Our work creating safer schools for LGBT students is serious stuff, but sometimes we get a little silly. After we uploaded the video of Matt Bomer & Simon Halls from the Respect Awards today, our education manager Jenny wanted to get in the video action so she put this short video together.
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#lesbian #gay #bisexual #transgender #LGBT #Matt Bomer #Simon Halls #Respect Awards #Respect LAWhat a night! 2013 Respect Awards - New York
Pictured:
GLSEN Respect Awards logo
Jason Collins, NBA athlete & 2013 Courage Award recipient, answers questions before the show begins
Matt Bomer greets students Joey Kemmerling and Emet Tauber
Members of Farrington High School GSA–GLSEN’s 2013 GSA of the Year–pose with Janet Mock
Janet Mock snaps a picture with two members from Farrington High GSA
Barbara Frankel (DiversityInc), Respect Awards - New York co-chair with guests.
Kyra Sedgwick & Kevin Bacon at dinner
GLSEN Executive Director Eliza Byard talks with Jason Collins and openly gay high school football player Leo Washington
Former NFL football player Wade Davis plants a kiss on Eliza Byard while walking the red carpet before GLSEN’s 2013 Respect Awards - New York
Lilla Crawford (Broadway's Annie) and Jonathan Del Arco (The Closer) on the red carpet before GLSEN’s 2013 Respect Awards - New York
For more Respect Awards photo, video, and recap check out youtube.com/glsen, glsen.org/respectawards, flickr.com/glsen and of course here on Tumblr – we’ll be posting more updates soon!
Both The Wall Street Journal and CBS Radio summed up the night’s theme with one word: triumph.
Every year, we’re blown away by our partners, participants, and supporters who are working with us to make schools safer for all students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
If you couldn’t join us in NYC for the Respect Awards, here’s a glimpse of the night.
I told my story and made the case for effective, compassionate responses to bullying that make it better for everyone. I hope my story touched the crowd. I got a lot of amazing feedback. I saw how a good film can change things, and how my voice could make a difference.
WE are Gay Straight Alliance @ University High School.
We started about 2 months ago and we are 45 members strong!
We work to educate, advocate, and support the LGBT (and straight) community in Orlando, Florida!
And we are more than happy to say that more than half of our club members are straight Allies :’)
Linda Harvey, an anti-LGBT extremist, said some ridiculous things about Day of Silence and LGBT people. So, naturally we had to fact-check her.
And show off just a small fraction of the powerful, courageous, and world-changing people who are using Day of Silence to take a stand and make a difference.
Whose side are you on?
Each year, we select a group of outstanding students from around the country to serve as GLSEN Student Ambassadors. These hard-working and enthusiastic young people help advance our work by sharing their stories and advocating for LGBT issues in K-12 education in all forms of media. Watch this video and meet our nine newest Ambassadors for the 2013-2014 school year!
How do we know that safe schools for LGBT students are possible? Because you’re already out there doing it.
Lobbying Congress. Starting GSAs. Organizing Day of Silence. Speaking out. Standing up. Making a difference.
Y'all rock!
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:
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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:
