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GLSEN Statement on Betsy DeVos’s Nomination as U.S. Secretary of Education

GLSEN Executive Director Eliza Byard released the following statement in response to the announcement that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Betsy DeVos for U.S. Secretary of Education

GLSEN Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Review Case of Virginia Transge

Director of Public Policy, Nathan Smith, responded to the decision by the Supreme Court to review the case of Gavin Grimm, a Virginia high school student who has been barred from using the restroom that corresponds with his gender identity.

Kate Hudson, Connor Franta, Jess Cagle, Target, Kevin Brockman and San Dieg

GLSEN honored Kate Hudson, Connor Franta, Jess Cagle, Target, Kevin Brockman and San Diego high-school student Edward Estrada at the 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards - Los Angeles on Friday, October 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills.

Levi's Brand and GLSEN Give Everyone the Chance to Create Their Own Li

The Levi’s® brand and GLSEN are giving LGBTQ youth and their allies the chance to visibly show respect by creating their own “respect-wear.”

San Diego High-School Junior, Edward Estrada, and Target to Be Honored at 2

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor San Diego high-school junior Edward Estrada with the Student Advocate of the Year Award and Target with the Champ

Kate Hudson to Be Honored at 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award nominee Kate Hudson with the Inspiration Award at the GLSEN’s Respect

Despite Progress, Bias-based Bullying Remains Significant Problem in U.S. S

Biased remarks, bullying and harassment remain a significant problem in U.S. middle and high schools, according to a report released today by GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools

Jess Cagle to Be Honored at 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles

GLSEN will honor Jess Cagle, Editorial Director of Time Inc.’s Celebrity, Entertainment and Style Group at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles.

Connor Franta to Be Honored at 2016 GLSEN Respect Awards – Los Angeles

GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for all students, will honor Connor Franta at GLSEN’s Respect Awards – Los Angeles to be held Friday, October 21, at the Beverly Wilshire, Bev

GLSEN Condemns Court Decision Preventing U.S. Department of Education from

GLSEN’s Director of Public Policy, Nathan Smith, expressed disappointment with Judge Reed O’Connor of the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Texas’s ruling that the U.S. Department of Education could not enforce its interpr

GLSEN Statement on NBA Announcement to Move 2017 All-Star Game Out of North

GLSEN’s Executive Director, Dr. Eliza Byard, made the following statement in response to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s announcement that the 2017 All-Star Game will not be held in Charlotte, N.C., as planned.

LGBTQ Students Face Unfair School Discipline, Pushing Many Out of School

GLSEN Orlando Statement on Tragedy at Pulse Nightclub

GLSEN Statement on Education Ministers’ Global Call to Action to End Anti-L

GLSEN Partners with Burt’s Bees® for LGBT Pride Month

GLSEN Statement on International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Bi

GLSEN Celebrates Release of U.S. Department of Education’s Guidance for Sch

GLSEN to Honor Amber Schweitzer as Educator of the Year and Academy for You

GLSEN Condemns North Carolina Leaders for Deepening Their Commitment to Vio

GLSEN Acknowledges Progress of the U.S. Department of Education Office for