GLSEN NYC

Youth & Students · New York · Free

NYC chapter of GLSEN supporting safe schools for LGBTQ+ students. For LGBTQ+ students K–12 and college, their parents, and the adults supporting them. Many programs offer free trainings for teachers, counselors, and administrators on creating affirming classrooms. LGBTQ+ students with a GSA at school are 50% less likely to attempt suicide than those without. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

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Address: Statewide

Hours: Varies

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