Trans Student Equality Resources

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Trans Student Equality Resources
Type Educational
Founded 2011
Founder(s) Eli Erlick
Alex Sennello
Area served International
Website www.transstudent.org

Trans Student Equality Resources (TSER) is a United States-based organization that seeks to end discrimination against gender identity and gender expression in education worldwide.[1]

TSER provides resources to the public on how to support LGBTQ students, such as "safe schools" trainings for teachers, online infographics, and workshops at conferences.[2] It also endorses and participates in events and conferences such as GLSEN's Day of Silence[3] and the Gender Odyssey Conference. Recently, TSER representatives have spoken out to media for the right of transgender youth to have equal access to education.[4][5][6]

History

Founded in 2011, Trans Student Equality Resources began as an effort to start transgender-inclusive policies in school districts in the United States. At that time, there were very few enumerated anti-discrimination policies in place around the country and there was a lack of visual resources on transgender issues. In 2012, TSER began its infographic series, which it is best known for.[1] TSER was also involved in the organizing of the International Transgender Day of Visibility, 2013 - a worldwide effort to raise awareness of transgender issues and to celebrate the success of transgender people.[7] TSER has also been particularly involved in California's School Success and Opportunity Act, which allows transgender students access to programs and facilities that correlate with their gender identity.[8][9]

Graphics

In 2012, TSER released its first infographic, detailing transgender terminology. Following the success of that graphic, the organization released dozens of others. These graphics are generally labeled as "Infographics", "Teacher Tips", or "Trans* Facts" based on their content.[10] TSER's graphics have been publicized by thousands of blogs, web sites, and organizations and have been influential in educating the public on transgender issues.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Changing Gender, Changing School". The Story. http://www.thestory.org/stories/2013-07/changing-gender-changing-school.
  2. ↑ "Trans Student Equality Resources - What We Do". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  3. ↑ "Info + Resources". Dayofsilence.org. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  4. ↑ "LGBT Students Can Face Long Road to Financial Aid - US News and World Report". Usnews.com. 2013-10-23. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  5. ↑ http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/apr/11/transgender-discrimination-in-schools-my-story
  6. ↑ "SBS Dateline | Crossover Kids". Sbs.com.au. 2013-04-30. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  7. ↑ "Trans Student Equality Resources - Transgender Day of Visibility". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  8. ↑ "California transgender students have new law but still face old struggles". Dailynews.com. 2014-01-01. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 
  9. ↑ "Fighting for Transgender Teen Rights" (in English). Huffington Post Live. 2013-11-20. Huffington Post. http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/segment/the-fight-for-transgender-teen-rights/5283eb6478c90a07fb0002b5. Retrieved 12/10/2013.
  10. ↑ "Trans Student Equality Resources - Infographics". Transstudent.org. Retrieved 2014-01-28. 

External links

  • Category:LGBT
  • LGBT portal
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