News & Press

February 24th, 2014
GLSEN announces a new partnership to broaden inclusion of LGBT content in teacher preparation.
January 10th, 2014
GLSEN Outraged that Bullied Transgender Student Charged with Crime While Harassers Merely Suspended. Case is Example of Racism and Transphobia in School, Juvenile Justice Systems.
December 13th, 2013
GLSEN Completes Three-Year Campaign to Distribute Safe Space Kit to Every Middle and High School
November 21st, 2013
The Safe Schools Improvement Act has reached record support in Congress, including more Republican cosponsors than any other LGBT-inclusive bill.
November 7th, 2013
The legislation passed the Senate today by a sweeping vote of 64-32 and now heads to the U.S. House of Representatives.
November 7th, 2013
Responses to Dolphins bullying scandal and new comments from former QB Kordell Stewart underscore potential harm to youth.
August 23rd, 2013
August 22nd, 2013
ACLU Urges School Board to Re-Post GLSEN “Safe Space” Anti-Bullying Posters After Censorship
August 22nd, 2013
GLSEN Executive Director Dr. Eliza Byard to Deliver Speech Wednesday at 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, Only Leader of LGBT Organization Selected to Speak
August 14th, 2013
Kyra Sedgwick, Emmy®, Golden Globe® & People's Choice® Award-Winning Actress to Join GLSEN’s National Board of Directors
August 12th, 2013
GLSEN Applauds Signing of AB 1266 to Protect California’s Transgender Students in Public Schools
July 25th, 2013
GLSEN and Log Cabin Republicans Laud Senator Murkowski’s Support of Safe Schools Improvement Act
July 24th, 2013
GLSEN Lauds Resolution in National Center for Lesbian Rights Case Regarding California Transgender Student
July 10th, 2013
LGBT youth face greater harassment online, but also find greater peer support and access to health information. Out Online is the first study to examine in-depth the experiences of LGBT youth on the Internet.
June 24th, 2013
GLSEN and UNESCO co-host meeting in Argentina that includes 24 institutions from 20 countries.
June 21st, 2013
The announcement is a groundbreaking moment in the effort to make schools safe for LGBT students.
May 28th, 2013
GLSEN Applauds Passage of Colorado's Comprehensive Sex Education Bill Inclusive of Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression
May 8th, 2013
NBA Player Jason Collins to Receive Courage Award at the 10th Annual GLSEN Respect Awards - New York
May 3rd, 2013
GLSEN is among nine leading national education organizations to announce a national call to action affirming the right of all students to attend school in an environment free from fear, violence, and intimidation.
April 17th, 2013
GLSEN Lauds Introduction of the Bipartisan Student Non-Discrimination Act