GLSEN Rainbow Library

According to the 2019 GLSEN New Mexico School Climate survey, less than half of New Mexico students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

Just 28% of New Mexico 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.

178K

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

289

Number of schools in NM that have received a Rainbow Library

2.9k

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to NM

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in New Mexico

Of the 289 Rainbow Library sets sent to New Mexico schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

80% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
16% were sent to schools in rural areas
19% were sent to schools in suburban areas
29% were sent to schools in urban areas

New Mexico

178K

289

2.9k

'21 '22

Of the 289 Rainbow Library sets sent to New Mexico schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

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