News & Press

February 24th, 2022
GLSEN Brief Emphasizes Lack of Access for Trans and Nonbinary Athletes
February 24th, 2022
GLSEN strongly opposes Gov. Abbott’s non-binding letter and all efforts to discriminate against transgender and nonbinary people.
February 11th, 2022
Civil Rights Data Collection critical in addressing discrimination in K-12 schools
February 4th, 2022
GLSEN strongly condemns Governor Kristi Noem for signing SB 46, a discriminatory and dangerous bill, into law.
January 26th, 2022
GLSEN’s First Black, Nonbinary Executive Director Commits to Prioritizing Racial Justice, Gender Justice and Disability Justice
January 25th, 2022
GSAs Critical in Improving School Climate for LGBTQ+ Students
December 8th, 2021
Young Leaders to Represent Regional Voices for LGBTQ+ Students
December 6th, 2021
In response to the school shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan, GLSEN and GLSEN’s Interim Executive Director Melanie Willingham-Jaggers issued the following statement:
November 17th, 2021
New website from GLAD, GLSEN, NCLR, and PFLAG National provides support and resources for LGBTQI+ students.
November 17th, 2021
GSAs Critical in Improving School Climate for LGBTQ+ Students
November 11th, 2021
New Research Highlights Benefits of Supportive School Resources for Transgender and Nonbinary Students Vulnerable to Discrimination
October 26th, 2021
GLSEN Statement on Texas HR 25, Urges Federal Nondiscrimination Protections to Protect Transgender Youth
October 21st, 2021
GLSEN Applauds Confirmation of Catherine Lhamon as U.S. Department of
Education Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
September 1st, 2021
The relaunch includes new recommendations to equip schools and families with best practices for inclusive physical education and sports amid hostile state landscape.
July 2nd, 2021
(New Haven, Connecticut) - Last week, included in the budget bills (SB 1202 & HB 6689) that Governor Lamont signed into law, was a provision that will fund the creation of a model K-8 curriculum for Connecticut that includes LGBTQ+ Studies.
June 21st, 2021
June 3rd, 2021
The Nevada state legislature has passed Assembly Bill (AB) 261, which creates inclusive curricular standards for K-12 education.
March 19th, 2021
January 29th, 2021
January 13th, 2021