GLSEN Rainbow Library

According to the 2021 GLSEN School Climate survey, just 43% of U.S. students say they have access to LGBTQ-related library resources at school.

Additionally, only 16% of U.S. 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.

310K

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

573

Number of schools in WI that have received a Rainbow Library

5.7k

Number of Rainbow Library books sent to WI

'21 '22

School Year the Rainbow Library launched in Wisconsin

Of the 573 Rainbow Library sets sent to Wisconsin schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

69% were sent to schools predominantly serving students from economically disadvantaged families
30% were sent to schools in rural areas
29% were sent to schools in suburban areas
42% were sent to schools in urban areas

Wisconsin

310K

573

5.7k

'21 '22

Of the 573 Rainbow Library sets sent to Wisconsin schools since the 2021-2022 school year,

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