This week, President Obama issued a thoughtful, compassionate, and powerful video message speaking directly to young people experiencing difficulty because of their sexual orientation, or simply because they are different. As one of our staffmembers put it, “It’s a beautiful thing.” More information: Federal resources on anti-bullying GLSEN’s allies, including link…

On August 5, 2010, the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) was introduced in the Senate by Bob Casey (D-PA). SSIA would amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act—which is part of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act—to include bullying and harassment based on a student’s actual or…

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White Privilege Conference 2010 On April 7-11 the eleventh annual White Privilege Conference (WPC 11) was held in LaCrosse, Wisconsin.  I had my first opportunity to join with over 1700 people from across the nation and participate in a learning community in which participants engaged in a challenging educational experience…