementary special education. Which also means I’m about two months into my third...

Teaching in Early Childhood Education as a Non-...

It's a typical Wednesday afternoon on the playground, but in the minds of my 5-year-old students it’s a zombie obstacle course, an Olympic monkey bar competition, or a restorative circle...

10 Actions for GSA Advisors

A GSA is a student-led club focusing on LGBTQ identity, support, and advocacy. For LGBTQ students, GSAs can provide a safe and affirming space, encourage leadership opportunities, and promote avenues...

Educators, Inclusive Curriculum Can Help Your L...

As teachers, finding ways to incorporate LGBTQ revolutionaries into your lesson plans is one way to ensure that you are validating the life of the queer or questioning teens in...

Trans, Non-Binary, and Intersex Students #WontB...

Yesterday we learned of the administration’s newest tactic to once again ignore the struggles and existence of transgender people, particularly transgender youth. A leaked memo from the Department of Health...