Safe Schools, Safe Communities

media release: Registration is OPEN for Safe Schools, Safe Communities: State Conference on LGBTQ+ Youth on April 14, 2026 in Madison. Early-bird registration for adults ends February 13. SSSC2026 will feature a variety of speakers and workshops facilitated by local and regional experts focused around this year's theme, "We all have a role. What's yours?" 

 Conference participants will gain critical skills, tools, knowledge, and connections to help lead and support efforts to create safer, more inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ youth across Wisconsin, with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ Youth of Color and Transgender and Nonbinary Youth. Our target audience includes youth leaders, families of LGBTQ+ youth, and adults who work with youth and their families.

2026 SSSC Keynote: Schuyler Bailar

We are excited to announce that educator, bestselling author, activist and the first transgender NCAA D1 men’s athlete, Schuyler Bailar, is our 2026 Safe Schools, Safe Communities Conference keynote on April 14th.

Bailar is an internationally-celebrated inspirational speaker, bestselling author of He/She/They: How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters, and advocate for trans inclusion, body acceptance, and mental health awareness.

In addition to providing our keynote, Bailar will also offer a workshop session as well as a book signing over lunch. Copies of Bailar's books will be available for sale on site.

Young people are encouraged to attend with their families or as delegates representing their school or community-based club. School and community groups bringing students should have one adult advisor or chaperone for every five students. Advisors/chaperones will be responsible for collecting and bringing completed youth registration forms and payment (if applicable) to the conference. To download a copy of the youth registration form visit this page, or contact Brian J.for more information.

We have a limited number of full and partial scholarships available to individuals wishing to attend SSSC2026. If you or an individual you are registering are in need of a scholarship, would prefer to register offline, need to be invoiced, or have additional questions please contact Sue.