We are dedicated to ensuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ (LGBTQ+) students have the opportunity to succeed through rigorous and relevant instruction, social-emotional awareness, and positive cultural identity. Our team uses data to inform continuous improvement, employ innovative strategies, commit to shared accountability, and communicate and collaborate to change schools, systems, and structures in order to decrease the inequities facing our LGBTQ+ students. 

We advocate for a safe and confidential environment for LGBTQ+ young people and straight allies. We will empower students to affect change by supporting student-led efforts to positively impact their own schools and local communities, and we will continue to grow our Gay Straight Alliances (GSAs) within schools.

Resources

Books for high school: Read the Rainbow  

Books for middle grades: Love is Love  

GSA Network

GLSEN

KDE toolkit  

Youth.gov

NEA’s Educational Justice for LGBTQ+ Students

Human Rights Campaign

The Trevor Project 

PFLAG

LGBTQ resources at the University of Kentucky

LGBTQ student resources and support

College Guide for LGBTQ Students

Scholarships for LGBTQ College Students