HRC and GLSEN are partnering to hold a virtual graduation ceremony to honor the
LGBTQ+ class of 2020! And you’re invited...

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Dear friend,

Did you know that nearly 500,000 LGBTQ+ students are graduating this year?

That’s right! Almost half a million high school and college graduates from our
community will be recognized for their educational accomplishments. Given the
health crisis, schools have had to cancel or postpone ceremonies — so we’re
throwing our own! LGBTQ+ students have worked incredibly hard for this moment
and they deserve to celebrate and reflect on their achievements.


[[link removed]]The Human Rights Campaign and GLSEN, an organization devoted to advancing LGBTQ+
inclusion in K-12 education, are partnering to host a virtual graduation
ceremony that will honor the hard work and dedication of these students. Our
good friends at PFLAG will be there rallying parents and other family members to
cheer on grads, too.

Register to attend today! Whether a grad yourself, a proud loved one or someone
who wants to cheer on our students — all are welcome! Sign up today.
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Our event will include many traditional elements of a graduation ceremony,
including:

✓ A welcome from HRC and GLSEN senior leadership.
✓ A commencement address from a soon-to-be-announced special guest!
✓ Valedictorians for exceptional, dynamic students.
✓ Music and a performance from HRC Youth Ambassador Nhandi, also known as dj
young 1.

Now more than ever, we all need to feel a sense of connection. What better way to do that than to come together as a community and uplift our
LGBTQ+ youth when they need it most?

RSVPs are now open — will you join us?
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As colleges and schools shut down their in-person operations, far too many
students are at increased risk of returning to homes that may not welcome them
as they are — forcing them back into the closet, out of their homes or into
situations where they are made to be uncomfortable living as their authentic
selves. That’s not okay.

With this ceremony, we hope to send our students a message: we are proud of you as you are and we have your backs through this pandemic and
beyond it.

This will also highlight our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)
Program, the only national project that partners with HBCUs on establishing an
LGBTQ+ inclusive campus climate and leadership convening. A student from our
program will be speaking, as well.

So, to all those students looking for a community and a celebration … grab your
caps and gowns and we’ll see you virtually on May 8 for this wonderful celebration of your hard work.

Register for this virtual graduation ceremony today and congratulations to all
our incredible graduates. We are so proud of you!
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Register
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[[link removed]]Leslie Hall, MSW

Director, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program

Pronouns: he/him/his

P.S. If you aren’t a graduate or their loved one but would like to stream and
show your support, you can sign-up here
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