GLSEN Rainbow Library

According to the 2019 GLSEN Massachusetts School Climate survey, about 60% of Massachusetts students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school, and just 31% of Massachusetts 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.

230K

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

365

Number of schools in MA that have received a Rainbow Library

3.7k

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to MA

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Massachusetts

Of the 365 Rainbow Library sets sent to Massachusetts schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

57% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
9% were sent to schools in rural areas
47% were sent to schools in suburban areas
44% were sent to schools in urban areas

Massachusetts

230K

365

3.7k

'21 '22

Of the 365 Rainbow Library sets sent to Massachusetts schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

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