Supporting Black LGBTQ Students

Students thrive when they see themselves reflected in their curriculum. For Black LGBTQ students, this means learning about and honoring history, people, and events related to their intersectional identity as both Black and LGBTQ.

Black History Month is in February, but the inclusion of Black LGBTQ identities in school should happen all year round.

GSAs and educators can include Black LGBTQ identities in school using our icons resource. In addition you can follow GLSEN's Student Advocate of the Year Ose Arheghan on GLSEN's instagram (@glsenofficial) throughout the month as they share Black, queer women and femme icons that should be taught in an inclusive school curriculum!

Other GLSEN Resources:

• Here’s What I Need as a Queer Black Student
• Dear My Black, Bisexual, Freshman Self: You Are Enough
• What School Was Like for Black and Latinx Trans Adults – and How to Improve It for Youth Today
• I’m a Trans Student of Color. Supporting Me Means Fighting White Supremacy
• Working with LGBT Students of Color: A Guide for Educators
• Here’s How Educators Can Respond After Charlottesville

Additional Resources:

Elementary