Policy Action Center

Discover the policies we champion and how you can take action to help make them law. Join our network of students, educators, families, and allies working to make every school a place where every student belongs.

Policy Goals

Glisten’s policy work strives to dismantle all forms of identity-based oppression including but not limited to race, ethnicity, ability, and immigration status. 

Harassment and discrimination against LGBTQ+ employees is prohibited by both federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Despite this, many LGBTQ+ educators still experience workplace harassment and discrimination every day. Here’s what you need to know about your rights, and what you can do if they are violated.

Harassment and discrimination against LGBTQ+ employees is prohibited by both federal law and the U.S. Constitution. Despite this, many LGBTQ+ educators still experience workplace harassment and discrimination every day. Here’s what you need to know about your rights, and what you can do if they are violated.

Know Your Rights

One such policy is the Equality Act, which cements many federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in housing, public education, federally funded programs, and much more. Use our toolkit as a guide for meeting with your Senator to pass the Equality Act.

One such policy is the Equality Act, which cements many federal nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people in housing, public education, federally funded programs, and much more. Use our toolkit as a guide for meeting with your Senator to pass the Equality Act.

Pass the Equality Act

State leaders shape the policies that impact LGBTQ+ youth every day. Learn more about Glisten’s role in advancing policies that make change in classrooms across the country.

State leaders shape the policies that impact LGBTQ+ youth every day. Learn more about Glisten’s role in advancing policies that make change in classrooms across the country.

Public Policy Recommendations

Safe and inclusive learning environments start with local school policy. See how Glisten works with chapters, students, families, and educators to help schools and districts build more affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth.

Safe and inclusive learning environments start with local school policy. See how Glisten works with chapters, students, families, and educators to help schools and districts build more affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth.

Inclusive Policy Recommendations