OUT for Safe Schools®
About the Program
The Los Angeles LGBT Center’s OUT for Safe Schools® program transforms school campuses into communities of support and safety for LGBTQ+ students. By implementing OUT for Safe Schools®, your school district or educational agency is mobilizing allyship for LGBTQ+ students, helping them feel comfortable and thrive at school. Staff who wish to participate in the program can wear the OUT for Safe Schools® badges, displaying their willingness to talk to students and families about LGBTQ+ concerns and support.
Wear It Proud
The OUT for Safe Schools® campaign is initiated and implemented through district, county, or state offices of education, and charter organizations. For school staff and community members to truly feel supported wearing the OUT for Safe Schools®’ badge, we believe they must know that they have full backing from their local administration—shown by safe and supportive polices, culture, and practices. For this reason, badges are only distributed to adults that are part of participating OUT for Safe Schools® districts.
Program’s History: In 2013, the Los Angeles LGBT Center, in partnership with Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), introduced OUT for Safe Schools® to encourage school staff to publicly identify as supportive LGBTQ+ allies in their school communities. Since its inception, OUT for Safe Schools® has been implemented in districts across the country, including Chicago Public Schools, New York City Department of Education, Dallas Independent School District, San Diego Unified School District, San Francisco Unified School District, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
OUT For Safe Schools® is supported by a generous grant from Toyota.
