LGBTQ+ Support & Protection

By: National Education Association

Published: May 11, 2023

This toolkit originally appeared on NEA.org

How to use this toolkit

Read about the importance of supporting and protecting LGBTQ+ students, take action, and get involved with the movement
Find art to help you communicate your opinions and express your emotions
Learn how to talk about this issue effectively and respectfully, particularly with those who think differently
Explore resources to help you learn more about LGBTQ+ issues

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CONTEXT

We all deserve the right to live, work, and thrive no matter our sexual orientation or gender identities—no exceptions. But today, certain politicians are pushing laws that restrict our freedoms and divide us, so they can get and hold onto power at any cost—even if that means denying us the basic rights, resources, and respect that we all deserve.

Educators, parents, students, and communities are uniting across race, genders, and place to demand safe and affirming schools where all our students can learn, grow, and thrive. 

Now is our time to demand the fully resourced and supportive schools all our families need, and to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are free to be their authentic selves and pursue their dreams.

Please use the guidance in this toolkit freely and as you see fit! Share it with your colleagues and community, so we can all work together in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights. We're absolute believers that if our words don't spread, they don't work and as such we are honored to have you use this language verbatim.

NEA offers educators LGBTQ+ information, tools, and resources they need to support transgender and non-binary students, to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ history in their classrooms, and to stop LGBTQ+ bias and intolerance in our public schools.

Art to Share

Art is a powerful tool for change. The following artwork can be used for creative and social media content, visuals, public messages, calls to action, spokesperson materials, and more.