Gay Straight Alliances
Interested in starting a Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)? or need organizing ideas for one that is that is already established?
The GSA Network has a step by step guide to creating a GSA, ideas for group activities, fundraising, how to facilitate a meeting, legal rights, group and school wide event planning, what to do if you’re experiencing harassment, recruiting members, and much more!
Legal Resources
Transgender Law Center – transgenderlawcenter.org
Lambda Legal – lambdalegal.org
GSA Network – Student Rights (A summary of State and Federal laws that protect LGBTQ youth)
ACLU of Northern California – aclunc.org
Local Resources
The Diversity Center – diversitycenter.org
Queer Youth Task Force of Santa Cruz County – qytf.org
The Safe Schools Project Of Santa Cruz County – qytf.org/safe-schools-project/
Trans* Teen Project – transteenproject.org
Triangle Speakers – Become a speaker or request a panel present at your school
For Educators/GSA Advisors/Adult Allies
Diversity Center Youth Program – A youth-generated presentation will assist you in your work to build and keep your classroom a safe space. If you are interested in receiving a free copy of the presentation, email our youth program at youth@diversitycenter.org.
GSA Network – Adults & Advisors
Gender Spectrum – Resources for understanding gender, legal & policy issues, gender inclusive schools, supporting gender-expansive students, and gender & sports.
GLSEN Educator Resources – Includes educator guides, LGBT-inclusive curriculum, lesson plans on: bullying, bias, and diversity.
PFLAG Santa Cruz County – pflagscc.org