In light of recent national news, families should know that the rights of LGBTQ+ students in New York City and New York State have not changed. Join us to learn more about those rights.  We’ll provide a brief overview of the laws, regulations, and guidelines protecting LGBTQ+ students, as well as practical information about how to enforce and use these protections.

We’ll talk about some of the most common issues faced by LGTBQ+ students in school, including bullying, discrimination, school discipline, changing schools, and making educational decisions as an unaccompanied youth. New York State schools have robust gender-inclusive policies related to names, pronouns, bathrooms, locker rooms, sports, dress codes, and more, which all schools must follow. We’ll talk about how you can learn more about student rights and where youth and professionals can go for support.