George Takei. Enough said.
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George Takei. Enough said.
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#education #youth #students #George Takei #LGBT #spot the sticker #SpotTheSticker #Safe Space Kit #safe spaces #safer schoolsOh 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.
We are proud to release our 2011 National School Climate Survey today!
This new report provides a comprehensive snapshot of LGBT students’ experiences, and for the first time clearly shows both decreases in negative indicators of school climate and continued increases in most LGBT-related school resources and supports.
Learn more and take a look at the findings here: http://glsen.us/TiaGrQ
A student ambassador from Michigan stopped by our office today and look what we found on her computer… a Safe Space Sticker!
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is launching a campaign called #SpotTheSticker to bring attention to its Safe Space stickers and posters, which teachers can hang up at school to demonstrate that they support LGBT students. If you’ve seen a Safe Space sticker around your school, take a picture of it and share it with GLSEN to show teachers why they should help create safe and affirming spaces for all students. Woohoo! (via GLSEN)
Thanks for the coverage! Looking forward to seeing all the safe spaces!
The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) is launching a campaign called #SpotTheSticker to bring attention to its Safe Space stickers and posters, which teachers can hang up at school to demonstrate that they support LGBT students. If you’ve seen a Safe Space sticker around your school, take a picture of it and share it with GLSEN to show teachers why they should help create safe and affirming spaces for all students. Woohoo! (via GLSEN)
I HAVE TO DO THIS.
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!
Just a few minutes ago, the Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education made a groundbreaking announcement – it intends to collect data in schools nationwide about anti-LGBT bullying as part of its Civil Rights Data Collection, an influential survey that is used to inform government action.
I’m proud to say that GLSEN’s longtime leadership in Washington urging the government to take action played an integral role in making this change happen. You won’t believe the interaction I witnessed firsthand that confirmed that in the most amazing way! But before I tell you that story, first back to what this change means.
This amazing development is something to celebrate and hopefully a trend of good news coming out of Washington in the coming days. Making civil rights data collection LGBT-inclusive is a critical step toward ensuring LGBT students’ civil rights. It also will further document the need for schools and policymakers to take action to ensure that LGBT students have equal access to a quality education.
But the backstory to this major advance is also incredibly exciting.
On May 22, I was at the White House for a Harvey Milk Day event, accompanying a delegation of GLSEN student leaders and staff. As we waited for the program to begin, a senior official from the Department of Education came running over to one of our students, Liam Arne.

“I need to shake your hand,” he said. “Because of you, the Secretary of Education is adding LGBT students to one of the most important Department of Education data collection instruments. You asked in that meeting, and afterward he told us to get it done!”
A few months earlier, we had taken Liam and three other GLSEN student leaders to meet Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. These amazing students wanted to stand up to make a change, and we gave them an opportunity to tell their stories directly to Secretary Duncan in support of action that would create immediate and lasting impact.
LGBT-inclusive data collection may seem like a wonky goal. But let me tell you, data drives decision-making, and what is measured is what is valued when it comes to government action. Liam, one of GLSEN’s amazing student leaders, secured a huge advance for LGBT youth nationwide.
That makes me #GLSENProud.
GLSEN’s student leadership development programs support students like Liam Arne in making an amazing difference. We need your help to keep driving progress! Please consider a donation to help us continue to support students like Liam bring hope for a better tomorrow for LGBT youth.
Education department staffers Jenny & Steven talk about how they work to empower educators to make schools safe for LGBT students. And what you can do to help.
(hint: it involves voting)
Clay Aiken talks about why creating safer schools for LGBT students is important to him.
Our next Respect Awards are coming up in just one week. We’ll be posting pictures and videos here and on Facebook and Twitter. Follow along!
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:
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:
