10 Ways to Make Schools Safer Every Day

1. Lobby school boards for non-discrimintation policies that include sexual orientation.

2. Monitor schools' compliance with existing nondiscrimination policies.

3. Advocate for state legislation that protects GLBT students from harassment.

4. Combat the efforts of the Radical Right to teach reparative therapy in schools.

5. Organize sensitivity training for school personnel and students.

6. Distribute research, information and publications on GLBT youth issues.

7. Support and assist gay-straight student alliances.

8. Support GLBT teachers and staff, and advocate for fair personnel policies.

9. Help diversify classroom curricula by making it more GLBT friendly.

10. Meet with school administrators to discuss GLBT issues.