GLSEN · [email protected]

May 17, 2020 at 5:01 PM

An Invitation from Eliza

GLSEN Join GLSEN May 18 – 22. Celebrate Respect Everywhere.   Dear John, Over the past two months, GLSEN has completely reconfigured its work with GSAs, educators, and LGBTQ students to create vital community and connection as we faced a new world of school closures and physical…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

May 16, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Join GLSEN in honoring LGBTQ heroes.

GLSEN GLSEN Respect Everywhere May 18 – 22   John, COVID-19 won't stop us from honoring our GLSEN heroes! This year, GLSEN is proud to reinvent our annual New York Respect Awards by boldly introducing Respect Everywhere, a week-long fundraising and engagement initiative presente…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Save the Date! GLSEN Respect Everywhere

GLSEN GLSEN Respect Everywhere May 18 - 22   Dear John, We’re excited to invite you to join GLSEN’s Respect Everywhere! The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to cancel our Respect Awards in New York — so from May 18-22, GLSEN will be hosting Respect Everywhere, a series of virtual …

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  Becca Mui · [email protected]

May 8, 2020 at 3:55 PM

Teachers deserve our thanks

GLSEN Have you had a chance to say thank you to the educators in your life who are making an impact in the lives of LGBTQ students?   It’s the Friday of Teacher Appreciation Week, John – have you had a chance to say thank you to the educators in your life who are making an impact…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM

One teacher can reach hundreds of LGBTQ students

GLSEN Your gift will help teachers reach even more...   John, Our team at GLSEN is working around the clock to develop programming and ensure we are supporting LGBTQ students across the country during COVID-19. And we’re not doing it alone. Everyday countless teachers and educato…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Finding strength in our community

GLSEN Giving back for Giving Tuesday Now   John, Today GLSEN is joining organizations across the country and around the globe in celebrating Giving Tuesday Now. This campaign was launched in response to the COVID pandemic to provide an opportunity for people across the country to…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 3:50 PM

Make an exponential impact for LGBTQ youth

GLSEN One teacher can reach hundreds of LGBTQ students   John, The challenges faced today by students, educators, and families adjusting to school closings and social distancing are immense. This is especially true for the 8 million LGBTQ students who are at risk of falling prey …

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

May 4, 2020 at 3:55 PM

LGBTQ+ Youth Need You Right Now

GLSEN Standing together for the students at the core of our mission.   John, It is nearly impossible to focus on anything beyond the current pandemic that is impacting so many of us—but we must. Because unfortunately, while the nation’s attention is focused on the health crisis, …

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  Becca Mui · [email protected]

April 30, 2020 at 4:58 PM

Know an educator who supports LGBTQ students? Help us thank them!

GLSEN Before Teacher Appreciation Week, GLSEN is taking time to collect stories of gratitude and thanks for LGBTQ-supportive educators across the country!   John, If I asked you to think about an educator that has made a real impact in the lives of LGBTQ students, I bet someone im…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 9:03 PM

Starting in less than 30 mins – Breaking the Silence virtual rally!

John, please join us, Emma González, Tan France, Charlie Carver, students from GLSEN's National Student Council, and more!   John! It’s been such a powerful day as thousands of LGBTQ students, educators, and allies came together for the 25th anniversary of GLSEN’s Day of Silence. Our…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Join this groundbreaking movement

The movement for dignity and safety for LGBTQ students is stronger than ever!   John,   Today marks GLSEN’s 25th Annual Day of Silence—a national student-led day of action against the silencing and erasure of LGBTQ people. This is just one of the many student-led initiatives that GLS…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

April 24, 2020 at 2:47 PM

What does their silence mean to you?

Support LGBTQ Students on the GLSEN Day of Silence   John,   As you’re reading this, hundreds of thousands of students nationwide are standing in solidarity—as part of GLSEN’s 25th Annual Day of Silence—the erasure and silencing of LGBTQ youth caused by bullying, harassment, and viol…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Support LGBTQ students during the Day of Silence.

Help make this movement even bigger!   John,   This Friday, hundreds of thousands of students across the country will be participating in the 25th Annual Day of Silence—a national student-led protest of the bullying, silencing, and erasure of LGBTQ youth.   With an unprecedented 39 m…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

April 16, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Make sure LGBTQ students aren’t feeling forgotten

Help GLSEN connect to LGBTQ students across the country   John,   Across the country schools have been closed for weeks, and will probably remain closed for months more. This disruption is having a direct impact on countless students—and could be especially harmful for LGBTQ students…

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  Chris Staley · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 4:34 PM

Schools may have closed – but my LGBTQ activism isn't stopping

Join Day of Silence on Fri, Apr 24th as we take the largest student-led protest for LGBTQ visibility 100% online!   Hi John, This certainly isn’t how I pictured the end of my Senior year in high school. As the president of my school’s GSA, we had big plans to advocate for and support…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 8:04 PM

Making our silence LOUD

Friday, April 24th is the twenty-fifth Annual Day of Silence –sign up now to join the movement!   We wanted to be sure you heard, John: The 25th Annual Day of Silence is still on for Friday, April 24th – and this year, we’re going 100% virtual! Sign up now to commit to joining the l…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

April 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM

LGBTQ students are directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As schools close, help ensure LGBTQ youth are safe and protected   John,   As the world rises in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are experiencing uncertainty and unknowns. Older individuals are especially susceptible to COVID-19 but, as schools across the country close …

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  a.t. Furuya · [email protected]

March 30, 2020 at 11:05 PM

Mark your calendar: 2020 Day of Silence!

The 25th Annual Day of Silence is going virtual this year. Sign up now and commit to participating on April 24th!   John, If our team at GLSEN has learned anything over the last few weeks, it’s this: No matter the challenges – or physical distance – our movement will never stop orga…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

March 25, 2020 at 10:13 PM

Online or offline, LGBTQ students need our support

Online or offline, the GLSEN team is working to ensure LGBTQ students are protected and supported.   John, Since I reached out a week ago, the depth of the COVID-19 pandemic we face has become starkly clear. Entire states are shut down to slow the pace of infections. Millions of stud…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 3:49 PM

We're in a crisis - so why are Idaho lawmakers passing an anti-transgender bill?

Don't let Idaho lawmakers sneak through an anti-transgender bill during a crisis!   I know this week hasn’t been easy, John. Though it’s in these trying times that I’m finding more strength than ever in how the GLSEN community is stepping up – working across the country to ensure tha…

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  Aaron Ridings · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 10:32 PM

How you can help students nationwide:

Tell Congress to protect students during this national crisis!   John, In this time of global crisis, there are more questions than answers. But as schools close down across the country, there’s one thing I’ve never been more certain of: Our students – including LGBTQ students – need…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

March 14, 2020 at 11:45 PM

GLSEN is with you during the COVID-19 crisis

  Dear Friends and Supporters:   The COVID-19 epidemic is causing uncertainty in every aspect of our lives, but there is one thing I am still certain about from nearly two decades of leading GLSEN: During times of crisis, our sense of community is what will help us prevail.…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

March 12, 2020 at 4:27 PM

New research out today: Experiences of LGBTQ students of color

This new series of four reports focuses on LGBTQ students of color, their experiences at school, and the factors that make the biggest difference for them.   Dear John – Today our team at the GLSEN Research Institute is proud to release Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGB…

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  Eliza Byard, GLSEN · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 12:41 PM

Nominations close Friday – Educator and GSA of the Year!

Do you know an educator who is going above and beyond to ensure safety and dignity for LGBTQ students?   Dear John – After North Carolina lawmakers passed the notorious HB2 in 2016 – which banned transgender people from using public restrooms and upended local LGBTQ nondiscrimination…

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  Eric Samelo of Spectrum, · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Show us what brave looks like – Nominate a GSA!

We want to hear the stories that have moved you this year – the student leaders and educators who are changing the world for LGBTQ students in inspiring ways.   Dear John – Living in Alabama as an out LGBTQ+ person isn’t always easy. Last year legislators in the capital banned marri…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Hope in dark times – submit your nominations for Educator and GSA of the Year!

We want to hear the stories that have moved you this year – the student leaders and educators who are changing the world for LGBTQ students in inspiring ways.   John – It’s been such a challenging few years for so many people in our country, with a seemingly endless stream of bad ne…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Celebrating 30 Years of GLSEN

More ways to help LGBTQ students!   Dear John, For nearly 30 years GLSEN has been building a network of supporters in communities across the country—working directly with students and educators on grassroots efforts and building momentum for national change.…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

January 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Words hurt.

GLSEN is working to reduce bullying and name-calling in schools.   In the last four years we’ve seen increasingly aggressive anti-LGBTQ rhetoric becoming the norm in our country. From the Trump administration to local school boards—political leaders are unde…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Help kickstart 2020 with your donation today.

Please show your support for LGBTQ students   On this last day of the year, many of us are reflecting upon the last 12 months. Sadly, 2019 saw a marked increase in challenges to the progress of LGBTQ students, their allies, and GLSEN. John, your special year…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 1:00 PM

Make your special year-end gift today

Please show your support for LGBTQ students   LGBTQ youth have been under attack in 2019—and it's been especially challenging in conservative states and rural areas—but thanks to donors like you, GLSEN has been there to protect the rights of LGBTQ youth ever…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 4:30 PM

Another year of progress, despite relentless attacks

Please show your support for LGBTQ students   John, this has been another year of relentless attacks against the LGBTQ community by the radical right and our own government.  But what gives us hope? This has also been a year of expanding our community, and r…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 3:30 PM

It’s been a tough year.

Please show your support for LGBTQ students   John, it’s been a tough year for LGBTQ students, teachers, and their allies. This fall, U.S. Attorney General, William Barr, described LGBTQ issues in schools as “ground zero” in the “secular war on religion.” He…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Because of GLSEN, my dreams are coming true.

GLSEN helps LGBTQ youth to live confidently!   John, My name is Jessica Chiriboga. I’m a mixed-race lesbian from Glendora, CA getting ready to graduate high school, and a member of GLSEN’s National Student Council. The summer before my freshman year,…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 12, 2019 at 10:30 PM

LGBTQ youth need you

With the new year approaching, many of us are reflecting upon the last 12 months. For LGBTQ youth, it’s been a challenging year marked by increasing number of direct attacks by the Trump administration—GLSEN’s work has never felt more urgent. We’re committed …

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 12:31 AM

It’s not too late: Support LGBTQ Students on Giving Tuesday!

#GivingTuesday is almost over! Please remember to make a special gift to GLSEN—LGBTQ students need your support now. If you renewed your support for GLSEN with a #GivingTuesday gift or through the mail—thank you!   This #GivingTuesday please join us…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 8:30 PM

#GivingTuesday is almost over!

Support LGBTQ Students on Giving Tuesday!   This #GivingTuesday please join us in supporting and recognizing the 8 million LGBTQ students across the country who are doing what is currently one of the most difficult things they can do: show up at scho…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 5:30 PM

We’re facing unprecedented challenges.

Support LGBTQ Students on Giving Tuesday!   Can LGBTQ youth count on your support this #GivingTuesday? 2019 has been a year of unprecedented challenges for LGBTQ students, their allies, and GLSEN. We’ve seen systematic attacks from the Trump admini…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 9:01 PM

Give Early for Giving Tuesday

GLSEN stands with students every single day.   Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday—an annual day of giving celebrated by millions of people who want to help their communities. At GLSEN we celebrate the students, educators, and advocates supporting 8 million …

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Thank you for standing with us.

Together we’re making a real impact in the lives of LGBTQ youth     With the new year approaching, many of us are reflecting upon the last 12 months. For LGBTQ youth, it’s been a year of resilience in the face of significant challenges from oppositio…

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  Sarah Moeller · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 10:31 PM

Save the Date for GLSEN!

Commit to creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools.     Every year on this very special day, community members join advocates, parents, educators, and students across the country and unite in a commitment to make schools, and life, better for LGBTQ youth. On…

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  Sarah Moeller · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 10:04 PM

Save the Date for GLSEN!

Commit to creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools.     Every year on this very special day, community members join advocates, parents, educators, and students across the country and unite in a commitment to make schools, and life, better for LGBTQ youth. On…

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  Sarah Moeller, Director of Development · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 11:40 PM

Trans Awareness Week Starts Today!

  Hi John,   Every year in November, GLSEN participates in Transgender Awareness Week which culminates with the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20th. The purpose of the week is to educate about and find ways to advocate for, transgender, nonbinary, two-spirit, gender nonc…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 8:14 PM

We need your help to protect LGBTQ Educators

Commit to creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools.     Today the US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on three cases that ask whether or not federal law protects employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.  If…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 7:27 PM

We need your help to protect LGBTQ Educators

Commit to creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools.     Today the US Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments on three cases that ask whether or not federal law protects employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.  If…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 7:48 PM

During Ally Week we stand together.

Commit to creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools.   John, How are you being an Ally to LGBTQ youth?   GLSEN's Ally Week is a student-run program in which LGBTQ students lead the conversation about what they need from their supporters. This is something tha…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 7:31 PM

During Ally Week we stand together.

Commit to creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools.   John, How are you being an Ally to LGBTQ youth?   GLSEN's Ally Week is a student-run program in which LGBTQ students lead the conversation about what they need from their supporters. This is something tha…

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  a.t. Furuya, Youth Programs Manager · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 6:15 PM

John, are you an LGBTQ ally?

Commit to creating LGBTQ-inclusive schools.   John, we all know how important it is to support the LGBTQ community in schools—and this is especially true during back to school time. That’s why student-led programs like Ally Week are so vital. This we…

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  Brenda Barron, Director of Public Policy · [email protected]

September 24, 2019 at 1:15 PM

Act in Allyship! Support SSIA

Dear John, Take action in allyship this week by asking your members of Congress to support the Safe Schools Improvement Act. SSIA is a pending bill in Congress that will make sure every student in the United States attends a school with an LGBTQ-inclusive anti-bullying policy.  The…

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  Max Monegan, GLSEN Education Advisory Council · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 9:16 PM

📚 You can make schools better for LGBTQ students

Hi, John. Right now, many of us are worried about the increasing bias faced by LGBTQ and other vulnerable populations. There are 8 million LGBTQ students returning to school this fall, and almost half do not have access to life-changing support provided by a GSA or other LGBTQ stu…

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  Max Monegan, GLSEN Education Advisory Council · [email protected]

September 12, 2019 at 9:00 PM

📚 You can make schools better for LGBTQ students

Hi, John. Right now, many of us are worried about the increasing bias faced by LGBTQ and other vulnerable populations. There are 8 million LGBTQ students returning to school this fall, and almost half do not have access to life-changing support provided by a GSA or other LGBTQ stu…

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