LEVinar: Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in Schools: Advocacy and Policy Updates

Students and families who identify as LGBTQ+ are facing challenges in schools, but there are ways we can all step up to support them. In this webinar, we discuss how to create safe, affirming, and inclusive learning environments for LGBTQ+ students.

This session provides:

• Practical strategies to support LGBTQ+ students and families
• Insights on the latest executive orders and policy changes impacting schools
• Resources for educators, administrators, and community advocates

Now more than ever, our students need strong allies in their schools and communities. Panelists from across Washington state share best practices and tools to support our students.

Panelists:

• Colleen Melody, Wing Luke Civil Rights Division Chief at the Office of Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown - www.atg.wa.gov

• Felisciana Peralta, Executive Director of Equity in Education at the Puget Sound Educational Service District - www.psesd.org

• Taylor Farley, Executive Director of Queer Power Alliance - www.queerpoweralliance.org

• Gabriel Neuman, Policy Counsel & Government Relations Manager at GSBA, Washington State’s LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce - www.thegsba.org

Moderated by League of Education Voters CEO Arik Korman.

Resources for supporting students who identify as LGBTQIA+:

• Washington State Attorney General’s Civil Rights Resource Guide: https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Another/CRR-Guide.pdf

• Puget Sound Educational Service District: www.psesd.org/programs-services/equity-in-education/creating-lgbtq-and-gender-inclusive-schools

• GSBA Scholarship Fund: www.thegsba.org/scholarship-fund-2

• Washington State LGBTQ Commission: www.lgbtq.wa.gov/resources/county/Statewide

• Lavender Rights Project: www.lavenderrightsproject.org

• Gender Justice League: www.genderjusticeleague.org

• Traction: www.tractionpnw.org
Bills mentioned in the LEVinar:

• Senate Bill 5123 - https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=5123&Year=2025&Initiative=false

• House Bill 1296 - https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1296&Year=2025&Initiative=false

• House Bill 1971 - https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=1971&Year=2025&Initiative=false

• Senate Bill 5181 - https://app.leg.wa.gov/BillSummary/?BillNumber=5181&Year=2025&Initiative=false

• Senate Bill 5179 - https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?billnumber=5179&year=2025

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