Through decades of research, GLSEN has identified four core supports that create robust, school climates where youth feel connected and are safe and thrive.
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✨ Swipe through our timeline and see the moments that define GLSEN's commitment to creating safe and inclusive schools for all.
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Celebrate the incredible life and legacy of Sylvia Rivera (1951-2002) on her birthday! 🎉 Best known as a leader of the monumental Stonewall Riots in New York City, Sylvia was also a founding member of both the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activists Alliance. Along with Marsha P. Johnson, she co-founded STAR, a group dedicated to helping homeless trans youth. STAR was not only one of the first shelters for trans youth but also one of the first political organizations for transgender rights in the world.
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Image description: Illustration of Sylvia Rivera with the name displayed above and the GLSEN.org logo below. The background is a solid pale green color.
🌈 Pride Month may officially end in June, but our fight for LGBTQ+ rights and equality continues. Let’s carry the energy, resilience, and solidarity of Pride into our everyday lives. Rise up, speak out, and make a difference all year long! ❤️
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Give Credit is generously donating $30,000 to help TRIPLE YOUR IMPACT through the end of June with their 2:1 Match. We’re counting on you to turn your $10 donation into $30 to help create safe and inclusive schools for over 2 million LGBTQ+ youth across the country!
Tap the link in our bio to donate today!
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Image description: Promotional image for LGBTQ+ youth support with multiple hands holding up a rainbow flag, text reads: 'Triple Your Impact! Help create safe and inclusive schools for over 2 million LGBTQ+ youth! Matching made possible by GC Holdings.'
✨ We're excited to share this powerful piece in @TheAdvocateMag by GLSEN Student Advocate, Scar Rulien! Scar discusses their journey as a nonbinary student, the challenges they've faced, and their hopes for the future of LGBTQ+ youth.
Click the link in our bio to read the full article.
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🌈 This Pride Month, we've celebrated joy, diversity, and inclusion with immense gratitude to our partners! We know there's more work to be done to create safe and affirming learning environments where all students can thrive. Together, we're making strides toward a more accepting world for LGBTQ+ youth. A special thank you to our Pride partners for their unwavering support in empowering LGBTQ+ students; your generosity fuels our mission year-round.
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Image description: Image 1: Graphic featuring a strong message "IT'S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER for actionable allyship that centers LGBTQ+ visibility and representation" set against a gradient blue background, associated with GLSEN as referenced by the website URL glsen.org and the logo at the bottom. Image 2: The image is a graphic with a blue to pink gradient background. It features large white text stating "82% OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS reported feeling unsafe in their schools because of one or more of their actual or perceived characteristics." Below the text are two logos: "glsen.org" and "GLSEN. Image 3: Image featuring logos of various organizations and brands thanking supporters for their engagement with GLSEN's efforts towards LGBTQ+ youth. Logos include AWE Inspired, Fabletics, Hollister, Movado Group, Out Of Print, Pair, Paramount+, Tempera & Co., Urban Outfitters, Christopher Elbow, FarmSteady, Mavella Boutique arranged in a grid on a light background. Text at the top reads, "THANK YOU TO OUR PRIDE SPONSORS FOR RISING UP FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND SUPPORTING GLSEN'S WORK YEAR-ROUND.
🌈 To our community, GLSEN offices will be closed from June 29th through July 7th. After a vibrant and energetic Pride Month, it's essential for our team to take this time to rest and recuperate. 💖
We appreciate your understanding and support.
P.S. Our social posts during this period have been scheduled in advance so that our social team can also enjoy this break. Stay tuned for exciting announcements and Pride recaps coming soon. ❤️
Until then, take care! ✨
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Today marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment that ignited the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. Reflecting on this history, GLSEN’s Executive Director, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, emphasizes the importance of using our past to shape a future where liberation is truly for all.
Visit glsen.org/pride or tap the link in our bio to Rise Up with us today.
Thank you to everyone who braved the heat and joined GLSEN and Deutsche Bank for our Pride Above the Park event! It was an unforgettable evening with incredible performances by VINCINT and Betty Who, set against the breathtaking NYC skyline above Central Park. 🎶✨ A special shoutout to DJ Bright Light Bright Light for spinning the tunes all night. The perfect way to kick off NYC Pride! 🌈🎉
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