Advocating for 2 Million+ Queer Youth Nationwide
Championing LGBTQ+ issues in education for more than 30 years, GLSEN works to ensure that all students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment.
GLSEN’s work focuses on four key areas:
Visible & Supportive Educators
GLSEN provides resources to over 20,000 educators nationwide
Inclusive Curriculum & Resources
GLSEN advocates for research-backed inclusive LGBTQ+ representation in the classroom, with 800,000+ GLSEN resources downloaded by educators and students each year
Comprehensive Policies
GLSEN works at the local, state and national level to protect LGBTQ+ youth in the K-12 school system
Student-led Clubs
GLSEN supports more than 12,000 GSAs across the country to create spaces for LGBTQ+ youth to be themselves.
LGBTQ+ Youth need support now more than ever.
83% of LGBTQ+ students have experienced harassment or assault
More than 650 anti-LGBTQ+ bills have been introduced in 2023
32% of LGBTQ+ students missed at least 1 day of school in the prior month because they felt unsafe
2 in 5 LGBTQ+ students of color experience victimization at school because of their race/ethnicity and their LGBTQ+ identities
6 in 10 transgender students were prevented from using school facilities that align with their gender identity
Source: 2021 GLSEN National School Climate Survey
GLSEN’s Reach
A national network of over 2 million strong, with students, families, educators, and education advocates working to create safe schools.
GLSEN has resourced 6,000 schools and 20,000 educators across all 50 states. Our Rainbow Library has provided more than 58,000 LGBTQ+ affirming books, reaching over 6.1 million students.
