Oregon

According to the 2019 GLSEN Oregon School Climate survey, about 55% of Oregon students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

32% of Oregon 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.

296K

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

482

Number of schools in OR that have received a Rainbow Library

4.8k

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to OR 

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Oregon

Of the 482 Rainbow Library sets sent to Oregon schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

  • 64% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
  • 29% were sent to schools in rural areas
  • 43% were sent to schools in suburban areas
  • 28% were sent to schools in urban areas

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