The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN, /ˈɡlɪsɨn/) is an organization in the United States that seeks to end discrimination, harassment, and bullying based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression in K-12 schools. GLSEN is headquartered in New York City and the District of Columbia. As of 2009, there are forty chapters across the country representing cities, states, or regions.
GLSEN supports gay-straight alliances along with sponsoring the annual National Day of Silence and No Name-Calling Week and providing resources for teachers on how to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) students, such as "Safe Schools" training. It also sponsors and participates in a host of other "Days of Action", including TransAction! Day, Ally Week (for strait allies) and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend.
Read more about Gay, Lesbian And Straight Education Network: History, Think Before You Speak Campaign, "Teachout 2000" Taping Incident
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