School climate for LGBT students has improved, but more work needs to be done! You can make a difference by showing your support with a Safe Space Kit from GLSEN. Register today to receive a kit and make your school a more inclusive and affirming place!
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We’re #GLSENproud to offer the GLSEN Safe Space Kit in Spanish! Kit Espacio Seguro is disgned to give educators the knowledge and tools necessary to make schools safer for all students. Get yours today!
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Oh hey! A Safe Space poster! Want to get a Safe Space Kit or send one to a school that doesn’t have one yet? Easy breezy.](https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mas80jyMh91qk47zco1_1280.jpg)
Oh hey! A Safe Space poster! Want to get a Safe Space Kit or send one to a school that doesn’t have one yet? Easy breezy.
Somos #GLSENproud para ofrecer el GLSEN Safe Space Kit en espanol! El Kit Espacio Seguro de GLSEN está diseñado para dar a los/as educadores/as el conocimiento y los recursos necesarios para garantizar escuelas más seguras para los/as jóvenes LGBT y crear un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo para todos/as los/as estudiantes. Cada Kit Espacio Seguro incluye 10 stickers, dos posters, y la Guía para Ser un/a Aliado/a de Estudiantes LGBT. Se vende aqui!
A student ambassador from Michigan stopped by our office today and look what we found on her computer… a Safe Space Sticker!
Not only did we send a Safe Space Kit to every school in the country, Andy Cohen also hung up a sticker in his Bravo clubhouse!
To learn more about the kit or get one for yourself, visit http://glsen.org/safespace
GLSEN’s “Captain,” Eliza Byard, just delivered a Safe Space Kit to a school in Charlotte, North Carolina! Years of planning, along with generous donations, and a ton of organizing by students like you helped us complete our campaign to send one to every middle and high school in the country.
While we know that school staff in many places have already used the tips and tools found in each kit, there are schools where these hidden gems would make all the difference in changing hearts, minds, and the overall school climate. We’re counting on student leaders, such as yourself, to find where in your school these kits are and advocate for their use. What good is a resource if it’s not being used, right?
Do you need ideas of where to look? We have a few ideas below to get you on the right path.
What are you waiting for? Shiver me timbers mate and get looking!
1. Read the Safe Space Kit (6-12) or Ready Set Respect! (K-5) You’ll find step-by-step instructions on how you can support LGBT students, educate about anti-LGBT bias and advocate for changes in your school.
2. Set expectations that cultivate respect for all in your classroom. When addressing such issues as racist, sexist and other forms of bias-based language and attitudes, be sure to include how you will address homophobic and transphobic speech.
3. Display LGBT-inclusive materials. Let students know your classroom is an inclusive space by hanging up the Safe Space sticker or posters or displaying materials for LGBT History Month or Pride Month.
4. Incorporate LGBT-themed materials into curriculum. Create lesson plans that teach about important LGBT figures and events in classes like history and social studies.
5. Teach about the impact of anti-LGBT bias and behavior. Teach about GLSEN’s Think B4 You Speak campaign, and explain why using anti-gay slurs and other derogatory language is hurtful.
6. Support student participation in a GLSEN action. Encourage your students to participate in national actions like Day of Silence or Ally Week.
7. Participate in No Name-Calling Week. Spend January 20-24 teaching your students about celebrating kindness and ending bullying and name-calling.
8. Support Gay-Straight Alliances. Support the efforts of your school’s existing GSA, or work with students to get one started.
9. Join the GLSEN Educator Network. You’ll receive a monthly newsletter that highlights GLSEN’s resources and provides news on GLSEN research, policy initiatives, youth programs and professional development.
10. Change the game with the GLSEN Sports Project. If you’re a coach or PE teacher, use resources that specifically address LGBT issues in athletic and physical education programs.
For more information and additional resources, see GLSEN’s Back to School Guide.
Safe spaces and supportive schools matter for LGBT youth. We love this story from GLSEN National Student Council Member, Val!
While walking down her school’s hallway, [Val] saw a GLSEN Safe Space sticker stuck to her social worker’s door. “When I saw the sticker that said this is a safe space, it was like a sign that this was my time to be open about who I was,” she said.
George Takei. Enough said.
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Before we get on with the post, it’s important to note that these are two groups of diverse people who are very unique in many ways! However, in light of the month, (and mainly due to the fact that a lot of the resources available online are for both groups), here is a compilation of resources for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ people! Other masterposts can be found here (and don’t hesitate to add anything if you have resources to contribute)!
GLSEN Pages:
Other organizations:
Historical information from the US National Park Service:
Some LGBTQ+ Asian/Pacific Islander Creators:
Other Helpful/Informational Links:
