Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke for the the Civil Rights Division, Department of Education Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Suzanne Goldberg, and Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Rachel Levine issue a joint back to school message for transgender youth. … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of Education: Resources for LGBTQI+ Students
The mission of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence through vigorous enforcement of civil rights in our nation's schools. To serve this mission, OCR enforces civil rights laws to protect all students from unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age. This includes students who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, intersex, nonbinary, and individuals … [Read more...]
GLSEN: 2021 Back to School Guide for Students
As many of you start to gear up for your literature class, soccer practice, musical auditions, and/or restarting your GSAs; know that when you return to school, we are here to help you with our resources and stories from your peers. Visit GLSEN to download the guide GLSEN Back to School 2021 - Students Webinar from GLSEN on Vimeo. … [Read more...]
GSA Network: Back to School Resources
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities. A few of the resources they offer: GSA Network Resource Packet 2021 - 2022 Calendar of Events Start a GSA: 10 Steps Queer and Trans Wellness Resource Page Advisor Handbook Virtual GSAs in Action Digital Organizing Toolkit Virtual GSA resources Join the movement. … [Read more...]
August is Now Transgender History Month in San Francisco
"Mayor London Breed Declares August as Transgender History Month in San Francisco" - San Francisco Office of the Mayor "On the 55th anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria Riots, San Francisco recognizes the country's first Transgender History Month" Photo by Marcel Pardo Ariza … [Read more...]
“The Normalizers” Podcast with Monica and Ash
This is what is missing from the public education system. Normalizing awkward, uncomfortable and taboo discussions about mental health, emotional health, sex ed, LGBTQ+, BLM and more! Learn more and listen to the podcast at normalizers.org … [Read more...]
Santa Cruz Trans Resources – sctrans.org
Santa Cruz Trans Resources provides current information about resources in Santa Cruz County for the transgender, genderqueer and gender expansive community. All of the providers listed have training in transgender issues and have experience treating transgender individuals. … [Read more...]
Non-Binary Awareness Day 2021 (Celebrated July 14) and Non-Binary Awareness Week (Celebrated July 11 – 17)
"International Non-Binary Day 2021: Interviews with three of HRC's Youth Ambassadors" - HRC "Even though Western cultures tend to reinforce the idea that gender identity and expression are a strict binary, it’s simply not true. Non-binary people have existed for centuries and they show us every day that knowing one’s self and identity is a powerful thing that no one can strip away." "...To me, the most beautiful part of our acronym is the “+” in LGBTQ+; it reminds us to always strive to add and be more inclusive in our fight … [Read more...]
GSA Network: “Building Community and Inclusive Sex Ed”
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National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day, Observed May 16th
The rights and acceptance that LGBTQ individuals have today did not occur in a vacuum or happen by accident. Our LGBT elders worked hard to gain rights and social acceptance. Honor Our LGBT Elders Day is an opportunity for community centers, faith organizations, educational institutions and aging service providers to recognize the lives of LGBT older adults and honor their contributions to history. Learn more at lgbtelderday.org Share Your Story! Join in the conversation. Upload your video about the LGBT elder who changed your … [Read more...]