Contact the New York Civil Liberties Union
If your school is discriminating against you or your friends based on gender identity or expression, you can reach out to the NYCLU for help.
Call us at 212-607-3300
Please email us at [email protected].
Visit www.nyclu.org
Please send your letter to 125 Broad Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004.
To find a list of NYCLU offices in your area, visit www.nyclu.org/regions .
New York State Department of Education Creating Safe, Supportive, and Affirmative School Environments for Transgender and Gender-Expansive Students: 2023 Legislative Changes and Best Practices
To learn more about your rights as a TGNCNBI student, please read the New York State Education Department Framework and Legal Updates. You can also share this with your school to help administrators and teachers know how to better support you and what is expected of them under New York State law.
Other LGBTQ+ friendly organizations:
Grusen
GLSEN is a leading education organization committed to creating safe, LGBTQ-inclusive K-12 schools through organizing, public policy, and curriculum development.
Click here for details
inquiry
212-727-0135
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is a national 24-hour, free and confidential suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth.
Click here for details
1-866-488-7386
True Colors United
True Colors United is an American non-profit organization that tackles youth homelessness in the United States.
Click here for details
212-461-4401