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Amid a Year of Trauma for LGBTQ Youth, Schools are Stepping Up

Sabia Prescott and Efren Velazco
June 2021 | New America

This article from New America provides an overview of some of the factors influencing the mounting pressures on LGBTQ students in the current political climate and in the wake of the pandemic. The article provides examples of how some districts and educators are providing social and mental health supports for their LGBTQ students. It also provides links to tools that educators can use to support LGBTQ youth in these uncertain times.