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Georgia School's LGBTQ+ Book Purge Violated Students' Rights: DOE

According to the Department of Education, the school system has entered into a resolution agreement to remedy the damage its prior actions had on students.

LGBT Youth Face Pervasive But Decreasing Harassment In Schools

GLSEN's 2011 National School Climate Survey found that while LGBT students still face substantial barriers to equality, incidents of harassment due to sexual orientation are on the decline.

Report: Most LGBTQ+ Students Verbally Harassed in School

New findings from GLSEN show that anti-LGBTQ+ harassment and bullying remain distressingly common.

LGBTQ+ Topics Rarely Discussed in Schools, New Study Finds

The conservative claim that LGBTQ+ topics are being taught in school is not only false, but the reality is damaging the kids that they claim to want to protect.

It’s The Perfect Time to Make Our Schools LGBTQ-Inclusive

Let's harness this year's reckoning for equality and use it to foster acceptance among our youth.

It Gets Better Project changes name amid challenging landscape for LGBTQ+ youth (exclusive)

With a new name and website, the organization adapts its mission to offer broader support for LGBTQ+ youth, navigating challenges and expanding its reach across America.

Every Middle, High School Gets Kit to Help LGBT Students

GLSEN says it has distributed 100,000 Safe Schools Kits to aid educators in guiding LGBT youth through academic and social challenges.

Silence Is Power on This Day

GLSEN's Camille Beredjick says Friday's Day of Silence is not just shutting up, it's standing up.

Virginia School Board Rejects $10k It Gets Better Grant Supporting LGBTQ+ Students

The school district rejected a grant from the It Gets Better Project, which has awarded $600,000 to schools to support LGBTQ+ students.

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Georgia's First Pride School Seeks LGBT Students, Faculty

At Pride School Atlanta, 'Kids have full permission to be themselves — as well as educators,' says founder Christian Zsilavetz.  

Right-wing ‘school choice’ advocate linked to gay adult films appears in Republican Project 2025 document

Corey DeAngelis is listed as a contributor in the more than 900-page document. LGBTQ+ advocates have called him a hypocrite over his anti-LGBTQ+ stances.

How to Make the Most of Spirit Day 2019

It's more than wearing purple, writes youth activist Jayson Bijak.

Post-SCOTUS Ruling, We Must Still Fight for LGBTQ Title IX Protections

On Title IX Day, don't forget about the trans students Betsy DeVos is taking aim at.

Antibullying Law Gets More Support, Inches Closer to Passage

GLSEN reports that support for the Safe Schools Improvement Act increased in 2013, including endorsements from two key Republican senators.

We Don't Have to Just Accept Anti-LGBTQ Bullying

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi tells us why he thinks government has a responsibility to reduce harassment in our schools.

LGBT Students Benefit From Athletics, But Often Subject to Harassment

A new research brief from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network found that LGBT students face discriminatory barriers when attempting to access the benefits of safe, inclusive team sports and physical education classes.

How Bullying Ruins the Lives of LGBT Kids

Everyone's focused on the next LGBT battle -- e.g., employment, housing, poverty, transgender rights -- but what about our incredibly beleaguered youth?

Parents don’t stop fighting for their LGBTQ+ kids

Opinion: Ahead of Day of No Silence on April 4, parent Jennifer Cousins calls for an end to the attacks on LGBTQ+ youth.

UNC Has No Idea How to Enforce Bathroom Laws

The university announced it will abide by the state's anti-LGBT law, requiring trans students to use bathrooms that don't match their gender identity. But how will that policy be enforced?