GLSEN Central Florida
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Ensuring safe schools for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity
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GLSEN brought a group of educators, parents, and advocates to Washington D.C. to speak with Members of Congress and the Department of Education about rising up for LGBTQ+ youth.
We called on policy makers to commit themselves to ensuring all students have access to safe and affirming schools.
We called on policy makers to commit themselves to ensuring all students have access to safe and affirming schools.
We love hearing stories like this as we wrap up the first week of school in Central Florida! Affirming teachers and schools help LGBTQ+ students thrive and succeed 🫶🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
August 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We love hearing stories like this as we wrap up the first week of school in Central Florida! Affirming teachers and schools help LGBTQ+ students thrive and succeed 🫶🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
🚨THIS WEEKEND!!!
Join us on Saturday for a post-Skrmetti Town Hall with Simone Chriss of Southern Legal Counsel. Simone is one of Florida’s foremost legal experts on trans rights and will share valuable insight on what the ruling means for youth and families in Florida 🏳️⚧️
Join us on Saturday for a post-Skrmetti Town Hall with Simone Chriss of Southern Legal Counsel. Simone is one of Florida’s foremost legal experts on trans rights and will share valuable insight on what the ruling means for youth and families in Florida 🏳️⚧️
July 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
🚨THIS WEEKEND!!!
Join us on Saturday for a post-Skrmetti Town Hall with Simone Chriss of Southern Legal Counsel. Simone is one of Florida’s foremost legal experts on trans rights and will share valuable insight on what the ruling means for youth and families in Florida 🏳️⚧️
Join us on Saturday for a post-Skrmetti Town Hall with Simone Chriss of Southern Legal Counsel. Simone is one of Florida’s foremost legal experts on trans rights and will share valuable insight on what the ruling means for youth and families in Florida 🏳️⚧️
Grateful to our partners at the Education Action Alliance for also taking a stand against the Florida Department of Education’s discriminatory memo #StrongerTogetherForPublicEd
Florida’s Letter Misses The Mark, Education Action Alliance Demands Schools Center on Student Success
Phoenix, AZ — Florida Education Commissioner Kamoutsa's recent letter highlighting the important rights that parents in Florida already hold. While it is clear that parental involvement is a key facto...
www.educationactionalliance.org
July 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Grateful to our partners at the Education Action Alliance for also taking a stand against the Florida Department of Education’s discriminatory memo #StrongerTogetherForPublicEd
On his first day in office, Florida’s new Commissioner of Education went on a new attack against LGBTQ+ students. We strongly reject his bigoted tropes and call on the entire State Department of Education and Board of Education to do better when it comes to our most vulnerable students.
July 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
On his first day in office, Florida’s new Commissioner of Education went on a new attack against LGBTQ+ students. We strongly reject his bigoted tropes and call on the entire State Department of Education and Board of Education to do better when it comes to our most vulnerable students.
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
let's take stock here:
(Democratic) Presidents, via the Dept of Education, can't cancel student debt because statutes don't clearly authorize it.
Republican Presidents can cancel/shut down the Dept of Education because, even though only Congress can shut down departments ..., ... 🤷♀️ YOLO?
(Democratic) Presidents, via the Dept of Education, can't cancel student debt because statutes don't clearly authorize it.
Republican Presidents can cancel/shut down the Dept of Education because, even though only Congress can shut down departments ..., ... 🤷♀️ YOLO?
BREAKING: The Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to move forward with the abolition of the Department of Education. It gives no explanation for its order. All three liberals dissent. www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
From Sotomayor's dissent:
From Sotomayor's dissent:
July 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
let's take stock here:
(Democratic) Presidents, via the Dept of Education, can't cancel student debt because statutes don't clearly authorize it.
Republican Presidents can cancel/shut down the Dept of Education because, even though only Congress can shut down departments ..., ... 🤷♀️ YOLO?
(Democratic) Presidents, via the Dept of Education, can't cancel student debt because statutes don't clearly authorize it.
Republican Presidents can cancel/shut down the Dept of Education because, even though only Congress can shut down departments ..., ... 🤷♀️ YOLO?
Celebrating the vibrant and diverse non-binary community today and every day! 💛🤍💜🖤
July 14, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Celebrating the vibrant and diverse non-binary community today and every day! 💛🤍💜🖤
Thank you so much to everyone who came out for Lectures on Tap with Our Florida, Youth Action Fund, Sunrise, Zoa Glows & our hosts at the Drunken Monkey. If you missed this incredible event, hit the QR code in our photos to donate and help keep one of Florida’s only LGBTQ+ affirming schools open 🫶🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
July 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who came out for Lectures on Tap with Our Florida, Youth Action Fund, Sunrise, Zoa Glows & our hosts at the Drunken Monkey. If you missed this incredible event, hit the QR code in our photos to donate and help keep one of Florida’s only LGBTQ+ affirming schools open 🫶🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
It just keeps unfolding. Everyone has to be ready for this in their communities. www.advocate.com/news/georgia...
Bombshell records expose political plot to oust rural Georgia librarian over LGBTQ+ book
Behind the scenes, Pierce County officials shared conservative social media posts and strategized LaVonnia Moore’s removal after she displayed a book about a trans child.
www.advocate.com
July 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It just keeps unfolding. Everyone has to be ready for this in their communities. www.advocate.com/news/georgia...
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
Parental rights had a mixed bag at SCOTUS over the past week.
Essentially, if you have anti-LGBTQ views, Sam Alito will find a way to twist the law to protect you. If your kids are LGBTQ and you want to protect them, they’ll ignore you.
At Law Dork, I explain:
Essentially, if you have anti-LGBTQ views, Sam Alito will find a way to twist the law to protect you. If your kids are LGBTQ and you want to protect them, they’ll ignore you.
At Law Dork, I explain:
SCOTUS's parental rights messages: Protect anti-LGBTQ views, ignore LGBTQ people
The court protected religious parents' rights in a case over LGBTQ-related books in classrooms. Days later, the court turned away requests from parents of trans kids.
www.lawdork.com
July 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Parental rights had a mixed bag at SCOTUS over the past week.
Essentially, if you have anti-LGBTQ views, Sam Alito will find a way to twist the law to protect you. If your kids are LGBTQ and you want to protect them, they’ll ignore you.
At Law Dork, I explain:
Essentially, if you have anti-LGBTQ views, Sam Alito will find a way to twist the law to protect you. If your kids are LGBTQ and you want to protect them, they’ll ignore you.
At Law Dork, I explain:
As we wrap up #PrideMonth, please read this story and consider a donation to an LGBTQ+ inclusive school in FL that desperately needs assistance to keep its welcoming doors open 🫶🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #ProtectTransKids
In the heart of a Florida community known for hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth & educational censorship, there exists a rare & extraordinary school; a beacon of hope, love & possibility.
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
Donate to Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive, organized by Rainbow Bright
Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
*This fundraiser is to benefit ch… Rainbow Bright needs your support for Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
www.gofundme.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
As we wrap up #PrideMonth, please read this story and consider a donation to an LGBTQ+ inclusive school in FL that desperately needs assistance to keep its welcoming doors open 🫶🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 #ProtectTransKids
We had a great time at the Trans March at St. Pete Pride today! Thank you to Gender Advancement Project, the National LGBTQ Task Force and other sponsors for bringing the Orlando crew! #ProudAndFree #HappyPride 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
June 29, 2025 at 1:25 AM
We had a great time at the Trans March at St. Pete Pride today! Thank you to Gender Advancement Project, the National LGBTQ Task Force and other sponsors for bringing the Orlando crew! #ProudAndFree #HappyPride 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
In the heart of a Florida community known for hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth & educational censorship, there exists a rare & extraordinary school; a beacon of hope, love & possibility.
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
Donate to Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive, organized by Rainbow Bright
Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
*This fundraiser is to benefit ch… Rainbow Bright needs your support for Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
www.gofundme.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In the heart of a Florida community known for hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth & educational censorship, there exists a rare & extraordinary school; a beacon of hope, love & possibility.
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
The one good part of this state
In the heart of a Florida community known for hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth & educational censorship, there exists a rare & extraordinary school; a beacon of hope, love & possibility.
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
Donate to Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive, organized by Rainbow Bright
Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
*This fundraiser is to benefit ch… Rainbow Bright needs your support for Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
www.gofundme.com
June 23, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The one good part of this state
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
PART 1: SLC's Trans Rights Director has put out a statement providing folks with updates about the impact of SCOTUS's ruling in Skrmetti & the status of the Passport ban prohibiting gender marker amendments. Link to download PDF of full statement: bit.ly/4egR9F0
June 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
PART 1: SLC's Trans Rights Director has put out a statement providing folks with updates about the impact of SCOTUS's ruling in Skrmetti & the status of the Passport ban prohibiting gender marker amendments. Link to download PDF of full statement: bit.ly/4egR9F0
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
Boosting because the LGBTQ+ youth need the protection and trust they need to be safe.
Being discriminating towards LGBTQ+ people does not protect children, it harms them even more.
Being discriminating towards LGBTQ+ people does not protect children, it harms them even more.
In the heart of a Florida community known for hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth & educational censorship, there exists a rare & extraordinary school; a beacon of hope, love & possibility.
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
Donate to Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive, organized by Rainbow Bright
Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
*This fundraiser is to benefit ch… Rainbow Bright needs your support for Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
www.gofundme.com
June 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Boosting because the LGBTQ+ youth need the protection and trust they need to be safe.
Being discriminating towards LGBTQ+ people does not protect children, it harms them even more.
Being discriminating towards LGBTQ+ people does not protect children, it harms them even more.
In the heart of a Florida community known for hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth & educational censorship, there exists a rare & extraordinary school; a beacon of hope, love & possibility.
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
Donate to Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive, organized by Rainbow Bright
Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
*This fundraiser is to benefit ch… Rainbow Bright needs your support for Help Keep This Safe Haven for Kids Alive
www.gofundme.com
June 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
In the heart of a Florida community known for hostility toward LGBTQ+ youth & educational censorship, there exists a rare & extraordinary school; a beacon of hope, love & possibility.
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
This school is in urgent need of funds, please read more & consider a donation in any amount #ProtectTransYouth 🏳️⚧️
Check out the new zine, the GSA Power Pack, created by NSC member, Gary N from Hawaii.
This guide is full of helpful tips for educators and student leaders who want to learn more about LGBTQ+ student-led organizations, like GSAs ⤵️
www.glsen.org/sites/defaul...
This guide is full of helpful tips for educators and student leaders who want to learn more about LGBTQ+ student-led organizations, like GSAs ⤵️
www.glsen.org/sites/defaul...
June 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Check out the new zine, the GSA Power Pack, created by NSC member, Gary N from Hawaii.
This guide is full of helpful tips for educators and student leaders who want to learn more about LGBTQ+ student-led organizations, like GSAs ⤵️
www.glsen.org/sites/defaul...
This guide is full of helpful tips for educators and student leaders who want to learn more about LGBTQ+ student-led organizations, like GSAs ⤵️
www.glsen.org/sites/defaul...
Today we solemnly remember the 49 beautiful souls we lost at Pulse and honor them with action 🤍🕊️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #Pulse #ForThe49 #KeepDancingOrlando
June 12, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today we solemnly remember the 49 beautiful souls we lost at Pulse and honor them with action 🤍🕊️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ #Pulse #ForThe49 #KeepDancingOrlando
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
The legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified.
Lambda Legal, a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+ rights, exceeded fundraising goal by $105M
The legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified.
bit.ly
June 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The legal aid group Lambda Legal has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified.
Reposted by GLSEN Central Florida
Incredibly transphobic of them to launch this on my birthday.
From the New York Times, a 5 part podcast ignoring their own role in fomenting a moral panic targeting trans youth.
June 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Incredibly transphobic of them to launch this on my birthday.
Pride is more than just a month of celebrations and recognition of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a protest and a fight for equality. It’s collaboration and support across other marginalized communities.
June 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Pride is more than just a month of celebrations and recognition of the LGBTQ+ community. It’s a protest and a fight for equality. It’s collaboration and support across other marginalized communities.
As we kick off #PrideMonth, our chair reflects on the cruel name games Florida schools are playing with queer and trans students #ProtectLGBTQYouth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Commentary: Cruel schools play gender-affirming name game
An Orange County parent recounts the way her own teenager was used by school officials to mock those who use gender-affirming names.
www.orlandosentinel.com
June 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
As we kick off #PrideMonth, our chair reflects on the cruel name games Florida schools are playing with queer and trans students #ProtectLGBTQYouth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Sign up for the summer session of Planned Parenthood’s Rainbow Room Series! Sessions are open to ALL! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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May 30, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Sign up for the summer session of Planned Parenthood’s Rainbow Room Series! Sessions are open to ALL! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Brevard Public Schools continues to be LGBTQ+ intolerant. Their students deserve better.
School district considers punishing trans students who use non-legal chosen names - buff.ly/aoioKC6
May 28, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Brevard Public Schools continues to be LGBTQ+ intolerant. Their students deserve better.
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚 Join us in creating schools where every student can thrive just as they are. Click the link below to learn about how you can help.
Thank you to our partners – @Hollister, @AweInspired, @OutofPrint, @PairEyewear, @UrbanOutfitters, @tempaper_Designs, @elbowchocolates
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Thank you to our partners – @Hollister, @AweInspired, @OutofPrint, @PairEyewear, @UrbanOutfitters, @tempaper_Designs, @elbowchocolates
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May 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️📚 Join us in creating schools where every student can thrive just as they are. Click the link below to learn about how you can help.
Thank you to our partners – @Hollister, @AweInspired, @OutofPrint, @PairEyewear, @UrbanOutfitters, @tempaper_Designs, @elbowchocolates
linktr.ee/glsen2?utm_s...
Thank you to our partners – @Hollister, @AweInspired, @OutofPrint, @PairEyewear, @UrbanOutfitters, @tempaper_Designs, @elbowchocolates
linktr.ee/glsen2?utm_s...