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  • ​Championing LGBTQ issues in K-12 education since 1990

  • About GLSEN

    ​GLSEN (pronounced "glisten") was founded in 1990 by a small, but dedicated group of teachers in Massachusetts who came together to improve an education system that too frequently allows its lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) students to be bullied, discriminated against, or fall through the cracks. 

    Over 25 years later, that small group has grown into the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming schools for LGBTQ students.
    Today, GLSEN faces a pervasive problem with a set of new challenges. 8 out of 10 LGBT students are still harassed at school each year because of who they are.

    GLSEN accomplishes their goals by working in hallways across the country -- from Congress and the Department of Education to schools and district offices in your community -- to improve school climate and champion LGBT issues in K-12 education. ​
    GLSEN:
    • Conducts extensive and original research to inform evidence-based solutions for K-12 education.

    • Authors developmentally appropriate resources for educators to use throughout their school community.

    • Partners with decision makers to ensure that comprehensive and inclusive safe schools policies are considered, passed and implemented.

    • Partners with dozens of national education organizations to leverage their shared expertise into creating great schools and better opportunities for every student. 

    • Empowers students to affect change by supporting student-led efforts to positively impact their own schools and local communities.
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    • Works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. They are working to transform the nation’s K-12 schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve. ​

  • 2020-2021 Calendar

    View & Download Full 2019-2020 Calendar

  • Students

    GSA Jump Start Guide

  • Educators

    View & Download "Get The Fact" PDF

  • Policy Resources

  • Research