Building Schools Where Students Are Free to Be Their Authentic Selves
School is not always a safe place for students who are LGBTQ+. But efforts are underway to change that despite virulent backlash.
Stephanie García
Writer-Editor
This English Teacher Believes in Care First, Content Second
YES Prep Northline Secondary teacher Dylan Lewis strives to make his Houston classroom a safe space for students.
Eddie Zapata
Videographer
Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz
Managing Director, Film + Video Projects
Faviola Leyva
Video Producer
Writing Himself Into Existence: A Queer Iranian Immigrant Pens Stories About His Community
YA author Abdi Nazemian talks about the importance of young people being able to “see themselves” in literature.
Jessica Fregni
Writer-Editor, One Day
7 Non-Negotiables for Supporting Trans & Nonbinary Students in Your Classroom
Guidance and resources for supporting trans and nonbinary youth from LGBTQ+ educators.
Jubilee Otero Bravo
Kabir Amari
Am Norgren
Moving Beyond the Gender Binary in Education
Tips for how educators can create a more affirming space for students of all gender identities.
Jesse Holzman (they/them)
Ph.D. Candidate in Sociology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Opening Doors for LGBTQ+ Students
LGBTQ+ mentors share how they’re paving the way for educational and career opportunities for queer youth.
Yvonne Marquez
Author
Zackary Drucker
Photo Credit
Want to Support Children? Let Them Play
Legislation that aims to prohibit transgender students from playing on athletic teams that align with their gender identity runs counter to the spirit of sports: to just let children play.
Maya Reddy
Law Student, LGBTQ+ Athlete Activist
Love Story: Summer (Institute) Lovin’, Happened So Fast
It was a crush turned epic love story between two alums, but an ocean and two years apart in two different regions – New Mexico and Hawaiʻi – tested their love. Through time and distance, their flame remained lit. Now they have their happily ever after.
Paula Ann Solis
For Students Like Me, the Arts Aren’t an 'Extra.’ They’re a Lifeline
Schools should aim to produce well-rounded students. They can’t do that if they don’t allocate resources and support for the arts.
Eve Hill
Student Writer
Maria Burke
Illustrator
Talking About HIV/AIDS Can Help Save Black Lives
The Black community has been disproportionately harmed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Educators can help change that narrative, starting in K-12 schools.
Laura Zingg
Editorial Project Manager, One Day Studio
