October is National Bullying Prevention Month, a perfect time to think about anti-bullying practices in schools. As a former school teacher, I remember how important the beginning of the year can be to setting up your classroom community. Now, in my role at GLSEN as the Education Manager, I get...
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I’m a Gay Chicana High Schooler. Here’s What I Need from My Allies
I identify as a gay Chicana, and finding allies who are allies to my entire identity can be difficult. Seeing as most people think of the LGBTQ community as primarily white gay male couples, even just the thought of being a person of color is erased from what it means...
These 9 LGBTQ Students Share What They Need from Their Allies
For Ally Week, we are centering LGBTQ student and educator voices who tell their allies what they need in order to show up and thrive in school. If you are an LGBTQ student or educator, that includes hearing from you. Want to share what you need from your allies? Think about what...