Erasure and Resilience - The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color - Latinx LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schools

Oct 15, 2026

Erasure and Resilience examines the experiences of LGBTQ students of color, focusing on Latinx LGBTQ youth in U.S. schools. Developed by GLSEN, the Hispanic Federation, and UnidosUS, the report outlines safety conditions and patterns of harassment and assault, including how students experience and report incidents involving school-based contexts. It also details school practices such as discipline, available supports, club participation, leadership, and inclusive curriculum, then synthesizes findings into discussion, limitations, and recommendations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages92

Reading Time3 h 52 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

English

Spanish

Portuguese

Introduction

Methods and Sample Description

Part One: Safety and Experiences with Harassment and Assault at School

Safety

Biased Remarks

Harassment and Assault

Reporting School-Based Harassment and Assault

Insight on Family Reporting and Intervention

Conclusions

Part Two: School Practices

Experiences with School Discipline

School-Based Supports and Resources for Latinx LGBTQ Students

Insight on Club Participation and Leadership

Insight on Inclusive Curriculum

Conclusions

Discussion

Limitations

Conclusions

Recommendations

Endnotes

Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color Latinx LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schools A Report from GLSEN, the Hispanic Federation, and UnidosUS Erasure and Resilience: The Experiences of LGBTQ Students of Color Latinx LGBTQ Youth in U.S. Schools by Adrian D. Zongrone, M. P. H. Nhan L. Truong, Ph. D. Joseph G. Kosciw, Ph. D. National Headquarters 110 William St. , 30th Floor New York, NY 10038 Ph: 212-727-0135 Fax: 212-727-0254 DC Policy Office Make Office K Street 6th Floor, Attn: GLSEN 1015 15th Street, NW Washington, DC, 20005 Ph: 202-347-7780 Fax: 202-347-7781 © 2020 GLSEN ISBN 978-1-934092-31-6 [glsen@glsen.org](glsen@glsen.org)[ ](glsen@glsen.org)[www.glsen.org](www.glsen.org) When referencing this document, we recommend the following citation: Zongrone, A. D. , Truong, N. L. , & Kosciw, J. G. (2020) . Erasure and resilience: The experiences of LGBTQ students of color, Latinx LGBTQ youth in U. S. schools. New York: GLSEN. GLSEN is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all students. Established in 1990, GLSEN envisions a world in which every child learns to respect and accept all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. GLSEN seeks to develop school climates where difference is valued for the positive contribution it makes to creating a more vibrant and diverse community. For more information on our educator resources, research, public policy agenda, student leadership programs, or development initiatives, [visit www.glsen.org](visit www.glsen.org). Graphic design: Adam Fredericks Cover illustration: Mohammed Fayaz Electronic versions of this report and all other GLSEN research reports are available at [www.glsen.org/research](www.glsen.org/research). ii LATINX LGBTQ YOUTH IN U.S. SCHOOLS TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...................................................................................................................xii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................xiii English ....................................................................................................................................xiii Spanish ................................................................................................................................... xxi Portuguese ..............................................................................................................................xxxi INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 1 METHODS AND SAMPLE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 5 PART ONE: SAFETY AND EXPERIENCES WITH HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT AT SCHOOL .................. 11 Safety ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Biased Remarks........................................................................................................................ 14 Harassment and Assault ............................................................................................................ 14 Reporting School-Based Harassment and Assault ......................................................................... 18 Insight on Family Reporting and Intervention............................................................................... 19 Conclusions.............................................................................................................................. 20 PART TWO: SCHOOL PRACTICES ........................................

FAQs

What populations does the report focus on?

The report focuses on LGBTQ students of color, with specific attention to Latinx LGBTQ youth in U.S. schools.

Which school-based issues are examined in the first part of the report?

Part one addresses safety and students’ experiences with harassment and assault, including biased remarks and reporting-related insights.

What kinds of school practices are covered in the second part?

Part two covers school discipline, school-based supports and resources, club participation and leadership, and inclusive curriculum.

Oct 15, 2026

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