• The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a nationally recognized organization focused on affirming LGBTQ youth, offers a “rainbow Libraries program, located in 5,800 schools and libraries nationwide. 31 states per request for the 2022-2023 school year shape.
• GLSEN advises teachers to defy state laws banning certain classes on gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom and still apply for the Rainbow Library program, according to organization documents. .
• “U.S. public school students have a constitutional right to access books that affirm BIPOC.” [black, indigenous, people of color] and LGBTQ+ people” on the registration form. “We have sent hundreds of Rainbow Libraries to schools in states and districts that have unconstitutional and discriminatory anti-LGBTQ book censorship policies, and say these books have had a positive impact on their students. I’ve heard countless stories.”

The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), a nationally known organization focused on affirmation of LGBTQ youth, has banned classes on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools, according to organizational documents. encourages teachers and administrators to rebel against state laws that

GLSEN’s ‘Rainbow Library’ program provides ‘LGBTQ+ affirmative K-12 text sets’ and is located in 5,800 schools and libraries in 31 states. according to Accepting requests for the 2022-2023 school year shape. GLSEN advises educators who are concerned about “laws banning LGBTQ+ affirming books from public schools” and similar policies in their districts that they should nevertheless introduce the Rainbow Library into their schools. there is (Related: America’s Largest Teachers’ Union Releases LGBTQ Toolkit Detailing How to Deal with ‘Ze/Zim’ Pronouns and ‘Prejudice’)

“I work in a state (or school district with a similar anti-LGBTQ policy) that has laws banning the publication of LGBTQ+ affirmative books in public schools. Should I still apply to The Rainbow Library?” request format is described.

“Yes, please request the Rainbow Library again!” “U.S. public school students have a constitutional right to access books that affirm BIPOC.” [black, indigenous, people of color] and LGBTQ+ people. We have sent hundreds of Rainbow Libraries to schools in states and districts with unconstitutional and discriminatory anti-LGBTQ book censorship policies, and countless reports of these books having a positive impact on students. I’ve heard countless stories. Public schools that deny students access to books because they contain affirmative LGBTQ+ content violate those students’ constitutional rights and expose themselves to federal investigation and civil rights lawsuits. Become. ”

According to GLSEN, GLSEN will provide “Rainbow Library” participants with tips on how to deal with censorship, and educators should bring members of the community together to speak at school board meetings in support of the initiative. points out that there is website.

GLSEN’s website states, “If school and community leaders seek to ban Rainbow Library books, the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution will ensure that all students have the right to read books containing LGBTQ+ characters and histories.” Please explain that you are protecting it.”

According to GLSEN 2021, several books that were once included in the Rainbow Library workshop In initiative it appears to be “”When Aidan Became a Brother“A children’s book about a girl who decides she’s really a boy.”i am jazza picture book about a boy who discovered he was transgender at the age of two, andAll Boys A Blueis a memoir about the experiences of a queer black boy growing up, with graphic sexual encounters.

Legislators across the country are pushing for legislation to ban classes on sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms. In Florida, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill banning certain classes on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through high school. Republican Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill in May banning classes on gender identity and sexual orientation in kindergarten through sixth grade public and charter school classrooms.

GLSEN came under intense scrutiny in May after its decade-long partnership with Target resurfaced after the retailer launched LGBTQ pride merchandise, including “tuck-friendly” swimwear. This retail company donated his over $2.1 million to GLSEN.

“Federal constitutional protections take precedence over local policies and state laws that impair these rights, so it is the responsibility of school district officials to defend students’ federal constitutional rights when the laws conflict,” the registration form said. Are listed.

GLSEN did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

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