How Glisten Supports LGBTQ+ Students: Resources for Teachers and GSAs | Ep. 198 (with Damon Carbajal)

About this episode

Bryan Stanton interviews Damon Carbajal about resources for educators to support LGBTQ+ students.

In this episode of Teaching While Queer, host Bryan Stanton (they/them) sits down with Damon Carbajal (he/el), Director of Chapter Network and Program Integration at Glisten, to talk about the resources available to educators who want to better support LGBTQ+ students. From lesson plans and GSA support to affirming book programs and national student initiatives, Damon shares how Glisten is evolving to meet the needs of today’s classrooms. The conversation also explores the organization’s rece...

People in this episode

Host: Bryan Stanton

Guest: Damon Carbajal

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ support
• educational resources
• GSA support
• affirming book programs
• queer pedagogy

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ students
• educators
• lesson plans
• GSA
• national student initiatives

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glisten

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