A More Just, Equitable and Inclusive Future
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Children & Youth
The Latest Updates
HRC Foundation Announces Class of 2021 Youth Ambassadors
The HRC Foundation Youth Ambassadors help raise awareness about its programs to improve the lives of LGBTQ youth at home, at school, at work and beyond.
HRC & Partners Release Guide to Help Educators and Parents Advocate for LGBTQ Students with Disabilities
Resource developed with National Education Association, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association of School Psychologists and National Center for Lesbian Rights
HRC Releases Call to Action to Support Trans and Gender-Expansive Children and Youth
The HRC Foundation’s analysis of 2019 CDC data finds trans and gender-expansive high schoolers face negative outcomes compared to cisgender youth
HRC Remembers Matthew Shepard On Anniversary Of His Passing, Calls For Change To Honor His Memory
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard, who was the victim of a fatally violent hate crime because of his sexual orientation. Shepard’s death sparked a…
HRC Foundation, 23 Project THRIVE Partners Release Statement Calling for Greater Support of LGBTQ Youth
Today, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and 23 of our Project THRIVE partners released a joint statement on the importance of ensuring youth-serving professionals are giving LGBTQ youth the support…
Active Listening & Allyship: How School Counselors Can Uplift Their LGBTQ Students
Post submitted by HRC Youth Ambassador Nhandi Craig
Hey, y’all! I’m Nhandi Craig (she/her/hers), an 18-year-old DJ, recent high school grad and an HRC Youth Ambassador. I had the chance…
Using Inclusive Virtual Backgrounds is Essential to the Success of LGBTQ and other Marginalized Youth
Post submitted by Dr. Vincent “Vinnie” Pompei, Director of the Youth Well-Being Program and Andi Salinas, Manager of the Youth Well-Being Program
Leading By Example: How School Principals Can Support LGBTQ Students
Post submitted by HRC Youth Ambassador Ashton Mota
Making a Difference in Your LGBTQ Students’ Lives
Post submitted by HRC Youth Ambassador Gia Parr
Every Child Deserves An Inclusive School Environment
Post submitted by Cheryl Greene, Director of HRC Foundation’s Welcoming Schools Program
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