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The One Thing Queer Kids—and All of Us—Need Most

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Free Spirit Author

By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of LGBTQ: The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens  When adults find out that I wrote a survival guide for LGBTQ kids and teens, they frequently ask me what they can … Continue reading →

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Walking the Talk: How Allies Can Support LGBTQ Students on National Coming Out Day

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Free Spirit Author

By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of LGBTQ: The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens  We’re fast approaching National Coming Out Day (October 11)—when LGBTQ folks everywhere celebrate who they are by affirming their identities, some for … Continue reading →

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7 Ways to Kick-Start Your GSA for the New School Year

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Free Spirit Publishing

By Liz Bergren The first few weeks of the school year are busy and can feel chaotic as the community settles into new routines and new relationships. It is a great time to get your student groups organized and to … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Support LGBTQ Students on the Day of Silence

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Free Spirit Author

By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens  On April 27, 2018, thousands of students across the country will take a vow of silence to highlight the silencing of LGBTQ … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Roots of Gender Inequality and Harassment

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Free Spirit Author

By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens  Students tracking the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements are likely to bring those discussions to school and possibly even identify the gender inequalities … Continue reading →

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