Family and community acceptance has large outcomes on the health, wellness, and success of youth. The resources below are just some resources that parents and community members can use to better support their children.

Many youth struggle with navigating through school when there are no resources or tools in place for principals, counselors, teachers, or other members of the school community. The resources below are designed to support schools in implementing best practices for LGBTQ youth.

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GSAs (Gay-Straight Alliances or Gender & Sexuality Alliances) are a great tool to improve school culture and create spaces for LGBTQ youth to feel a part of the school. Equality Florida is dedicated to promoting safe schools by helping GSAs form and grow through peer support, leadership development, and student empowerment.

By supporting GSAs, schools will be helping to:

Equality Florida is the leader in providing LGBTQ culturally competent professional development to organizations across the state. Specifically, we work deeply within school districts to ensure the principals, assistant principals, counselors, psychologists, social workers, teachers, and school resource officers are prepared to build positive and inclusive school environments. Within the past two years, approximately 5,500+ individuals have already been trained in almost all Florida counties. Equality Florida provides the following trainings below.