Tag: Eliza Byard
Biden Foundation : Focused on Ending Violence Against Women, Advancing LGBTQ Equality
Monday, the Biden Foundation announced the formation of two Advisory Councils that will support its work to end violence against women and advance LGBTQ equality.
Brooklyn Nets To Host Second-annual Pride Night
The Brooklyn Nets will celebrate diversity and inclusion as the team hosts its second-annual Pride Night on Wednesday, January 17 when the San Antonio Spurs visit Barclays Center.
Research Brief Examines LGBT Students in Middle and High School Athletics
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students can greatly benefit from participation in school-based athletics, but many of these students experience harassment, assault and discrimination that negatively impact their participation in middle and high school Physical Education (P.E.) and sports teams, according to a research brief released today by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network in USA.
The GLSEN Sports Project to Address LGBT Issues in K-12 Sports
In an effort to make K-12 sports and physical education safer and more inclusive for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, and a diverse coalition of athletes, journalists and sports figures today launch Changing the Game.
Middle School LGBT Students Face Extreme Levels of Harassment
Middle school LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students are significantly more likely to face hostile school climates than high school LGBT students, yet have less access to school resources and support, according to a new research brief from GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, released as the New York Times Magazine publishes a cover story on students coming out in middle school.