SUPPORTING STUDENTS

WELCOMING SCHOOLS - Creating safe and welcoming schools for all families
Trevor Support Center in School
NEA Supporting LGBTQ Youth
GLSEN National School Climate Survey. Find out what students are saying that they are concerned about on school campuses.
Learning for Justice
GLAAD A Beginners guide to being an ally to trans people
Teachers as LGBTQ Allies Teachers play a crucial role in supporting and advocating for LGBTQ students, ensuring they are able to learn and explore in a safe classroom space.
Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color, Latinx LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schools is one of a series of reports on LGBTQ students of color that examines the school experiences of Latinx LGBTQ youth. Other reports in this series examine the experiences of AAPI, Black, and Native and Indigenous LGBTQ youth.
Beyond ‘he’ and ‘she’: 1 in 4 LGBTQ youths use nonbinary pronouns, survey finds
What Does It Mean to Misgender Someone?
Learning for Justice: Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students
Learning for Justice: Tool Kit for "Being There for Nonbinary Youth"
Learning for Justice and the Trevor Project: Supporting LGBTQ Students During Social Distancing

SUPPORTING FAMILIES

SUPPORT HOTLINES
PFLAG Chapters and Meetings
THE TREVOR PROJECT- If you ever feel like the stress of being bullied is too much, please call the Trevor Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386. Our counselors are here 24/7 and are ready to help! You can also chat with us Monday through Friday at select times by visiting www.TrevorChat.org

GLSEN was founded by a group of teachers in 1990, who knew that educators play key roles in creating affirming learning environments for LGBTQ youth.
CTA LGBTQ+ Caucus
LGBTQ Center OC
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
PFLAG - The extended family of the LGBTQ family
Equality California brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people.

Queering the Orange - An exhibit in the Langson Library at UC Irvine on Orange County’s history with the LGBTQ community
NOGLSTP - National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals Inc.
Queer Bio.com This database lists over 17,000 contemporary and historical figures who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, two-spirit, or gender fluid (LGBTQ) and includes artists, sports figures, politicians, entertainers, business leaders, academics, activists, and more.
500 Queer Scientists
Senate Bill 48: The bill added language to Education Code Section 51204.5, which prescribes the inclusion of the contributions of various groups in the history of California and the United States.
Reading LGBTQ-Inclusive Children's Books in Schools

Red A Crayon's Story (pre-K to 3)
The Prince and the Dressmaker (grades 7-12)
Transgender Reading List for Children - Parents looking for age-appropriate reading material for younger children who are transgender, gender expansive, or simply have a lot of questions
A Queer History of the United States for Young People by Michael Bronski
Before I Had the Words by Skylar Kergil
And Tango Means Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell (grades pre-K-12)
The Stars Beneath Our Feet by David Barclay Moore (grades 6-8)

Ethnic Caucuses:

Hispanic Caucus: Contact Alberto Nodal at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
African American Caucus https://www.cta-aac.com/
American Indian/Alaskan Native Caucus: Contact Mary Levi at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Pacific Asian American Caucus: Contact Ken Tang at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The NEA Hispanic Caucus has partnered with the NEA LGBTQ+ Caucus, and they have designed a T-shirt that says, “LOVE WINS: WE COME IN EVERY SHADE OF BEAUTIFUL!” https://nea-hispanic-caucus-market.myshopify.com/products/love-wins