Photo by Wunmi Onibudo This summer, Levi's gifted GLSEN's National Student Council, our student leadership team, with custom trucker jackets, and the gift sparked an idea: What if everyone had their own Respect-wear apparel or accessories? Last month, folks all over the country created their own clothing that they thought...
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Some Good News and Not-So-Good News About the Last Decade of Bias-Based Bullying
This month was the 10th annual National Bullying Prevention Month, which provides an opportunity for the school community to come together to raise awareness of bullying and harassment. The bad news? According to our new report, From Teasing to Torment: School Climate Revisited, A Survey of U.S. Secondary School Students...
A Quarter of History Teachers Cover LGBT Topics in Class – Here’s Why and How to Join Them
In 1994, a history teacher, Rodney Wilson, with support from GLSEN and others, started LGBT History Month to honor the achievements of LGBTQ people and to bring these important figures into the classroom. In 2016, LGBT History Month continues to highlight a population that remains all too invisible, particularly in...