How to Make Your Classroom More LGBTQ-Friendly

An EduGuide for Teachers

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It Gets Better is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe. Learn more about our work. t Gets Better envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally, connect to their communities, and know their power as individuals.

It’s essential that all classrooms – both in-person and digital ones – be safe and inclusive places for LGBTQ+ students. This is especially important for students who might lack identity-affirming support at home or in their broader community. The following EduGuide will help you make your classroom more LGBTQ-friendly.

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