“The next President will lead our country for at least the next four years. They will set Department of Education policy and push forth legislative ideals that will have a direct impact on the lives of LGBTQ students -- most of whom will be too young to even vote in the election. What progress will be made towards ensuring LGBTQ students have safe and affirming schools? What specific proposals is each candidate offering for LGBTQ young people?” Read the letter at GLSEN … [Read more...]

“We asked LGBT members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what they wish they had known in high school (because being an LGBT teenager can be, well, confusing). Here’s the advice they gave to their younger selves” Read the full list on BuzzFeed … [Read more...]

“The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio will have a record number of publicly out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex athletes.” See the full article and list in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]

Gay Straight Alliances Interested in starting a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)? or need organizing ideas for one that is that is already established? The GSA Network has a step by step guide to creating a GSA, ideas for group activities, fundraising, how to facilitate a meeting, legal rights, group and school wide event planning, what to do if you're experiencing harassment, recruiting members, and much more! Legal Resources Transgender Law Center - transgenderlawcenter.org Lambda Legal -  lambdalegal.org GSA Network - Student Rights (A … [Read more...]

“...There he found his way to the city's LGBT community center, which referred him to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund and its Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project. The program aims to improve the lives of LGBTQ youth across the country in foster care, the juvenile justice system, are homeless, or dealing with immigration issues...The Youth in Out-of-Home Care Project launched 12 years ago with the aim of training youth-based agencies to work with LGBTQ youth. It also directly assists a handful of youth each year; Cook said he was working … [Read more...]

“The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio will have a record number of publicly out lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex athletes.  With three weeks to go before the Opening Ceremony, Outsports — along with Olympic andLGBT historian Tony Scupham-Bilton — have identified at least 34 out athletes who will compete, as well as three coaches. Several out athletes have also qualified for the Paralympics…” See the full list and read the article in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]

“Miss Major is a community leader ― an organizer, activist, prison abolitionist, former sex worker, formerly incarcerated person, transgender elder and mother to countless transgender and GNC youth. She’s built a legacy recognized globally, particularly with her work with incarcerated transgender individuals. Her tireless efforts as an activist and respected elder in the community have not only saved countless lives but paved the way for modern day trans and GNC people operating in the public spotlight and fighting for queer people on a … [Read more...]

“Over the past seven years, we’ve seen achievements that would have been unimaginable to the folks who, knowingly or not, started the modern LGBT movement at Stonewall.  Today, all Americans are protected by a hate crimes law that includes sexual orientation and gender identity.  “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” is history.  Insurance companies can no longer turn you away because of who you are.  Transgender Americans are more visible than ever, helping to make our nation more inclusive and welcoming for all.  And one year ago this weekend, we lit the … [Read more...]

“El domingo pasado se apagaron muchas vidas. Ayer sucumbieron muchos sueños. La tragedia en la discoteca Pulse de Orlando, Florida, ha impactado a nuestra comunidad Latinx, y a nuestra comunidad lesbiana, gay, bisexual, transgénero, y queer (LGBTQ). Todos y todas sentimos la pérdida de nuestros hermanos y hermanas.” “This weekend, many lives were extinguished and many dreams vanished. The tragedy at Pulse club in Orlando, Florida, has impacted our Latinx community as well as our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community. … [Read more...]

Peace and Solidarity National Association Members, These are difficult times in deed.  Thank you for all you have done to hold, support and uplift the youth in these difficult times.  Below please find a statement/ open letter in Spanish and English to the GSA members across the country, in particular our Latinx family.  Feel free to share or use as needed in your work.  The link to the statement on GSAN's site can be found here:https://gsanetwork.org/comunicado-orlando Strength and Solidarity, Geoffrey GSA Network Nuestra … [Read more...]