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OUT for Safe Schools® Tookit for LGBTQ+ Affirming Educators
In light of the catastrophic wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation being proposed throughout the United States—much of it aimed at schools and students—OUT for Safe Schools® has created the following toolkit to support educators in advocating for their LGBTQ+ students. Building on over a decade of working directly with school districts, we’ve developed the following talking points, best practices, and list of resources to help you understand the issue, as well as how to best support students and families in your district. We’ve also included a summary of the types of legislation that are targeting our community.
We are not in this fight for LGBTQ+ students alone.
OUT for Safe Schools® welcomes your feedback, suggestions, and insights as to how we can all work together to fight those trying to take away our rights and freedoms.
FOR STUDENTS IN K-12
FOR STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
FOR TEACHERS
- Teaching Tolerance
- GLSEN: For Educators
- The Trevor Project: Education
- Welcoming Schools: Educators
- Frameline: Youth in Motion
- Center of Disease Control: LGBT Health
FOR ADMINISTRATION
- National Alliance to End Homelessness: LGBT Homeless Youth
- National Education Association: Bully Free
- Safe & Supportive Schools Project: The Respect Online Training
FOR PARENTS
FOR SUBSTANCE TREATMENT RESOURCES
- Helpline
- 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Treatment referral and information, 24/7 - Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
Find treatment facilities confidentially and anonymously, 24/7.
If you are thinking about suicide, please reach out:
800.273.TALK (8255)
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
866.488.7386
thetrevorproject.org
The Trevor Project for LGBTQ youth
If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1