Supporting LGBTQ+ Students, Families, and staff
- Suicide Prevention
998 Lifeline: LGBTQI+ people under 25 can access 24/7/365 LGBTQ+ support via 988 chat or by text by typing PRIDE. They will be asked if they want to opt-in to this support before being connected to a counselor. People can also call 988 and press 3 to be connected to LGBTQ+ services. Click on the links for these resources.Â
Trevor Project: Â immediate, free and confidential crisis support for LGBTQ+. Connect to a crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S via text, chat, or phone.Â
Order stickers, signs, etc. for suicide prevention
To download, click on the links or icons below:
- Queer Youth Advice for Educators: How to Respect and Protect Your Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students
- One Brick at a Time: Building Inclusive Classrooms
- LGBTQ Inclusivity in Schools: A Self-Assessment Tool
- Trevvor Project: 2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People

This video highlights the importance of supporting LGBTQ+ youth, especially transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming students. It addresses common pushback on inclusivity, providing responses that affirm students’ rights, privacy, and safety. This document accompanies the video, summarizing the pushback scenarios and responses to help individuals navigate these conversations effectively.

You can make a difference! LGBTQ+ student-led clubs and GSAs (Gender and Sexuality Alliances) are leading the work to create safe and LGBTQ-inclusive schools, and student organizers are the nation’s most powerful base for creating change. Along with providing space to organize, GSAs are spaces where students can receive support, socialize, and find community together. Click here to check out resources on how to start a GSA, how to create an inclusive GSA towards trans youth, take part in the Day of Silence, and Solidarity Week (from GLSEN).

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Read up on how transgender and non-binary students are protected by federal laws and constitutional rights, as well as professional development for schools and districts to learn how best to support transgender and non-binary students. Â
Click here for more information at Human Right Commission’s Welcoming Schools Program.Â

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