An assistant superintendent in Illinois will be among those GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) will be honoring in New York on May 19.
Dr. Laura Taylor—an assistant superintendent for Champaign Schools in Champaign, Illinois—will be honored as Educator of the Year. Previously, she served as principal of Urbana High School, where she used her background in social justice work to organize students, educators and faculty members around issues of acceptance and inclusion in schools, according to a GLSEN press release.
GLSEN will also honor New York Times best-selling author Janet Mock, AT&T and the Gay-Straight Alliance of the Year at the 11th annual GLSEN Respect Awards: New York, presented by Wells Fargo at Gotham Hall. Mock will receive the Inspiration Award while AT&T will be honored with the Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Award. In addition, The Park City High Gay-Straight Alliance of Park City, Utah, will also receive an award.