The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. Since homophobia and heterosexism undermine a healthy school climate, we work to educate teachers, students and the public at large about the damaging effects these forces have on youth and adults alike.We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities and we support schools in seeking to redress all such inequities.GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community. We welcome any and all individuals as members, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or occupation, who are committed to seeing this philosophy realized in K-12 schools.
titles from this organization
From Statehouse to Schoolhouse: Anti-Bullying Policy Efforts in U.S. States and School Districts
Jul 15, 2015
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
Out Online: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth on the Internet
Jul 10, 2013
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network); Center for Innovative Public Health Research (CiPHR); Crimes Against Children Research Center (CRCC)
The Experiences of LGBT Students in School Athletics
Feb 20, 2013
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
Strengths and Silences: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Students in Rural and Small Town Schools
Dec 12, 2012
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
The 2011 National School Climate Survey: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in Our Nation's Schools
Sep 5, 2012
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
Teaching Respect: LGBT-Inclusive Curriculum and School Climate
Apr 24, 2012
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
Playgrounds and Prejudice: Elementary School Climate in the United States
Jan 18, 2012
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
The 2009 National School Climate Survey: The Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in Our Nation's Schools
Sep 14, 2010
Publisher(s): GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network)
