In recognition of National Bullying Prevention month, the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) has created a video - Click Here … [Read more...]
DreamActivist: If You Are Queer and Undocumented, You are NOT Alone!
“This short segment is just a start to documenting the lives of thousands of undocumented students who were brought to the United States through no choice of their own and are now forced to live in the shadows of society, in the only country that they consider home.” To read more about the lives of youth affected by this issue visit DreamActivist: LGBT Student Caucus … [Read more...]
Local LGBT News: Local Groups Support Queer Youth!
“2011, Rosenstein noticed Home Depot had a float in the local Pride Parade, so he contacted the company about any possible donations they could spare. The result is a freestanding door, painted black on one side and rainbow on the other that students and teachers can walk-through to “come out” in support of equality for all.” To read more visit SantaCruz.com … [Read more...]
Bullying Awareness Prevention Month
October 2013 “ This month serves as a reminder that bullying prevention must be addressed, and one way to accomplish this is through educating ourselves, our communities and the youth in our lives.” - Katie Gorscak, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services To learn more about bullying and ways to prevent it visit stopbullying.gov … [Read more...]
Live Out Loud with “The Homecoming Project”
This project is meant to encourage successful LGBT adults to visit their High Schools in order to share their knowledge and experience with other LGBT students. Click Here to learn about Lance Black, who wrote the script for Milk (2008) and his Homecoming Project. He returns to his High School in North Salinas, California. Click Here for lesson plans perfect for any GSA For general information about the project visit The Homecoming Project … [Read more...]
Would you like a GSA Network Regional Staff Member to visit your GSA?
Some topics of discussion are: How to run better meetings, plan events, have an organized GSA, what your legal rights are, support for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming students, and build safer school for LGBT students. Make sure to give the staff member two weeks or more advance notice if you are interested in scheduling a visit. Northern California Regional Staff Member Courtney Mummert (415) 552-4229 norcal@gsanetwork.org … [Read more...]
GSA Network: Conducting a School Survey
Are you curious about how the LGBT climate is at your school? The GSA Network has created a guide to creating a survey, how to distribute it, and other helpful information to get your GSA started. To learn more Click Here … [Read more...]
National Week of Action on School Pushout
September 28 - October 5 What is a School Pushout? A School Pushout is when schools implement policies that hinder student progress and discourage them from continuing their education. These policies include “zero tolerance”, suspensions, harsh discipline, and punishing youth defending themselves against bullying. LGBT youth, students of color, and ones with disabilities are more likely to be affected by these policies. To stand against these policies and get your campus involved in this week of action visit the GSA Network to get tips on … [Read more...]
LGBT History Month October 2013: 31 Days, 31 Icons, 31 Stories
Each day of October this group focuses on a LGBT icon and shares their life achievements by creating a video, bibliography, biography, and downloadable photos. By the end of the month 31 icons will have been recognized. To learn more about this event visit LGBT History Month To view previous icons featured Click Here If your Gay Straight Alliance is interested in creating an exhibit for your school the GSA Network has great tips to get started. … [Read more...]
QSA/GSA Updates
Does your Queer-Straight Alliance or Gay Straight Alliance have any feedback on an event they held at your school, want to promote an event, or share LGBT related stories? We want to hear from you! Send any updates your QSA/GSA has to QYUpdates@gmail.com … [Read more...]