Tag: harassment
National Day of Silence
Today, April 15, 2011 is GLSEN’s National Day of Silence, when hundreds of thousands of students across the country will take a vow of silence to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools.
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.