LGBTQ+ Community

Allies Need to Be Bold in Their Support of LGBTQ Teachers and Students

The back-to-school season poses a challenge for queer teachers: How open can they be about who they are?

Dwayne J. Bensing

Legal Director, ACLU

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