sexetc:

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Coming out can be a scary experience for some LGBT youth who feel like they’re in an unsafe environment. So, it’s important to create safe spaces for LGBT youth in schools and communities.

It’s National Bullying Prevention Month! What are you doing to make your school a safe space for everybody?

glaad:

Anti-LGBT slurs are still commonly used by soccer fans in stadiums around the world, from London to Mexico City. This World Cup, tell the world that there is no room for slurs in the game we love http://glaad.org/worldcup #stoptheslurs

Think before you speak!

glaad:

Openly gay NFL prospect Michael Sam will appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated!

Kudos to Michael Sam for leading the way. 

smartgirlsattheparty:

princesadreammaker:

Happy #SpiritDay!!! Wear purple today to show the LGBT youth love & support and stand against bullying

Support #SpiritDay!

Stand up against bullying!

glaad:

The cast of Degrassi is standing against bullying by going purple. Join them and take the pledge: http://glaad.org/spiritday 

Go purple and stand against bullying!

stopbullying:

glsen:

GLSEN’s #SpotTheSticker campaign is in full swing! Spot a Safe Space sticker or poster at your school? Take a picture and share it with us to spread the word about why LGBT youth deserve safe, affirming and respectful spaces at school. 

Learn more about how you can participate and help make schools safer for LGBT youth! 

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth and those perceived as LGBT are at an increased risk of being bullied. Learn more at StopBullying.gov

Create safe spaces and think before you speak!

good:

Roar of the Crowd: Social Media Cheers of Encouragement for Jason Collins
- Stef McDonald shared in Sports and Living

When news broke that pro basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay, supporters—from fellow athletes to a former President—flocked to Twitter to send him words of support and thanks. In his Sports Illustrated story, he wrote, “I wish I wasn’t the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, ‘I’m different.’ If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I’m raising my hand.” In this case, tweets of support are like virtual high-fives. Way to go.

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Good stuff. We still have a long way to go - check out our slur counter on GLSEN.