LGBTQ Youth
We Believe Every Student has the Right to a Safe, Supportive, and Inclusive K-12 Education.
Our Goal
- To address LGBTQ issues in schools to support students, parents, health and human services staff, and other educators.
- To provide APSAC members with current research and other relevant information on LGBTQ youth issues.
- To disseminate professional development resources on LGBTQ youth issues.
- To build and maintain communication and collaboration within work groups, task forces, and other allies.
- To collaborate with allied organizations and coalitions such as:
- Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
- The Trevor Project
- LGBT National Health Center
- Los Angeles LGBT Center
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
- National Youth Advocacy Coalition (NYAC)
- National Education Association's Gay & Lesbian Caucus
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Workshop to Address the Needs of Children and Youth Who Are LGBTQI2-S