Hi John, everyone at GLSEN was amazed and appreciative of all those who were able to join us last week for the GLSEN Respect Awards: a powerful evening of celebration and solidarity.

We’re humbled by the energy, innovation, and inspiration that lives within the GLSEN network: LGBTQ+ youth, GLSEN chapter leaders, principals, teachers, GSA advisors, counselors, coaches, friends, family—and supporters like you!

If you missed the event or would like to revisit some of your favorite moments, watch the recording.

If you’d like to give a gift in support of LGBTQ+ students, donate today.

Thank you for creating safe spaces in schools; helping students become leaders in their communities; advocating for laws that protect our kids; and making this work possible and these causes your own.

All of us at GLSEN see opportunity for greater safety, equity, and affirmation for every LGBTQ+ student. We will break down the structures of inequality and make room for everyone in our society.

Together we will work to make this happen. Together we have the power to create a better world for the next generation of LGBTQ+ youth.

WATCH THE RESPECT AWARDS

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"My passion to end anti-LGBTQ bullying is rooted in personal values that I hold very deeply. I believe in equality, diversity, and justice and the right of all students to be themselves and feel safe at school. This issue is too important to ignore."

—Carly Frieders, Respect Awards Honoree