In a 2019 survey, a majority of Alabama LGBTQ students said they've been victimized at school due to their gender or sexual identity -- and only 22% of students who reported incidents said they received effective staff intervention. So there is more to do.
that the presence of supportive and affirming teachers, including those who share students’ LGBTQ+ identities, means students are more likely to attend school, have higher self-esteem and achieve better academic outcomes.
To emphasize why such work is needed: Many anti-LGBTQ laws in the past year focused on trans youth, despite most. Local efforts also sometimes become controversial , and schools have a needed, neutral role in helping students navigate those culture wars.
3. Schools should encourage student involvement and agency in creating GSAs, programming and outreach.
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