Pennsylvania

According to the 2019 GLSEN Pennsylvania School Climate survey, 48% of Pennsylvania students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

18% of Pennsylvania 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.

183K

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

286

Number of schools in PA that have received a Rainbow Library

2.9k

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to PA 

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Pennsylvania

Of the 286 Rainbow Library sets sent to Pennsylvania schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

  • 77% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
  • 3% were sent to schools in rural areas
  • 25% were sent to schools in suburban areas
  • 71% were sent to schools in urban areas

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