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When I was in elementary school, it was common to overhear adults say that children were from “broken homes” if they lived with a single mom or dad or sometimes with grandparents. One of those families belonged to my friend Ellie, who lived with her mom. So I asked my father, a Congregational minister, why some people thought Ellie’s family was broken? Dad gently explained that strong families, Ellie’s included, have three characteristics: love, connectedness and commitment.

On Feb. 12, 2008, 15-year-old Lawrence King was shot twice in the head in front of other students, in Oxnard, Calif. What this anti-gay hate crime teaches us.

Affinity groups offer a platform for voices often relegated to the margins.

In the aftermath of tragedy, TT director Maureen Costello wants to nurture students who welcome newcomers.

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello reminds us that storytelling can conquer fears.

TT director Maureen Costello encourages educators to raise students ready to address injustice.

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello says that none of us can afford to look away from fear or harassment happening in our schools.

The NFL prospect has the potential to redefine for millions of people what it means to be a gay man in the U.S.

When a student directed an LGBT slur at a classmate, this teacher missed the teachable moment. He won’t let that happen again.

Creating welcoming classrooms for young children of LGBT families.