GLSEN wants to honor an outstanding educator at October's Respect Awards - Los Angeles. Help us find an exceptional education professional who has enriched his or her community by ensuring that all students, particularly LGBT students, are safe from bullying and harassment.

GLSEN celebrated 20 years of making schools safe for all students on Monday, May 24 by honoring Cyndi Lauper, Pfizer, American Express, Student Advocate of the Year Danielle Smith, and David Dechman and Michel Mercure. See the videos and photos.

Just the Facts is a comprehensive resource for educators, endorsed by 13 national education, health, mental health and religious organizations, that provides an overview of accurate information about sexual orientation and youth.

After a remarkably successful first year of the "Think Before You Speak" campaign, the Ad Council and GLSEN launched a much harder-hitting second phase that will focus more directly on the consequences of anti-gay language. Download and share materials at thinkb4youspeak.com.

GLSEN is calling on schools, educators, state and federal officials to address the bullying problem in our nation's schools. Comprehensive resources are one click away.

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.