Gender Inclusive Schools

thought leaders in educational equality for 2SLGBTQIA+ students

Gender Inclusive Schools provides parent and educator training to proactively create safe learning environments for LGBTQ+ young people.

Founder and owner Dave is the proud parent to a transgender daughter, and his families experience with the discrimination she experienced in kindergarten directly informs his vocation of helping school communities create safe learning environments.

During the 2023/2024 school year, Gender Inclusive Schools supported educators in over 75 different school communities across the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia.

Training

AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR EVERY EDUCATOR

GENDER INCLUSIVE

SCHOOLS BOOK

Dave Edwards


Dave Edwards, PhD (ABD), MAT, is a queer person and career educator who has served in almost every role in preK-12th grade school communities.

As a parent advocate, Dave (he/him) has been quoted in national publications such as the New York TimesRolling Stone, NBC News, and Into, and locally in the Pioneer Press.

"I feel like I left with a better understanding of how to support my students and community as an educator." — Principal, Hartford, CI

"I feel like I left with a better understanding of how to support my students and community as an educator." — Principal, Hartford, CI

"This gives me so much hope and faith in the work being done for today's youth." — Educator, Minneapolis, MN

"This gives me so much hope and faith in the work being done for today's youth." — Educator, Minneapolis, MN

"This helped me with my own vocabulary and being ready with responses." — 4th Grade Teacher, River Falls, WI

"This helped me with my own vocabulary and being ready with responses." — 4th Grade Teacher, River Falls, WI