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24/02/2024

13/11/2023

November is Trans Awareness Month, a time to honor and uplift the beautiful diversity of gender identities. Let's use this month to amplify trans voices, celebrate trans identities, and foster education and understanding. Together, we can create a world where everyone is free to live authentically and be embraced for who they are. 🏳️‍⚧️💖✨

13/11/2023

Each year, the National Center for Transgender Equality works to ensure our lost transgender siblings are seen and remembered. As we approach November 20, contribute to the Trans Remembrance Project and submit names, photos and stories of trans loved ones we have lost this year. 🕯

Submit here: https://www.transremembrance.org/

30/10/2023

GLSEN along with other LGBTQI+ groups teamed up with the National Women’s Law Center to suggest improvements to the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that consider specific privacy needs for students in the community. Accurate data is invaluable when it comes to addressing economic and educational disparities in the community, however it’s important to protect students with responsible data collection. Read more about the comment that was submitted to the Department of Education.

GLSEN, in partnership with the National Women’s Law Center and other LGBTQI+ groups, submitted a comment to the Department of Education urging them to adopt additional provisions to protect LGBTQI+ students filling out the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Accurate data o...

28/10/2023

💜💛 Intersex Awareness Day is a prime time to practice allyship with the intersex community.

Not aware of intersex people? Read an intersex book or watch a film! Want to be a fiercer advocate? Pick one person in your life and educate them about intersex people, or leave educational resources at your school or workplace.

One single petal on this flower is a step towards awareness and justice for intersex people.

24/10/2023

You are seen. You are loved. 💜🖤🤍

💜🖤🩶 Happy Asexual Awareness Week! 🩶🖤💜 Asexuality is an umbrella term embracing diverse identities. Whether you're acespec or an ally, let's uplift each other and celebrate our uniqueness. 🏳️‍🌈✨


Image description: Black bubble letters read "Asexual Awareness Week" on a purple background with white sparkles.

14/07/2023

Do you want safe schools for ALL students in Nebraska? Do you think Nebraska is FOR everyone? Do you want to march with us in Pride this year? We'd love to walk with you! This year we will march in partnership with Omaha Public Schools to show support for all students in Nebraska. Send us a message and we will give you the deets!

Happy Pride!

07/01/2023

ATTN: Calling all GSA's

Does your school have a GSA? We are updating all of our contacts and would love to hear from you. Please send us a message either through Facebook or at [email protected]. Even if your school doesn't have a GSA, we would still love to connect with you!