BrowsingMay 17, 2013 Matthew Beck is GLSEN’s 2013 Educator of the YearGLSEN is proud to announce the selection of Matthew Beck as our 2013 Educator of the Year, presented by Sodexo. Beck is a school counselor at Erie Elementary School in Erie, Illinois. The Educator of the Year award recognizes an exceptional education professional who has enriched his or her community by ensuring that all students, [...] April 19, 2013 You are loved & supported: Day of Silence selfies in support of LGBT youthWhat’s better than taking a selfie? Taking a selfie for a good cause! Your selfies are flowing in on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Instagram, and through our website. It’s inspiring to see so many people showing their support–showing your support. I started putting together a slideshow of the selfies (it’s playing on the screen in our [...] April 19, 2013 Day of Silence on YouTubeThis year at GLSEN, we decided it was time that Day of Silence really got into the YouTube scene. And we’re not the only ones. So many of you have been taking to YouTube to raise awareness about Day of Silence and the harassment and violence that LGBT students still face in schools. Inspired [...] April 12, 2013 Whose side are you on?Next Friday, April 19th, hundreds of thousands of students will participate in GLSEN’s 18th annual Day of Silence, a student-led day of action to raise awareness about anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and discrimination. The student participants and their supporters believe that LGBT students deserve to go to school in a safe and respectful environment. Sadly, not everyone agrees. [...] April 2, 2013 A Special DiversityInc Offer For YouDiversityInc, the leading source of information on diversity management, has been a GLSEN partner for five years. For four years, Barbara Frankel, Senior Vice President, Executive Editor has served on GLSEN’s Board of Directors and has supported corporate initiatives to broaden awareness of LGBT issues in education. . In recognition of its partnership with GLSEN, [...] March 2, 2013 Advocating for Safer Schools on Capitol Hill!Here’s our first update from Emma & César: We made it to DC safely and back to the hotel — despite construction on the subway! We’re about to head into our first workshop and wanted to send you a quick first hello. Check it out. More soon! February 12, 2013 Nominations Open for Educator & GSA of the Year!Has your Gay-Straight Alliance or similar club accomplished amazing things this year? Tell us how your club is making a difference in your schoo! Your GSA could be selected as GLSEN’s 2013 GSA of the Year, presented by AT&T, to be honored at the Respect Awards – New York on May 20. Apply now. GLSEN will [...] February 3, 2013 Why I May or May Not Have Cried During No Name-Calling WeekThis post by Marissa was originally posted on her Tumblr. This picture is of my principal, assistant principal, and I during No Name Calling Week. I got my GSA to do this thing where we wore shirts with names crossed out that we dislike when used out of context, with negative connotation, or just to [...] October 19, 2012 Al Franken on GLSEN’s Ally WeekAl Franken is a U.S. senator from Minnesota and a lead sponsor on the Student Nondiscrimination Act. Here’s his Ally Week message: I’m proud to celebrate Ally Week with GLSEN and Gay-Straight Alliances around the country—and I’m especially proud to be one of their allies. We will only succeed in stopping anti-LGBT bullying and harassment [...] September 11, 2012 Back-to-School Voices: Amelia, San FranciscoAmelia Student San Francisco, CA I first discovered a dearth of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender literature in schools when I needed information on how come out as lesbian to my parents in 7th grade. I was scared. I had no idea how to tell my family that I wanted to marry a girl. Eventually, [...] |
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