LGBTQ Students Need Our Support All Year Long

Pride month may be over, but SchoolHouse Connection recognizes that LGBTQ students need our support all year long, especially those experiencing homelessness.

High school students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning (LGBQ) are 2.94 times more likely to experience homelessness than heterosexual high school students. There is insufficient data to determine the prevalence of homelessness among transgender high school students, although other research indicates similar disproportionality.

Additional research has found that LGBTQ youth also are more likely to be bullied in school and to be victims of both physical and sexual violence than heterosexual youth. In schools, equity and safety for all LGBTQ students, including those who experience homelessness, requires a deliberate, district-wide commitment over time.

To learn more about the challenges LGBTQ+ students face and what action steps schools can take to best support them, visit: https://bit.ly/2Z7nbhW

At SchoolHouse Connection, we see you, we stand with you, we’re fighting for you, and we celebrate with you. Happy Pride, all day, every day.