GLSEN Rainbow Library

According to the 2021 GLSEN School Climate survey, just 43% of U.S. students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

Additionally, only 16% of U.S. 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.

GLSEN partners with OASOS, an office within Boulder County’s Department of Public Health, to satisfy demand among Boulder County schools for Rainbow Library sets.

If you work at a school in Boulder County, you can request a Rainbow Library through OASOS at oasos@bouldercounty.org.

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

82

Number of schools in CO that have received a Rainbow Library

820

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to CO

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Colorado

Of the 82 Rainbow Library sets sent to Colorado schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

57% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
15% were sent to schools in rural areas
66% were sent to schools in suburban areas
20% were sent to schools in urban areas

Colorado

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82

820

'21 '22

Of the 82 Rainbow Library sets sent to Colorado schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

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