Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

November 24, 2023 at 4:02 PM

Help Change Students’ Lives this Tuesday

  Hello John,  Giving Tuesday is an annual day of giving that helps organizations like GLSEN build support for our work in service to millions of LGBTQ+ students. Your donation goes directly to our on-the-ground programs helping create safe, inclusive, and affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ students.  DON…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

November 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Thank you for participating in Solidarity Week!

  Hello John,  Thank you for participating in another impactful Solidarity Week!   This year, we shared resources on how to get involved in student activism and how to work toward dismantling systems of oppression that affect BIPOC, immigrant, and disabled populations.  CHECK OUT OUR STUDENT RESO…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 3:30 PM

Solidarity Week starts today!

  Hello John,  Solidarity Week is finally here!   Solidarity work happens when you show up to support others experiencing harm and oppression by centering their experiences, leadership, decisions, needs, requests and ideas.  Check out the student-created resources, guides from past years, and learn…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Join us for Solidarity Week starting Monday, 11/6!

  Hello John,  Solidarity Week is just a few days away!  Join us for resources, guides and conversations around how to be in solidarity with LGBTQ+ youth and educators.  Make sure to register for Solidarity Week in order to be the first to receive updates and resources. REGISTER HERE > Be sure…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Have you registered for Solidarity Week?!

  Hello John,  It’s that time of year again! Join us for Solidarity Week this November 6th–10th!   Solidarity Week is a GLSEN student-powered campaign dedicated to building collective support for LGBTQ+ students and educators. Join us in solidarity November 6th through 10th by hosting events, leadi…

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  GLSEN Events · [email protected]

October 19, 2023 at 7:18 PM

Join Annette Bening, Orville Peck, Noah Cyrus and GLSEN at Rise Up LA!

Hello John, We are so excited to announce our lineup for Rise Up LA on October 28th at NeueHouse Hollywood!    We’re proud to recognize four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening with GLSEN’s Advocate Award, for her fierce and unwavering support of LGBTQ+ rights. Queer trailblazing singer-song…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

October 17, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month!

Hello John,  Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! This month, and always, we celebrate and uplift the LGBTQ+ activists and trailblazers that came before us, and those continuing their work now. Check out some of the happenings at GLSEN this month! RISE UP LA:   We’re excited to announce our special guests f…

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  Paul at GLSEN · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 5:26 PM

Elevate. Celebrate. Protect with GLSEN.

DONATE   Dear John, Thank you to everyone who participated in The Challenge Fundraising Event sponsored by our longtime partner, Hollister! Through your generosity, we raised over $51,000! These funds have already been put to work to support LGBTQ+ youth in K-12 schools this semester. While this y…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

September 28, 2023 at 2:02 PM

ONLY 3 Days Left to Help Unlock Another $10,000 for LGBTQ+ Youth!

Hi John,  Thank you to everyone who already made a gift to GLSEN that was doubled by Abercrombie & Fitch.  Through your generosity and the support of A&F, we’ve raised over $40,000 to help create safe, inclusive learning environments for LGBTQ+ students in K-12 schools.  If you haven’t made …

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

September 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Your Gift Today Can Help Unlock Another $10,000 for LGBTQ+ Youth!

Hi John,  With school underway, I’m excited to share that thousands have taken the pledge to rise up for LGBTQ+ youth.    Some have pledged to advocate for safe learning environments where these students can be free bullying and discrimination; others are advocating for LGBTQ+ affirming books and c…

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  GLSEN Events · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 4:58 PM

You’re invited to join GLSEN in Hollywood for Rise Up LA!

PURCHASE TICKETS & SPONSORSHIPS You’re invited to join us in Hollywood for a very special evening at Rise Up LA! Guests will gather for a sunset rooftop cocktail reception with dinner stations alongside iconic views of Hollywood, followed by a star-studded program hosted by Mo Heart (The Walk…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 4:51 PM

Your gift, doubled! e.g. A $100 gift will be $200 until Sept. 30

Hi John,  As students return to school, LGBTQ+ youth are facing the most politically challenging time in recent history. With restrictions on school athletics for trans youth, bathroom bans, and curriculum crackdowns, the threat of censorship is expanding. As a GLSEN supporter, you’ve stood beside t…

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  GLSEN Events · [email protected]

August 28, 2023 at 6:40 PM

Save the Date: Rise Up LA is October 28th!

  We’re excited to announce our annual celebration in Los Angeles!  Save the date for a special evening of storytelling from LGBTQ+ youth impacted by GLSEN’s mission, celebrity guests and musical performances, and updates around our critical work. As our biggest fundraiser of the year, proceeds from…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Democracy is under attack and schools are the frontline.

Hello, Schools have become the frontline for anti-democratic attacks on learning and truth.   In order for the next generation of youth to build and pass on a robust multi-racial democracy, we must understand school leaders, educators and staff are guardians of our democracy, and we must ensure tha…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

August 17, 2023 at 1:31 PM

4 Ways To Tell Congress: Rise Up for LGBTQ+ Youth!

Hello, As right-wing extremists try to strip away our rights, we must Rise Up and take action.  Here are four ways you can help push inclusive policies forward:  Tell Your Representative: Help Educators Teach LGBTQI+ Inclusive History! The LGBTQI+ and Women's History Education Act (H.R. 4273) dire…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

August 9, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Back to School: Resources and Tips!

Hello, As students and educators prepare for this upcoming school year, we have tips, guides and resources to make the most out of the year.  DONATE TO GLSEN TODAY Download the guides below!  GLSEN and our long-standing partner, T-Mobile, believe that access to the internet is essential to a succe…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

August 2, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Welcome Back to School!

Hello, Welcome to Back to School season!   As we face the most politically challenging time for LGBTQ+ students in recent history, it is more important than ever to show our youth that we will Rise Up as a collective to support them.   From restrictions on school athletics for trans and gender non-…

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  Melanie at GLSEN · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 11:01 AM

The power of your support is exponential.

Elevate, Celebrate, and Protect LGBTQ+ Students DONATE   Each June, GLSEN joins the tens of millions of people around the world celebrating Pride and recognizing how far we have come as a community and culture. Unfortunately, ongoing aggression and efforts to erase LGBTQ+ youth have not stopped du…

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  Melanie at GLSEN · [email protected]

June 29, 2023 at 3:16 PM

They are betting we’ll back down. But we will not.

Elevate, Celebrate, and Protect LGBTQ+ Students DONATE   Over the last few weeks GLSEN along with our partners, supporters, grassroots volunteers, students and educators have been the focused target of thousands of hate messages and unrelenting attacks from organized extremist groups.   The sad tr…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Supporters like you are instrumental.

Elevate, Celebrate, and Protect LGBTQ+ Students DONATE  For more than 30 years, GLSEN has been the leading national organization working to create safe, supportive, and LGBTQ+ inclusive schools and learning environments for all students.   As a community, we have made significant strides towards eq…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 3:43 PM

Rise Up and Take Action!

Hello, Since the first brick was thrown at the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969, Pride month has been a political movement.   While it is important to celebrate queer joy during this month (and every month!), it is especially important to remember the collective political power we hold as a community. …

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

June 22, 2023 at 5:35 PM

Thank you to our Pride Partners!

Hello, I hope you’re having a joyful and safe Pride!  This month, and always, we are Rising Up for LGBTQ+ Youth by taking action.   Whether it’s signing our Rise Up Pledge, donating to local LGBTQ+ organizations, or repping GLSEN swag, all efforts are important. SIGN THE RISE UP PLEDGE GLSEN partne…

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  Paul at GLSEN · [email protected]

June 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM

For every story like Matt’s, there are countless others.

The power of your support is truly exponential. DONATE  One of the best parts of my job is hearing from GLSEN Alums—former students who benefitted from GSAs and other GLSEN resources made possible through your support—who have dedicated themselves to social justice. I’m inspired by so many of their…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Pride as an Act of Protest

Hello, As Pride Month ramps up, it is always worth reminding that Pride started as a protest.   In 1969, the Stonewall Riots marked a pivotal turning point in the LGBTQ+ movement. LGBTQ+ people, led by trans women of color, chose to rise up and fight back against police brutality at the Stonewall In…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

June 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Rise Up with Pride!

Hello, Happy Pride Month!  As we head into an important month of celebration, we face strong opposition from right-wing extremists to our mission of love, liberation, and our fight against all forms of systemic oppression.   Standing up for LGBTQ+ students is the core of our mission at GLSEN, and in…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

May 26, 2023 at 10:05 PM

GLSEN Facing Onslaught of Attacks From Extremists

  As we enter Pride month and there are more visible signs of support everywhere, we knew this would provide additional opportunities to attack and deny the right to celebrate LGBTQ+ lives and our right to exist. We are seeing this play out in real time in news headlines and on social media. Yester…

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  Melanie at GLSEN · [email protected]

May 23, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Rising Up for LGBTQ+ Students.

Help build a future that includes all. DONATE   For more than 30 years, GLSEN has been the leading national organization working to create safe, supportive and LGBTQ+-inclusive K-12 schools and learning environments.  But the truth is, right now, our work is becoming immeasurably harder. I ask you…

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  GLSEN · [email protected]

May 18, 2023 at 3:31 PM

Without you, our work couldn’t happen.

Transforming K-12 schools to safe and affirming spaces DONATE   GLSEN is committed to transforming our nation’s K-12 schools into the safe and affirming spaces all youth deserve—one free from bullying and harassment. Read our most recent Impact Report to see how supporters like you are making a pos…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

May 15, 2023 at 3:07 PM

GLSEN Pride Merch - Available Now!!

  Hello,  Pride Month is almost here! Get brand new GLSEN Pride merchandise just in time to celebrate all month long.   Whether it’s putting a button on your backpack, a poster in your classroom, or wearing a t-shirt during a Pride parade, we’ve got you covered.  BUY PRIDE MERCH Our Pride line is …

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  GLSEN Events & Experiences · [email protected]

May 12, 2023 at 4:49 PM

GLSEN Respect Awards This Monday!

Hi John,  It's that time of year! GLSEN's annual New York Respect Awards will take place this Monday, May 15th. It will be a night to remember as we honor incredible changemakers and students around the country who are rising up and making an impact.  If you haven't had a chance to purchase a ticke…

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  Paul at GLSEN · [email protected]

May 3, 2023 at 11:01 AM

Join in the fight against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

Support the most vulnerable students DONATE  John, so many of us have first-hand experiences of the personal and painful struggles to find and align with allies, connect with community, and live as our authentic selves. Many of us remember when marriage was legally limited. Families were defined by…

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  Melanie Willingham-Jaggers · [email protected]

May 1, 2023 at 2:31 PM

Let Trans and Intersex Kids Play Sports!

  Hello,   The Biden Administration has recently proposed a Title IX school sports participation rule that would invalidate the over 20 blanket state bans on trans students playing sports consistent with their gender identity. This is incredibly important, but we need you to let them know that this …

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  k.jones · [email protected]

April 24, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Day of Silence Recap!

  Hey John, Day of Silence was a huge success, all thanks to YOU! Whether you participated by remaining silent or by Rising Up, we thank you for your participation in this collective day of action.   If you took action this year, please take our survey to be entered into a giveaway to win a package …

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  Paul at GLSEN · [email protected]

April 21, 2023 at 2:01 PM

The power of GLSEN GSAs

Fueled by a spark that cannot be extinguished. DONATE  “I want to be involved.”  Five words that can make the difference in the lives of countless students. One step that shows LGBTQ+ students that there is someone in their corner—they are not alone.  The very first Gender and Sexuality Alliance (G…

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  k.jones · [email protected]

April 14, 2023 at 5:40 PM

TODAY IS DAY OF SILENCE!

  Hey John,  There’s still time to register and participate in Day of Silence TODAY!  REGISTER FOR DAY OF SILENCE > GLSEN’s Day of Silence is a national, student-centered day of action where LGBTQ+ students and their supporters around the country take collective action in defense and support of L…

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  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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