“Human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent. They are not reserved for the few — they apply to everyone, everywhere. It is essential to reaffirm this fundamental principle and join forces to make it a reality.”– Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCOOver the last two decades, education leaders and policymakers have increasingly recognized LGBTI+ youth as a vulnerable group within and beyond school settings. The COVID-19 Pandemic has once again brought educators and educational leaders to the cusp and forefront of change. Many schools have either implemented or are beginning to implement policies and practices designed to ensure all students feel safe and welcome. After all, education can be is a formidable force in the emancipation of those who are subjected to cruel and mindless social injustice, hate, prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry in our societies. In the 6th Issue of the Transforming Education Newsletter, we present to you Cody Freeman‘s article from .ed Magazine — a quarterly curated issue-based digital magazine for educators. Read this featured article of the week to find out how the pandemic has exacerbated problems of LGBTI+ youth and how your actions, as educators, can mitigate the barriers and challenges faced by young people. Cody Freeman provides you with actionable insights on how you can leverage the disruption to rebuild an inclusive educational setting for LGBTI+ youth.Also, check out the 🗓 upcoming global events, our 💫author spotlight, along with the 🗞news and updatesfrom the Global Citizenship Foundation below.Do scroll towards the end of the newsletter to know how you can help me and my team :)