Things have gotten better for LGBTQ youth, but they are still not totally great.

Many still face many types of bullying and violence even as LGBTQ representation is greater than any year before. So, today it’s important that we continue the tradition of honoring the National Day of Silence with GLSEN.

The yearly event is when students around the world participate by not speaking for an entire day. Watch our video above to find out why and where to learn more.