Melanie at GLSEN · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 12:00 PM

We have some tough fights ahead.

But our community is powerful and resilient.    Despite years of hard-won progress, LGBTQ+ young people’s experience in school continues to be marked by harassment, discrimination, and stigma. SUPPORT LGBTQ+ STUDENTS I’m concerned that attacks against young people will continue to escalate—because …

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  Melanie at GLSEN · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 12:01 PM

A shared vision for LGBTQ+ young people.

Life-changing work made possible by your support DONATE  I’m proud to work with a diverse network of advocates and inspiring student leaders at GLSEN helping to ensure that schools in every community have the tools and support to create affirming environments for LGBTQ+ students.Because of your sup…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

March 29, 2023 at 3:32 PM

NEWS: Congress Just Introduced GLSEN’s Rise Up Resolution!

Hello John, We’re so excited to share that Congress just introduced GLSEN’s Rise Up Resolution!   The Rise Up Resolution is a call to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, including LGBTQ+ young people in K–12 schools.  This…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

March 24, 2023 at 2:02 PM

2 Million Displays of Public Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

 Hello John,  In honor of the 2 million+ LGBTQ+ youth who exist in the United States, we rise up and engage affirming communities across the country to show 2 million displays of public support. Join us and show your support by wearing a Rise Up t-shirt, putting a yard sign in front of your house, …

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Sign the Pledge to Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth!

Hello John, Now is the time to Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth.   According to GLSEN's most recent National School Climate Survey, 82% of LGBTQ+ youth reported feeling unsafe in school. New anti-LGBTQ+ bills are introduced daily and more students are being stripped of safe and affirming learning environme…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

March 20, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Here’s how you can Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth today

Rise Up Artwork was created by Amir Khadar.  Hello John, As we see an increasing wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation rolling out across the country, we know there is a clear attempt to erase LGBTQ+ youth from public life. From bans on gender-affirming healthcare to laws that would make it illegal to pr…

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  Paul at GLSEN · [email protected]

March 16, 2023 at 12:02 PM

Join the Dean’s List!

Every Student has a Spark—Help Them Find It.    John, GLSEN was born from a spark—an idea—an action. That spark became the first GSA, an alliance of understanding, support, and safety between a teacher and a student who felt different and targeted. GLSEN’s legacy and our power comes from our work to…

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  k.jones · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 7:49 PM

GLSEN’s Day of Silence Returns April 14th!

    We’re excited to announce that our annual Day of Silence is on April 14th!  This year's Day of Silence theme, Rising Up, is a call to push back against the silencing of  LGBTQ+ youth and the erasure of their experiences.  REGISTER FOR DAY OF SILENCE > This year, we are refreshing Day of Sil…

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  Paul at GLSEN · [email protected]

March 14, 2023 at 12:01 PM

Can LGBTQ+ Students Count on You?

Join the Dean’s List Today    John, I know you want to do something to empower young people no matter their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ability, or zip code.But many of us don’t know how we can help advance equitable opportunities for LGBTQ+ and other marginalized students across the …

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  Melanie at GLSEN · [email protected]

March 9, 2023 at 8:41 PM

My GLSEN Story

Writing the next chapter together. DONATE  I am the first Black, nonbinary person to lead GLSEN. It’s a tremendous honor and a responsibility I take very seriously. But it’s also not the start of my GLSEN story.When I was three years old I was bullied by a group of older boys. It got worse and wors…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers for GLSEN · [email protected]

January 3, 2023 at 11:37 AM

On behalf of LGBTQ+ students - Thank You!

Thank you.! DONATE  Dear John,  Happy new year and warm wishes for 2023.  On behalf of the students we serve, thank you for your commitment to GLSEN. Because of you, we can fulfill our mission of creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ+ students.   As we enter a new year with evolving u…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers for GLSEN · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 11:44 PM

It’s not too late!

Help lay the groundwork for safe schools in 2023 DONATE   John, it’s not too late to make your tax-deductible donation to support LGBTQ+ students! DONATE TODAY Like you, I believe deeply in the fundamental right every LGBTQ+ student has to a learning environment that celebrates who they are. Unf…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 1:43 PM

Can students count on you?

LGBTQ+ students deserve to thrive not just survive DONATE   John, every child, no matter their identity or circumstance, has a right to learn and grow in a safe, supportive environment. And we have a responsibility to make that a reality for all LGBTQ+ students. Across the country, hateful and di…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers for GLSEN · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 12:35 PM

Provide a lifeline for students

Rise up against LGBTQ+ hate in schools DONATE   John, together we are building schools, classrooms, and learning environments where LGBTQ+ students don’t just survive—they thrive. Supporters like you can provide a lifeline for these students.   DONATE TODAY GLSEN’s most recent National School …

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  Paul Irwin-Dudek for GLSEN · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 12:19 PM

Supporters like you help students rise

Your donation to GLSEN changes lives DONATE  John, as many of us know, bullies only win when they are not confronted. Hate only wins when people stand by and let it happen. Unfortunately, in 2022 we’ve seen the harm done to students and educational communities when politicians act like bullies an…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers for GLSEN · [email protected]

December 28, 2022 at 12:49 PM

Show LGBTQ+ students they are not alone

Help empower a new generation DONATE  Hi John,   GLSEN works hand-in-hand with students every day. Students who remind us how critically important—and challenging—middle and high school years can be.   Many of us remember what it feels like to be unsure of our place in the world at that age. To b…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 11:43 AM

Help LGBTQ+ students Rise Up with your gift today.

Give today and help remind LGBTQ+ students they are not alone. DONATE   John, as we enter the holiday season I am reminded that sometimes school is the safest place for LGBTQ+ youth. A space that offers an escape from a non-affirming, depressing, and stressful home environment.  For many LGBTQ+ …

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers for GLSEN · [email protected]

December 22, 2022 at 9:27 PM

This is happening in their own homes...

Give today and help remind LGBTQ+ students they are not alone. DONATE    Hi John, Every day the youngest members of our LGBTQ+ community face real and deep-rooted discrimination, harassment, and erasure. They are forced to hide who they are, put on a brave face, and endure uncomfortable situation…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers for GLSEN · [email protected]

December 11, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Our Promise to LGBTQ+ Students

A safe, inclusive, and affirming education–without exception. DONATE   Hi John,  Thanks to strong advocates like you, GLSEN has been able to redouble our efforts building and strengthening LGBTQ+ inclusive support systems in K-12 schools, transforming them into learning environments where all stud…

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  Paul Irwin-Dudek for GLSEN · [email protected]

November 30, 2022 at 12:02 AM

Not Too Late: Support GLSEN on Giving Tuesday

Can LGBTQ+ students count on you? DONATE   Hi John, please consider making a special, tax-deductible contribution today, and extend your support for LGBTQ+ students on Giving Tuesday. DONATE TODAY Our work won’t stop until every single LGBTQ+ child in K-12 schools has the support they need to f…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers for GLSEN · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 7:02 PM

Rise Up for Students on Giving Tuesday

Can LGBTQ+ young people count on you? DONATE   Hello John, this Giving Tuesday I hope you will consider donating in support of LGBTQ+ students.  This year alone, more than 200 anti-LGBTQ+ youth bills were introduced in states throughout the country. These are the kinds of unacceptable attacks tha…

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  Paul Irwin-Dudek for GLSEN · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 12:02 PM

Support LGBTQ+ Students on Giving Tuesday!

Can LGBTQ+ students count on you? DONATE   Hi John, Today is Giving Tuesday—a global day of giving. As a supporter, can LGBTQ+ students count on your support on this important day? DONATE GLSEN has a critical mission: to ensure students have the opportunity to learn and succeed regardless of sexu…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

November 28, 2022 at 11:24 AM

Tomorrow is the BIG Day!

Can LGBTQ+ students count on you? DONATE   Hi John,  Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday: a global giving event during which millions of people across the country show support for important causes.  John, please join GLSEN with a donation on behalf of LGBTQ+ students. Together we can help students share th…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

November 27, 2022 at 4:03 PM

Be Among the First!

Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Students DONATE   Hi John,  Giving Tuesday is an annual day of giving that helps organizations like GLSEN build support for our work in service to LGBTQ+ students.   John, I want to personally share an exclusive opportunity for our most valued supporters to get a jump start on o…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

November 22, 2022 at 5:06 PM

GLSEN Response to Hateful Attack in Colorado Springs

   Hello,  In the early hours of Sunday morning a shooter opened fire inside of Club Q, an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing at least five people and injuring 25 more. This attack fell on Transgender Day of Remembrance adding to the heightened trauma the LGBTQ+ community experiences fro…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

November 17, 2022 at 11:47 AM

You make it possible!

Creating safe and affirming spaces for students. DONATE   Hi John,   In the last 20 years, the percentage of students experiencing verbal harassment for their sexual orientation or gender expression has dropped by half. In that time the frequency of physical harassment and physical assault has als…

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  k.jones · [email protected]

November 7, 2022 at 2:32 PM

Show your Solidarity!

    Solidarity Week is here!   Join us in our annual student-centered week of collective actions of solidarity with LGBTQ+ students, educators, and communities.   We have exciting content coming out every single day this week, so stay tuned to our Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to be the first t…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

October 30, 2022 at 11:21 AM

We Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Students Because...

Watch the Video DONATE  John,  For more than 20 years, GLSEN has advocated against anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination policies—but we know it still happens all the time. LGBTQ+ students who are transgender, nonbinary, students of color, and students with disabilities face particularly hostile school clima…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 1:23 PM

Are you ready for the Dean’s List?

Join the Dean’s List Today!   Hello,  GLSEN supporters help schools and communities across the country reduce victimization for our LGBTQ+ youth and set the course for a safer, more equitable world.   The work we do engages young voters, advocates against discriminatory policies, and shapes the fu…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

October 27, 2022 at 10:28 AM

Can Students Count on You?

Join the Dean’s List Today! DONATE  John,    I know you want to do something to empower young people no matter their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ability, or zip code.  You want to tell policymakers across the country to reject the attacks on transgender and nonbinary youth and to co…

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  k.jones · [email protected]

October 26, 2022 at 2:33 PM

Have you registered for Solidarity Week?!

    Hello,  Have you registered for Solidarity Week?!  Solidarity Week is a GLSEN student-powered campaign dedicated to building collective support for LGBTQ+ students and educators.   Join us in solidarity November 7th through 11th by hosting events, leading community conversations, and taking act…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

October 25, 2022 at 7:03 PM

Your Support Makes It Possible

Voter Registration & State Policy Scorecards DONATE  John,   Growing up is tough enough without politicians making things harder than they need to be.  The recent onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation represents a systemic effort to shame and hide LGBTQ+ identity, history, culture, and students…

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  Joe Kosciw · [email protected]

October 18, 2022 at 12:31 PM

NEWLY RELEASED: GLSEN’S 2021 National School Climate Study

Introducing GLSEN Research Institute's bi-annual National School Climate Study. Hello, GLSEN’s Research Institute just released the 2021 National School Climate Survey report, and we wanted to share it with you here first.   GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey is the only national survey that sp…

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  Joe Kosciw · [email protected]

October 7, 2022 at 2:48 PM

NEW: Educating Educators Research Brief

Introducing GLSEN Research Institute's latest brief: Educating Educators: Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practice of Teacher Educators on LGBTQ Issues.  Dear John, Did you know even teachers have teachers? They're called teacher educators, and GLSEN Research's newest report looks at how they’re preparing …

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  Joe Kosciw · [email protected]

September 22, 2022 at 1:15 PM

NEW: Experiences of Middle Eastern and North African LGBTQ+ Students

  Hi John,   We are excited to share our latest research brief from our Research Institute: “The Experiences of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) LGBTQ+ Students in U.S. Secondary Schools.”  In GLSEN’s 20+ years of research, we have determined that schools are not safe or welcoming spaces fo…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 21, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Consider this Meaningful Way to Celebrate Someone Special!

Make a Donation in Honor of Your Loved One  Help mark an important occasion for your loved ones by donating to GLSEN! Your gift today can not only transform schools by supporting student-led activism and helping implement research-proven interventions, it can honor someone special.   A donation in …

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 19, 2022 at 1:01 PM

Stop Attacks on Affirming Educators Today

Pasco County Schools are bending to the political will of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis  John, Pasco County superintendent Kurt Browning has ordered GLSEN Safe Space Stickers be removed from teacher’s classrooms. The removal of the bright rainbow stickers will leave schools a little less colorful a…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 14, 2022 at 1:02 PM

2X the Impact with Abercrombie & Fitch

A Tremendous Opportunity!  Hi John, GLSEN has partnered with Hollister Co. for the last six years, collaborating on limited-edition Pride collections, offering customer roundups, and providing mission support.   We’re thrilled to expand on this partnership as an Impact Partner at the A&F Challe…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 13, 2022 at 8:06 PM

WATCH: These Lawmakers are Rising Up for LGBTQ+ Youth

Hi John,  This year alone, more than 200 anti-LGBTQ+ youth bills have been filed in our courts. It is more important than ever to have leaders who will rise up and fight back. Thank you to the Members of Congress who are championing inclusion and safety in our nation's schools!     Watch the vid…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 8, 2022 at 6:03 PM

We Have Some Exciting News!

2X the Impact with Abercrombie & Fitch  Hi John, we have some exciting news! GLSEN will be an Impact Partner at this year’s A&F Challenge. That means that Abercrombie & Fitch will be matching all donations up to $20,000 until September 16.  Donate today and our gift will be instantly ma…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 6, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Supportive Educators are Lifelines to LGBTQ+ Youth

⚠️Content warning – discussion of suicidal feelings⚠️   Returning to school can be an exciting time of year — but we know it can also be an isolating time. GLSEN’s research shows that most LGBTQ+ students (59.1%) reported personally experiencing LGBTQ-related discriminatory policies or practices at…

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  Aaron Ridings · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 4:15 PM

Tell the Biden Administration: Schools must be safe for ALL students

    Hi John,   Anti-LGBTQI+ discrimination and bullying in schools is illegal, but we know it still happens all the time. LGBTQI+ students who are transgender, nonbinary, students of color, and students with disabilities face particularly hostile school climates. The Biden Administration has propos…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

September 1, 2022 at 1:02 PM

The Back to School Must Have: Supportive Educators

Ensure students return to school ready to thrive  A macbook littered with stickers, a fresh notebook, and the most stylish backpack. Every student should walk into their school with everything they need to thrive. But what they really need is already waiting at school for them—supportive educators…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

August 30, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Add Student Leadership to your Back-to-School Shopping List!

Ensure students return to school ready to thrive  Say goodbye to Summer. It’s school time! The goofy, sated bliss of being back with friends, crowding busy hallways with peers, and the bright refracted light of early morning classes has returned.   It’s no secret that here at GLSEN, we love schoo…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

August 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Your Support Elevates the LGBTQ+ Student Experience

Together We Find Meaningful Solutions  John, if you want to know what’s going on in schools across the country—ask a student.   Students are KEY stakeholders, experiencing the day-to-day…every day. They are 100% of the “education constituency” impacted by local legislation and national policy but …

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

August 25, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Quality K-12 Education is a Fundamental Right

GLSEN Policy is Working for Every Student in Every State  There is no “out of sight, out of mind” when it comes to who you are. Nobody should feel ashamed, outed, nor othered while in a space for learning and growing. Quality K-12 education is a fundamental right for every student, in every state. …

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

August 23, 2022 at 3:05 PM

[POLICY] How Safe are Schools in Your State?

Explore GLSEN's State Scorecards I grew up in Cincinnati, where my schooling was marked by discrimination and racism—On GLSEN’s State Policy Scorecards, Ohio ranks -1/6 meaning the state has adopted discriminatory policies that disaffirm or exclude LGBTQ+ youth.   Thankfully, I was able to safely n…

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  Indie Landrum · [email protected]

August 11, 2022 at 5:56 PM

Last chance to nominate an LGBTQ+ Student Advocate!

Applications close August 14th at 11:59pm! Hello John!  Do you know a student who advocates for LGBTQ+ rights in school? Nominate them for the Student Advocate of the Year! Applications close this Sunday, August 14th, at 11:59pm ET!  You can nominate a student, or if you are a student, you can nom…

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  Caitlin Clark · [email protected]

August 9, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Do you have LGBTQ+ family members?

Take our LGBTQ+ Families and Schools Survey today! Are you an LGBTQ+ parent with a K–12 student? Are you a middle or high school student with LGBTQ+ parents?  We want to hear from you! 🌈  If this describes you and your family, GLSEN, Family Equality, and COLAGE need your help to inform education po…

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  k.jones · [email protected]

August 5, 2022 at 6:04 PM

Heading back to school with GLSEN! 🎒

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 new opportunities to Rise Up for LGBTQ+ youth. Our vision of the future classroom is one in which all …

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