Friend, in honor of the back-to-school season we asked Selina Peña (she/they), a queer Chicanx educator and content creator, how acceptance and inclusivity in the classroom positively impact LGBTQ students.

“[Educators] have the amazing opportunity to mold the minds and souls of the next generation inside the vivid tapestry of our classrooms. Let us bear in mind the huge impact we can have on our students’ lives as we stand in front of them each day for our classes. For our diverse and intersectional communities, our presence might act as a beacon of understanding, acceptance, and hope.” – Selina Peña

This month we also asked LGBTQ young people to share in their own words what heading back to school means to them. We encourage educators, parents, and all of our allies to read their responses and understand that all kids just want to be kids and belong at school.

Read now: In Their Own Words: LGBTQ Young People Head Back to School >>

💜 Have Your Support for Trevor Matched with the A&F Challenge.

Starting today, any life-saving gift you make to the A&F Challenge will be matched $1 for $1, up to $20,000!

The A&F Challenge is a music festival and fundraiser established in 2001 by Abercrombie & Fitch Co., and Trevor is thrilled to be participating again this year as an A&F Challenge Impact Partner!

Since 2010, Abercrombie & Fitch has contributed more than $4.9 million to The Trevor Project, directly supporting our work to end LGBTQ youth suicide. Their dedication goes beyond financial support; they work tirelessly to reduce mental health stigma within LGBTQ communities. And from now until September 30, they're taking their support even further by matching all donations to their A&F Challenge fundraiser for Trevor!*

*Abercrombie & Fitch will match all online gifts made to the A&F Challenge fundraising page, 1:1, up to $20,000.

📚 We are excited to share New York Times-bestselling author, Taylor Jenkins Reid’s fundraiser in support of The Trevor Project.

Beginning October 1, you can donate to Taylor’s fundraiser and receive limited-edition items based on her novel, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, such as unpublished letters from Evelyn and Celia, signed copies of the book and more. Save the date: October 1, 2023 - Taylor Jenkins Reid’s fundraiser will be live on our website!

🧡 AT&T now has a way that you can support The Trevor Project in a BIG way.

Watch AT&T's Turn Up The Love Tour featuring musical performances by Years&Years, Wrabel, Slayyyter, and more. A part of the company’s year-round Turn Up the Love campaign which supports The Trevor Project, the special amplifies LGBTQ voices and harnesses the power of musicians and artists as universal truth-tellers to inspire love and acceptance. Since 2008, AT&T has been a constant supporter of The Trevor Project. AT&T now has a way that you can support The Trevor Project in a BIG way.