By Lisa J. Keating The week of September 28 to October 2, 2015 is Ally Week, a sponsored campaign by Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN). www.glsen.org/allyweek According to their website, “Ally Week is an opportunity for students to engage in a national conversation about the meaning of allyship. Ally Week is for everyone: straight […]
By: Amber Leventry Back to school time is filled with the excitement of new backpacks, teachers, and reunions with friends. But for lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender parents and students that excitement can be accompanied by anxiety and fear. New schools, classmates, and teachers may also mean coming out again to unknowing peers. This may […]
By Brandy Black The Next Family attended the GLSEN Respect Awards in Los Angeles on October 18, 2013. We caught up with some talented and amazing people that had great stories to share on the red carpet. Kirsten Vangsness from Criminal Minds showed us pictures of her as a teenager. “I was bullied pretty relentlessly” […]
By: Shannon Ralph GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network has announced the honorees for its seventh annual Respect Awards. Held annually in Los Angeles and New York, The Respect Awards honor the work of corporations, individuals, students, and educators who have made a significant impact in the areas of diversity, inclusion, and safe […]
