BrowsingJanuary 31, 2013 How We’re Winning Respect in SportsIf you heard about San Francisco 49ers player Chris Culliver’s Super Bowl press conference today, you learned that he was “just kidding around” earlier this week when he made shocking homophobic comments. The 49ers were quick to repudiate Culliver’s earlier remarks and Culliver did apologize, but perhaps the most important thing about Culliver’s story is [...] December 11, 2012 The Experiences of Rural LGBT YouthThis past spring, Lenoir City High School, a school in rural Tennessee, featured a section of short articles on student life in its yearbook. One article, entitled “It’s OK to be Gay,” profiled openly gay student Zac Mitchell. Apparently, as far as Lenoir City School Board is concerned, it is not OK to be gay [...] December 10, 2012 Celebrating International Human Rights DayOne year ago today, when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her historic address on LGBT human rights at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, I was in Rio de Janeiro at the first-ever UN convening on anti-LGBT bias and violence in schools. Alongside a remarkable group of fellow participants from all over the world, [...] December 7, 2012 What a year it’s been!With 2012 quickly coming to a close, many will look back over what has happened in these past twelve months and be thankful for what they have. At GLSEN, we are thankful for you. It has been a great year for GLSEN and the safe schools movement, full of benchmarks and achievements. To give you [...] November 20, 2012 Transgender Day of Remembrance 2012Today is the International Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), a day to reflect on the violence and loss caused by anti-transgender fear, discrimination and hatred. We remember those lost, and re-commit ourselves to building a better world. For me and my GLSEN colleagues, the commitment to the safety and well-being of transgender students is core [...] November 7, 2012 The Power of Finding Common GroundFor those invested in equality for LGBT people, last night’s election had several primary story lines – races and issues that loomed large on Twitter and our personal networks but that were not always front and center in the mainstream coverage. We bit our nails and sought out the latest returns until the historic results [...] October 19, 2012 HopeToday marks the last “official” day of GLSEN’s Ally Week. While designated activities, assemblies and other programs are winding down, we know the need for individuals to stand up against bullying and bias never really ends. That’s why GLSEN is hard at work year-round, fighting for the rights of LGBT students. We envision a future [...] September 5, 2012 It’s Working!Once upon a time I thought I would be a history professor, studying and teaching “the science of change,” trying to understand how things change over time. Instead, I have a job dedicated to driving that process. Nonprofit leaders organize and deploy precious resources and support to solve problems and fuel progress. It’s a singular [...] August 9, 2012 Breaking News: Respect Goes For GoldToday is a day of huge moments at the Olympics for several friends of GLSEN on Team USA. Right now, the women’s basketball team is on the court for a semi-final match up with rival Australia. At 2:30 ET, the US women’s soccer will face Japan for the gold in one of the most highly [...] April 26, 2012 Respect Report: The Power of YouthLast Friday, President Obama brought the 17th annual Day of Silence to a memorable close, announcing his endorsement of two bills critical to the lives and future prospects of students everywhere: the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) and the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA). The announcement was an amazing high-water mark for a record-setting day. It [...] |
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