GLSEN — The Day of Silence is April 11. Register now. 

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Anti-LGBT Hate Groups Compare GLSEN's Day of Silence to Cancer

GLSEN’s Day of Silence is an opportunity for thousands of youth across the country to honor those who are silenced every day by bullying and harassment. At least that’s how we see it. 

But according to the anti-LGBT Illinois Family Institute, the Day of Silence is like cancer. Here’s what they said about us:

“The Day of Silence…started in one university and then like a cancer metastasized to thousands of high schools, and then into middle schools. Before long it will take place in elementary schools. Leftists know that it’s easier to indoctrinate 16-year-olds than 36-year-olds and easier still to indoctrinate 6-year-olds.
“If it were solely about eradicating bullying, everyone—liberals and conservatives alike—would support it. But it’s not.
“The Day of Silence exploits government schools, captive audiences, and anti-bullying sentiment to advance the Left’s social, moral, and political beliefs and goals. [Event organizer Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network] seeks to advance the belief that all public expressions of moral disapproval of homosexual activity are bullying.
“A coalition of pro-family organizations is once again urging parents to keep their children home from school on the Day of Silence if their school administrations will be allowing students to politicize instructional time by refusing to speak.
“We must demonstrate the boldness and perseverance of the Left if we hope to stop the relentless appropriation of public education for the promotion of homosexuality.”

We think it’s pretty horrific to compare a youth empowerment movement to a deadly disease. That’s why we’re taking a vow of silence on April 17. Register here if you’ll be there, too. 

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Ready to take your Day of Silence to the next level? Join the Day of Silence street team to represent GLSEN at your school, in your neighborhood and online. As an official Day of Silence rep, you’ll join a passionate community of people committed to...

Ready to take your Day of Silence to the next level?

Join the Day of Silence street team to represent GLSEN at your school, in your neighborhood and online.

As an official Day of Silence rep, you’ll join a passionate community of people committed to making schools safer for LGBT students. We’ll count on you to spread the word about the Day of Silence however you can, like collecting online registrations, writing a letter to the editor of your school newspaper, or sharing our mission on social media. In exchange, you’ll get exclusive access to Day of Silence resources, free stuff and more.

Apply now! 

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Not in School? 9 Ways to Join the Day of Silence Anyway

9. Write your Senators and Representatives about the Safe Schools Improvement Act. SSIA, GLSEN’s signature legislation, would require all public K-12 schools to enact an anti-bullying policy that includes specific protections for bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity, along with other categories like race and religion. SSIA currently has more cosponsors than ever before. Contact your local legislators asking them to support the bill so they know just how many people support safe schools. 

8. Connect with a local GLSEN chapter to learn how you can support their work on the ground. GLSEN’s 38 local chapters carry out GLSEN’s mission with schools and communities across the United States. Contact the chapter closest to you and ask how you can help.

7. Donate to GLSEN. We rely on donations from compassionate adults who are committed to making schools safer for students everywhere. Even if you can’t participate in the Day of Silence, your donation will help us provide resources to students who can.

6. Change your profile picture on social media. Official Day of Silence graphics are available on our Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr, and at the Day of Silence website. Choose your favorite graphic and make it your profile picture or cover photo to show others you support the Day of Silence, even if you’re unable to participate yourself.

5. Take a Selfie for Silence. Print out a Selfies for Silence sign and fill in your reason for supporting LGBT youth and their allies on the Day of Silence. Snap a photo of yourself holding the sign and share it on Facebook and other social media. If you can, hang up the sign at work, school or anywhere else it might spark conversation about the Day of Silence.

4. Wear an official Day of Silence t-shirt. Whether or not you’re silent, wearing Day of Silence gear communicates to students and others that you’re committed to safe schools for all students. Buy an official GLSEN Day of Silence shirt in our online store, make your own Day of Silence shirt, or simply wear the official Day of Silence colors – black and red.  

3. Donate an LGBT-themed book to a local library. Silencing occurs in school and local libraries when LGBT-related books are deliberately excluded from the shelves. Find a book that addresses LGBT issues in a way that’s suitable for elementary, middle school or high school readers (we have a few suggestions to get you started). Look for a copy at a used bookstore near you, or bear to part with your own beloved copy. 

2. Vow to be silent on social media. If your workplace or other responsibilities don’t allow you to be silent for the day, post a status update Thursday night explaining that you will refrain from posting on social media all day to show your solidarity through “social silence.” It may not have the same effect as being silent for the day at school, but you’ll still be taking a vow of silence! 

1. Share your story. If you participated in the Day of Silence, joined a Gay-Straight Alliance, or experienced bullying when you were in school, chances are LGBT youth could learn from your story. Write a blog post or editorial or record a short video about your experiences, then share it on social media or with a local newspaper or website. (You’re also welcome to send us your blog post for publication!) In addition, if you’re in contact with LGBT youth, invite them to have a conversation before or after the Day of Silence about what they’ve gone through and how it may relate to your own experiences. 

There are plenty of ways to participate in the Day of Silence. What are you doing today?

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glsen: “IT’S OFFICIAL: The application is live to join our second-ever Day of Silence Street Team! We want to make this year’s Day of Silence the biggest and best it’s ever been, and we need your help to do it. Join the team if you’re committed to...
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IT’S OFFICIAL: The application is live to join our second-ever Day of Silence Street Team! We want to make this year’s Day of Silence the biggest and best it’s ever been, and we need your help to do it. 

Join the team if you’re committed to getting other people involved in the Day of Silence and the safe schools movement. In exchange, we’ll give you exclusive access to Day of Silence resources, chances to win free stuff, and opportunities to have your organizing efforts featured on our national platforms. Last year, we even brought members of the Street Team to lobby for safe schools with us on Capitol Hill. 

Click here to apply. We’re ready. Are you?

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You have until 11:59 PM Eastern time TONIGHT – March 6 – to apply! Don’t miss out! 

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Unapologetically Silent “When we gather together and sanctify a day in the name of vulnerable silence, we bless the voice with a significance beyond measure. Yes, LGBTQ youth often don’t have a choice of whether or not to be silent, but on GLSEN’s...

Unapologetically Silent 

When we gather together and sanctify a day in the name of vulnerable silence, we bless the voice with a significance beyond measure. Yes, LGBTQ youth often don’t have a choice of whether or not to be silent, but on GLSEN’s Day of Silence, we recognize this. We hold a memorial for all the words unsaid. We mourn the suppression of LGBTQ voices. Silence is ours — and when we show that silence is a tool of oppression, we reject the idea that it is normal, it is acceptable, for us to be shut up by our environments. We claim our voices, and we reclaim our silence.

This year will mark my sixth Day of Silence. In some ways I am still that nervous queer kid I was in 2010 — every year, I still struggle to maintain composure throughout the day. I still need lots of support.

But in recognizing the importance of my voice on that day in April so many years ago, I forever altered my future. I unapologetically broke the silence again and again — no matter how far away I was pushed from the general public, I would not be quiet.

Read more on the GLSEN Blog!

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Asian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ+ Resources

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:

  • Jean Melesaine (queer, Sāmoan, artist, documentary photographer, and one of the founding members of One Love Oceania)
  • Ingrid Nilsen (half-Thai, lesbian, beauty vlogger and internet personality)
  • Kit Yan (trans/queer, Chinese-Hawaiian, playwright, poet, performer, and lyricist)
  • Chrysanthemum Tran (trans/queer, Vietnamese American poet, performer and teaching artist)
  • Chella Man (deaf, Jewish-Chinese, genderqueer, artist)
  • Patrick G. Lee (queer, Korean-American, journalist and filmmaker)
  • Pati Solomona Tyrell (queer, Sāmoan, artist/photographer based in Tāmaki Makaurau)

Other Helpful/Informational Links:

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