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
LGBTQ youth! Have you taken GLSEN’s 2013 National School Climate Survey? Did you know that it’s the only national survey to examine the educational experiences of LGBTQ youth, and that it’s used to inform education policymakers and the public about the right of all students to be treated with respect? Learn why it’s so important in this video, and please take the survey now! www.glsen.org/2013survey
Please help spread the word about this survey!
How was your school year?
If you’re an LGBTQ middle or high school student in the U.S., GLSEN wants to hear about your school experiences. Learn more and take the survey at glsen.org/2013survey
Help out our friends at GLSEN and take the survey (or tell a teen you know to take it).
Our SVP of campaigns Heidi Arthur posing with NBA player Jason Collins at the GLSEN Respect Awards. So proud to work with such a great organization.
Think terms such as “fag” and “that’s so gay” are not being commonly used anymore? Think again.
In fact, a recent study by GLSEN, the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students, found that over half of students reported hearing homophobic remarks often—8 out of 10 LGBT students reported being verbally harassed at school in the last year.
We’ve just released a fascinating Twitter tracker that keeps real-time statistics on the number of times anti-gay slurs are used each day on Twitter. Together we can bring this count down to zero.
Students around the world will take a vow of silence today to bring attention to anti-LGBT behavior. If you see someone who has chosen to participate, support their efforts in illustrating the silencing effect bullying and harassment has on LGBT students, and those perceived to be LGBT. Find out more about Selfies for Silence from our partners at GLSEN.
