GLSEN Changing the Game · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 9:50 PM

Happening Now: GLSEN's Changing The Game Launch Livestream Event

Join us for today's relaunch event featuring Olympic Skier, Gus Kenworthy ⛷️ Hi John,    We're so excited to reintroduce our LGBTQ+ inclusive athletics program GLSEN's Changing the Game with a very exciting relaun…

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  GLSEN Changing the Game · [email protected]

August 30, 2021 at 5:36 PM

Reintroducing GLSEN's Changing the Game 🏆

We are excited to relaunch our program focused on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in sports and athletics! Hi John,    All students have a right to feel safe and included at school. Whether in physical education class or in co…

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  GLSEN Changing the Game · [email protected]

August 26, 2021 at 12:26 AM

Reintroducing GLSEN's Changing the Game 🏆

We are excited to relaunch our program focused on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in sports and athletics! Hi John,    All students have a right to feel safe and included at school. Whether in physical education class or in co…

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  GLSEN Back To School · [email protected]

August 21, 2021 at 3:26 PM

Welcome Back to School ✨

A new school year provides each of us with the opportunity to do things differently, make change and grow! Hi John,    A new school year provides students, educators, and parents/caregivers with the opportunity to…

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  GLSEN 2021 Respect Awards · [email protected]

July 15, 2021 at 3:14 PM

Save the Date ✨ The 2021 GLSEN Respect Celebration

In celebration of Eliza Byard’s twenty years at the helm of GLSEN, we will create a special GLSEN Respect Celebration on October 14th 2021. Hi John, In celebration of Eliza Byard’s twenty years at…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

June 30, 2021 at 10:00 AM

This is urgent.

GLSEN Can LGBTQ+ students count on you?   John,
 the headlines have been appalling. Hundreds of new laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights. Over 20 states pushing discriminatory legislation. Countless examples of bigotry and hate—many specifically aimed at students. GLSEN’s work has never …

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

June 29, 2021 at 11:00 AM

GLSEN’s work has never felt more urgent.

GLSEN Nobody’s rights should depend on their zip code   John,
 June is usually one of my favorite months. Communities joining together in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride. Countless students finishing the school year, graduating, and embarking on the next phase of life… But this June …

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  GLSEN with Pride · [email protected]

June 28, 2021 at 8:36 PM

Thank you for joining us during Pride! ❤️

Let's continue in supporting safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ youth. Hi John,    As we close out Pride, let’s reflect on this past month and bring the same energy and focus to the rest of the year. We must c…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 11:00 AM

This is heartbreaking.

GLSEN Nobody’s rights should depend on their zip code   John, you’ve seen the headlines.
 2021 has surpassed any year in recent history with a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ laws enacted across the country and more than 250 discriminatory legislative proposals on the way. This syst…

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  GLSEN with Pride · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 8:26 PM

Let's Collaborate! 🤝

This Pride season, we continue our mission to create safe and inclusive schools for our LGBTQ+ youth Hi John,    We continue #GLSENWithPride with Collaboration of Pride. One of the reasons why GLSEN is successful …

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  Aaron Ridings at GLSEN · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Ask Your Representatives to Support Decriminalized Youth & Schools!

Let's reset our priorities by supporting in-school counseling and mental health supports! Hi John,   Last Thursday, June 17, Congress introduced an important bill to break down barriers for LGBTQ+ young people and adv…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 9:16 PM

Meet Esmee

GLSEN Stories like hers inspire many of us...   John, I want to introduce you to Esmée.
 She fell in love with basketball at a young age. As she grew, so did her appreciation for sports as a test of mental agility, adapting to change, and persevering through consistently present …

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  GLSEN with Pride · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 4:35 PM

Take Action with Us! 🙌

This Pride season, we continue our mission to create safe and inclusive schools for our LGBTQ+ youth Hi John,    Pride started off as a protest. We continue #GLSENWithPride with Actions of Pride. It’s important to…

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  Aaron Ridings at GLSEN · [email protected]

June 15, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Liberated learning communities for LGBTQ+ students

Hi John,   All students deserve K-12 learning communities where they can thrive and reach their full potential. Yet we know that every day there are LGBTQ+ students going to schools across the country where they are …

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  Aaron Ridings at GLSEN · [email protected]

June 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Tell Your Senators: It's Time to Pass the Equality Act!

Help set a national standard for transgender and LGBQ+ rights across the country: Tell the U.S. Senate it is time to pass the Equality Act! Hi John,   On the first day of Pride, Florida’s governor signed a bill into l…

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  GLSEN with Pride · [email protected]

June 7, 2021 at 8:48 PM

Celebrate Pride with Us! ✨

This Pride season, we continue our mission to create safe and inclusive schools for our LGBTQ+ youth. Hi John,    We continue #GLSENWithPride with Celebration of Pride. Much of our success comes fro…

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  GLSEN with Pride · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 7:36 PM

Are you ready to GLSEN with Pride? 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

This Pride season, we continue our mission to create safe and inclusive schools for our LGBTQ+ youth. Hi John,    Pride is more than just a month of celebrations and recognition of the LGBTQ+ commun…

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  Aaron Ridings at GLSEN · [email protected]

June 1, 2021 at 8:30 PM

Stand up to Protect LGBTQ+ Youth: Tell the U.S. Department of Education that Title IX Rules Must Protect LGBTQ+ Students!

The U.S. Department of Education’s want to hear from students, families, educators, and advocates about combating discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Hi John,   The U.S. Department o…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers at GLSEN · [email protected]

May 11, 2021 at 10:34 PM

It's Time to Pass the Equality Act!

Our country continues to pass anti-LGBTQ+ bills harming LGBTQ+ students across the country and federal protections are now more important than ever. Hi John, LGBTQ+ students continue to face disproport…

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  Day Of Silence · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 3:25 PM

Thank you for supporting this year's Day of Silence 😊

Check out our Break The Silence Rally! Hi John,   We did it! Thank you so much for supporting and being part of the tens of thousands of students and participants in making this year's #DayOfSilence…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

April 27, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Use your voice and demand protections for LGBTQ+ students

GLSEN   Dear John, LGBTQ+ students face disproportionate levels of discrimination, harassment, and assault, with no federal protections to support them. As more than half of the states in the country try to pass anti-LGBTQ+ bills harming LGBTQ+ students across the country, thes…

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  GLSEN - Day Of Silence · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 7:57 PM

The Day of Silence is this week 🤫

GLSEN The Day of Silence is April 23 and we would like you to join us.     Hi John This Friday is the Day of Silence, and we hope you can join us! There are many ways for you to show your support! Here are some ways on how you can participate:  We all ❤️ a good selfie, you ca…

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  Your Friends @GLSEN · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 8:51 PM

The Day of Silence is April 23, 2021 🤫

GLSEN Did you know 9 out of 10 LGBTQ students experience harassment or assault in school?     Hi John, Did you know that nearly 9 in 10 LGBTQ students experience harassment and assault? Almost a third of students miss school because they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Such haras…

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  Aaron Ridings · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 2:00 PM

LGBTQ+ students need our help

GLSEN   Dear John, This week, Arkansas signed into law a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender young people. Amid ongoing national attacks on trans youth across the country, this is the first statewide law in the U.S. banning access to gender-affirming healthcare …

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

March 12, 2021 at 4:13 PM

Good news for students everywhere

GLSEN   Dear John, This week, the White House made history. During a period of ongoing attacks on transgender children’s access to health care and sports in many states, President Biden signed an Executive Order ensuring safeguards against sexual harassment in education setting…

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  Aaron Ridings · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM

The time to pass the Equality Act is NOW!

GLSEN   Hi John, Last June we celebrated a landmark Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, which affirmed that LGBTQ+ employees cannot be fired, denied a promotion, or face other negative employment action because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Foll…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 5:14 PM

Three painful incidents

GLSEN   Dear John, This year has welcomed a new administration who has already proven they will fight to abolish discriminatory policies and provide non-discrimination protections that foster more affirming environments for the LGBTQ+ community — but we still have work to do. Ov…

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  The GLSEN Team · [email protected]

February 3, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Our policy victories this year (so far!)

GLSEN   Together we can make 2021 a year full of progress and wins for our community. Will you contribute today to ensure a better tomorrow for LGBTQ+ youth everywhere? Dear John, Decades of collective organizing, research, and advocacy led us to this moment. We are finally begi…

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  Aaron Ridings · [email protected]

January 29, 2021 at 3:02 PM

GLSEN’s 2021 Resolution

GLSEN   Dear John, This is a year of hopeful change. Last week we welcomed the new Biden Administration that will advance justice for LGBTQ+ students, creating an extraordinary opportunity to build on our progress and win new victories for a new generation. Together, the visionar…

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  Joseph Kosciw · [email protected]

January 26, 2021 at 3:43 PM

What does school climate look like in your state?

GLSEN   Dear John, Today, the GLSEN Research Institute released our updated State Snapshots. These snapshots, based on the responses from our most recent National School Climate Survey, take a deep dive into the school experiences of LGBTQ+ students in 40 U.S. states. Since its i…

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  Becca Mui · [email protected]

January 25, 2021 at 4:38 PM

That’s a Wrap! Thank you!

GLSEN   Hi John, Congratulations! You did it! Thank you for helping make this year’s No Name-Calling Week so impactful for schools across the country! Please know that the staff here at GLSEN, as well as the thousands of GLSEN supporters around the country, are thankful for folks…

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  Becca Mui · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM

NNCW Rally is TONIGHT!

GLSEN   Dear John, Wow. What a week. Thank you for helping make this year’s No Name-Calling Week so impactful for students and schools across the country! And it’s not over yet! We’ve saved the best for last: our first-ever No Name-Calling Week Rally is tonight at 7pm ET! The ni…

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  Tessa Juste · [email protected]

January 19, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Take Action to Protect Transgender Students in Montana

GLSEN   Hi John, Right now there are two bills in the Montana House of Representatives that endanger the rights of transgender students. One bill, H.B. 112, bans transgender students from participating in K-12 sports and the other, H.B. 113, would block them from receiving approp…

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  Becca Mui · [email protected]

January 18, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Today Kicks Off No Name-Calling Week!

GLSEN   Dear John, Today is the first day of No Name-Calling Week, and we’re calling on you to make a commitment to kindness. To ensure that all LGBTQ+ youth feel #SafeToBe, we need your support. Our words matter. Our actions matter. They can be the difference between making a sc…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

January 16, 2021 at 12:24 AM

JPMorgan Chase makes $1 million investment in GLSEN!

GLSEN   Dear John, This week JPMorgan Chase announced a huge financial commitment to LGBTQ+ equality, including a $1 million investment in GLSEN. This vital funding will strengthen GLSEN’s youth leadership programming and racial equity investments across our national network,…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 9:42 PM

Correction: Stepping Down, But GLSEN Continues to Step Forward

GLSEN   On behalf of Eliza, we’re re-sending this email to make sure you see it in its true form — without spelling errors. The external team that manages our emails sent an old version in error, and this message is too important not to correct! - The GLSEN team   Dear John,    A…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 4:52 PM

Stepping Down: But GLSEN Continues to Step Forward

  Dear John,    After 12 years as GLSEN's Executive Director, and nearly twenty in GLSEN leadership, I've decided that the time has cmoe for me to start a new chapter. On March 1st, I will step down as Exective Director.    Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, GLSEN's Deputy Executive Direct…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 3:02 PM

What. A. Year.

GLSEN   Dear John,  As 2020 comes to a close, I send you all my warmest, best wishes and my deepest thanks.  In a year like no other, you made it possible for GLSEN to meet the moment.  Amidst all of the pain and chaos, 2020 has shaken our education system to its core. LGBTQ+ st…

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  Octavia Spencer · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 3:01 PM

30 years down, and so many more to go

GLSEN   Dear John, Hello, I’m Octavia Spencer: actress, author, producer, #RespectEverywhere director, and huge supporter of GLSEN. Let me tell you a little bit about why I’m such a fan of GLSEN and its work.  I have devoted my career to diverse storytelling and promoting social…

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  Matt Bomer · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Hi, Matt Bomer here...

GLSEN   Dear John, This year, I had the pleasure of directing a short film about former GLSEN student activist Austin Laufersweiler. Coming out as a gay teen in a conservative town in Georgia more than a decade ago was a fearless act, but Austin’s story is about a lot more than …

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  JP Grant · [email protected]

December 21, 2020 at 4:14 PM

Why GLSEN Matters to Me

GLSEN   Hi John, My name is JP Grant. If you followed Respect Everywhere this year, you might know my story:  I took my transition at my own pace. I’ve always been an athlete, beginning at the age of 5 when I started swimming. When I was around 15 years old, I decided that swimm…

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  Sophia Arredondo · [email protected]

December 18, 2020 at 4:16 PM

BREAKING: Jim Parsons and Todd Spiewak will match your gift

GLSEN   Dear John, My name is Sophia Arredondo, and I am GLSEN’s Director of Education & Youth Programs. I have some exciting news to share with you today.  GLSEN Board Member Todd Spiewak and his husband Jim Parsons have agreed to match up to $125,000 worth of donations th…

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  a.t. Furuya · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 6:55 PM

Join us for a live Q&A with Jo Ellen Pellman & Ariana DeBose from The Prom!

GLSEN   Dear John,  Have you heard of the new Netflix movie "The Prom" that was released on Friday, December 11th?  Based on the hit Broadway show, "The Prom" shares the story of an Indiana teen who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom, but is forbidden by the high school PTA…

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  Katharine Prescott · [email protected]

December 10, 2020 at 5:06 PM

Why GLSEN’s Work Matters: Katharine’s Story

GLSEN   Hi John, My name is Katharine. I'm a parent, educator, and member of the GLSEN Board of Directors. Five years ago, my family suffered one of the worst things imaginable. We lost our son, Kyler, to suicide. Kyler was a truly unique soul. He was an amazing artist, a phenome…

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  GLSEN's Chapter Leaders · [email protected]

December 1, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Be a part of today’s Giving Tuesday campaign for GLSEN!

GLSEN   Dear John, Giving Tuesday is all about harnessing the collective power of giving to transform our communities. At GLSEN, we know all about that – for 30 years the GLSEN chapter network has brought local stakeholders together to create safer, more affirming K-12 schools f…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

November 10, 2020 at 9:44 PM

There is still work ahead

GLSEN   Dear GLSEN family, This past Saturday was a remarkable day in history. I hope that, like me, you're feeling hopeful and a powerful sense of resolve about the work ahead: Now is the time to rebuild and repair our schools so that every LGBTQ+ child finds safety and liberati…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

November 4, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Three ways to show solidarity amidst uncertainty

GLSEN   Dear GLSEN family, We wake up today facing unnerving uncertainty and bracing for what comes next. The results of the election remain unclear, and some are trying to sow greater confusion at a frightening time. Just think of every child and every teacher who had to go back…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

November 3, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Join millions and Vote TODAY! ✨ 🗳️ ✨

GLSEN   Good morning John, Today is Election Day! That means today’s your last chance to vote and show up in support of LGBTQ+ youth. We’ve got a handy tool to help you with that: Look up where to vote today, learn who is on your ballot, or pledge to vote if you’re under 18.  Vot…

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  Eliza Byard · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Fwd: Antoni, Joe, Kalen, Matt, Rob, Octavia and more

GLSEN   Dear John, We launched Respect Everywhere on Monday and it’s been a resounding success. The six powerful student videos, directed by incredibly talented artists like Octavia Spencer, Antoni Porowski, and Matt Bomer, gave me hope for the future and the energy to fight for…

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  Chasten Buttigieg · [email protected]

October 29, 2020 at 12:41 AM

I vote as a teacher, a gay man, and Pete's partner

GLSEN   Hi John, As a teacher and a gay man who survived high school, I know how important it is for all of us to show up in support of LGBTQ+ youth. And I know how powerful LGBTQ+ youth are when they raise their voices. In less than a week, you will have a chance to make your vo…

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