LGBTQ+ History Month: Supporting Youth, Strengthening Community, Respecting Pronouns  

GLAAD: What Is Spirit Day?
Learn about Spirit Day, why people wear purple, and how the annual observance supports LGBTQ+ youth and takes a stand against bullying.

The Trevor Project: An Actionable Anti-Bullying Guide
A practical 2026 guide explaining LGBTQ+ bullying and what youth, adults, and allies can do to prevent it and safely intervene.

The Trevor Project: Creating Safer Spaces for LGBTQ+ Young People
Practical ways educators, families, and allies can help create environments where LGBTQ+ young people feel safe, respected, and supported.

Take the Spirit Day Pledge
Join GLAAD’s pledge to go purple and speak out against bullying and discrimination affecting LGBTQ+ youth.

National LGBT Center Awareness Day recognizes the important role LGBTQ+ community centers play in providing connection, advocacy, education, health services, youth programs, and support.

CenterLink: The Community of LGBTQ Centers
Learn about the network of LGBTQ+ community centers and the services they provide across the country.

Find an LGBTQ+ Community Center
Search CenterLink’s directory to discover LGBTQ+ centers and organizations in your community and beyond.

Why LGBTQ+ Community Centers Matter
Explore research on who LGBTQ+ centers serve, the programs they provide, and their impact on local communities.

Community Center Impact at a Glance
Easy-to-read infographics highlighting the reach, services, and impact of LGBTQ+ community centers.

International Pronouns Day promotes respect for people’s personal pronouns and encourages greater understanding of why using the pronouns people identify for themselves matters.

International Pronouns Day
Learn about the purpose and history of International Pronouns Day and ways to participate.

Pronouns 101: What Are Pronouns and Why Do They Matter?
A clear introduction to personal pronouns, why assumptions can be harmful, and how pronoun respect supports inclusion.

How to Use Personal Pronouns
Practical examples showing how different pronouns are used correctly in everyday conversation and writing.

Pronoun Respect and LGBTQ+ Youth
Research from The Trevor Project examining pronoun use and the importance of pronoun respect for transgender and nonbinary young people.

LGBT History Month

LGBT Rights Timeline in American History

GLSEN LGBTQ History Timeline

PFLAG History Month Resources