Washington

According to the 2017 GLSEN Washington School Climate survey, just over half of Washington State students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

Just 25% of Washington State students say they were taught positive representations of LGBTQ people, history, or events at school. A collection of texts that positively represent LGBTQ+ characters and historical figures is critical for any school to be an inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students and those with LGBTQ+ family members.

310K

Number of students in WA that have access to a GLSEN Rainbow Library

581

Number of schools in WA that have received a Rainbow Library

'20 '21

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Washington

Fall 2022 Sendoff Figures

Of the 91 Rainbow Library sets sent to Washington schools in Fall 2022,

  • 67% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from low-income families
  • 21% were sent to schools in urban areas
  • 52% were sent to schools in suburban areas
  • 27% were sent to schools in rural areas

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