GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network

National Headquarters
90 Broad Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212.727.0135
Fax: 212.727.0254
glsen@glsen.org

GLSEN Public Policy Office
1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 1105
Washington DC 20005
Phone: 202.347.7780
Fax: 202.347.7781

Media contact:
Daryl Presgraves

Phone: 646.388.6577

Email: dpresgraves@glsen.org

GLSEN is the leading national organization to end anti-gay bias in kindergarten through grade 12 schools.

The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.

We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth.

We work to educate teachers, students and the public at large about the damaging effects that bias has on youth and adults alike. We recognize that forces such as racism and sexism have similarly adverse impacts on communities and we support schools in seeking to redress all such inequities.

GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes in creating a more vibrant and diverse community. We welcome as members any and all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or occupation, who are committed to seeing this philosophy realized in K-12 schools.

Currently, GLSEN has registered more than 4,000 GSAs, has approximately 40 full time staff, a governing board of 20 members and two advisory committees at the national level.