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We are devastated to hear that Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player, has died of brain cancer.

Collins publicly came out as gay in 2013 and became an LGBTQ+ trailblazer by not just becoming the first active openly gay player in NBA history, but the first across all four major North American sports leagues.

“My message to other athletes, period, is just be yourself,” Collins said after being signed by the Brooklyn Nets 2014, “Never be afraid or ashamed or have any fear to be your true authentic self.”

Our condolences to everyone who knew and loved him. He will be remembered and missed as an important member of the LGTBQ+ community.

The National School Climate Survey is still open.

If you’re LGBTQIA2S+ and 13+, and attended grades K-12 in the U.S. during the 2025–26 school year, we want to hear from you. Your answers help Glisten understand what school is really like—and what students need to feel safe and supported.

Take the survey at glisten.org/nscs27

Please share this with someone who should take it!

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La Encuesta Nacional sobre el Clima Escolar aún está abierta.

Si eres LGBTQIA2S+, tienes 13 años o más, y asististe a la escuela (K–12) en Estados Unidos durante el ciclo escolar 2025–2026, queremos escucharte. Tus respuestas ayudan a Glisten a entender cómo es realmente la experiencia escolar—y qué necesitan los estudiantes para sentirse segures y apoyades.

Responde la encuesta: glisten.org/nscs27

Por favor, comparte esto con alguien que debería participar.

Thanks to you, our national demonstration against anti-LGBTQ+ bullying and harassment in schools reached millions of people. The missing voices of LGBTQ+ young people, adults, and allies showcased our collective power. So what’s next?

Exciting news: Glisten has been nominated for The Webby Awards — and now, you decide the winner.

Glisten is in the running to win a People’s Voice Award, which is decided entirely by public vote. That’s where you come in: you can vote for Glisten right now until April 16th. Voting takes less than 60 seconds, but it makes all the difference. Cast your vote now at https://wbby.co/57663N.

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