Back to School
Back to school is more than the start of a new semester—it's a homecoming. It's a chance to reconnect with friends, meet new people, and find the communities where you can truly belong.
For LGBTQ+ students, having a welcoming and affirming space can make all the difference. This school year, we’re celebrating the power of coming home to a community that sees you, supports you, and celebrates you exactly as you are. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or returning to familiar faces, there’s a place for you here. Together, we’ll build connections, create lasting memories, and remind one another that home isn’t just a place—it’s the people who make you feel like you belong.
Back to School Tips for Students
This could be a teacher, a school nurse, a psychologist, a librarian, or a coach. Ensuring you have someone to talk to at school can be really helpful. Having someone to talk to about school, friendships, work, your future, and more can help you work through challenges that may come up throughout the year.
This could be a teacher, a school nurse, a psychologist, a librarian, or a coach. Ensuring you have someone to talk to at school can be really helpful. Having someone to talk to about school, friendships, work, your future, and more can help you work through challenges that may come up throughout the year.
Entering a safe community when starting a new school year is so important. Joining clubs, a sport, or a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) with people that share your interests can help with building lasting connections. If you don’t have a GSA at your school, start your own!
Entering a safe community when starting a new school year is so important. Joining clubs, a sport, or a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) with people that share your interests can help with building lasting connections. If you don’t have a GSA at your school, start your own!
Harassment and discrimination against LGBTQ+ students is against the law. If you experience any problems at school, first talk to your principal or another official. If nothing happens, it’s time to get help. See our Know Your Rights guide for more info.
Harassment and discrimination against LGBTQ+ students is against the law. If you experience any problems at school, first talk to your principal or another official. If nothing happens, it’s time to get help. See our Know Your Rights guide for more info.
Back to School Webinar
On September 23, we held a Back to School Webinar with some Glisten staff, including our Executive Director, Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, where we explore the lived realities of LGBTQ+ students, share strategies for making the most of the school year, and share resources to support you and your work. Watch the full recording of the webinar below!
