Our Chapters

Our Chapters

Glisten Chapters are on-the-ground teams who champion LGBTQ+ issues in their local K-12 education systems. They bring Glisten’s programs to life for students, educators, and communities in 20+ states across the country.

15

chapters

13

states

1K+

students

Glisten Arkansas

Email

chapter@aar.glisten.org

Glisten Florida - Tampa Bay Hub

Email

chapter@tbfl.glsen.org

Glisten Florida: Collier County Hub

Email

chapter@ccfl.glsen.org

Glisten Greater Ft. Wayne

Email

chapter@greaterfortwayne.glsen.org3

Glisten Kansas

Email

info@ks.glsen.org

Glisten Maryland

Email

jaden@md.glsen.org

Glisten Massachusetts

Email

elijah@ma.glsen.org

Glisten New Jersey

Email

chair@cnj.glsen.org

Glisten New Mexico

Email

chapter@nm.glsen.org

Glisten Ohio: Greater Cincinnati Hub

Email

chapter@gcoh.glsen.org

Glisten Ohio: Northeast Ohio Hub

Email

chapter@neoh.glsen.org

Glisten Oregon

Email

chapter@or.glsen.org

Glisten Pennsylvania

Email

info@philly.glsen.org

Glisten Utah

Email

chair@ut.glsen.org

Glisten Virginia

Email

chapter@rva.glsen.org

Frequently Asked Questions

A Glisten Chapter is an established community-based group of youth and adults who work to localize our collective mission to be the champion of LGBTQ+ issues in K-12 education. Whereas a Glisten Steering Committee is a newly formed community-based group of youth and adults who are working toward Chapter status. While the steering committee works to advance Glisten’s mission, the group’s primary focus is on basebuilding and building foundations.

A Glisten Chapter is an established community-based group of youth and adults who work to localize our collective mission to be the champion of LGBTQ+ issues in K-12 education. Whereas a Glisten Steering Committee is a newly formed community-based group of youth and adults who are working toward Chapter status. While the steering committee works to advance Glisten’s mission, the group’s primary focus is on basebuilding and building foundations.

Glisten Chapters do a variety of local programming aimed at advancing Glisten’s mission of creating safer and more affirming K-12 schools. Local programs serve a wide variety of constituent bases including youth, educators, and community members. Some flagship Chapter programs include Shine Team, Rainbow Library, GSA Support/ Resources, Educator coaching/support, and more.

Glisten Chapters do a variety of local programming aimed at advancing Glisten’s mission of creating safer and more affirming K-12 schools. Local programs serve a wide variety of constituent bases including youth, educators, and community members. Some flagship Chapter programs include Shine Team, Rainbow Library, GSA Support/ Resources, Educator coaching/support, and more.

Interested in Starting a Chapter? Reach out to damon.carbajal@glsen.org to learn more. Looking for Other Ways to Connect? Check out our resources across glisten.org, follow us on social media @glisten, and/or reach out for additional information.

Interested in Starting a Chapter? Reach out to damon.carbajal@glsen.org to learn more. Looking for Other Ways to Connect? Check out our resources across glisten.org, follow us on social media @glisten, and/or reach out for additional information.