Missouri

According to the 2017 GLSEN Missouri School Climate survey, less than half of Missouri students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

Just 14% of Missouri 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.

144K

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

250

Number of schools in MO that have received a Rainbow Library

2.5k

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to MO 

'20 '21

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Missouri

Of the 250 Rainbow Library sets sent to Missouri schools since the 2020-2021 school year,

  • 56% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
  • 13% were sent to schools in rural areas
  • 27% were sent to schools in suburban areas
  • 13% were sent to schools in urban areas

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