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Here’s a refresh on what policies LGBTQ+ students need to succeed!
Dear John,
Happy Back-to-School season! As students of all ages have headed back into the classroom over the last few weeks, it’s as important as ever to highlight the need for LGBTQ-affirming educational environments in Virginia.
That’s why we’re sharing our Back-to-School policy report card with you, which highlights five key characteristics of LGBTQ-supportive education policy that all school boards and administrators should be sure to include in their policy updates this year. It also includes insightful data and talking points that paint the picture for why it's so necessary for Virginia schools to pass policies that protect LGBTQ+ students. Read on to learn the details about these policy pieces, and better yet - be sure to contact your local school board to share what you learn!
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References:
1.
GLSEN
2021
National
School
Climate
Survey
-
Virginia
State
Snapshot
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2.
Trevor
Project
2024
U.S.
National
Survey
on
the
Mental
Health
of
LGBTQ+
Young
People
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3.
GLSEN
2022
Gender
Affirming
and
Inclusive
Athletics
Participation
Issue
Brief
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4.
Trevor
Project
2022
Blog
-
New
Poll
Illustrates
the
Impacts
of
Social
&
Political
Issues
on
LGBTQ
Youth
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5.
Trevor
Project
2021
LGBTQ
Youth
Suicide
Prevention
in
Schools
Research
Brief
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All students across our Commonwealth, no matter where they call home, deserve access to a learning experience that uplifts, protects, and celebrates them for exactly who they are. Thanks to your endless advocacy efforts for LGBTQ+ student rights, we get closer every day to this becoming reality. We won’t stop fighting until every student has what they need to thrive.
In community,
Kyleigh Hynes (she/her)
Director of Advocacy & Community Engagement
Equality Virginia
530 East Main Street
Suite 600
Richmond, VA 23219
United States
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