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...]
New addition to the GSA Summit…..
STRANGE's Cosplay Fashion Show Come dressed as a character or idea from your favorite film, cartoon, TV Show, book, anime, comic book or video game and walk the runway in our GSA COStume PLAY Fashion Show! This is your chance to celebrate your identity and 3 winners will be crowned as reigning GSA Fashion Show "Supremes"! And here about social events being planned for December! Save-the-date for the GSA Summit at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz on Saturday, November 9th! Click here for more details. Meet students from … [Read more...]
Save-the-date for the GSA Summit
November 9, 2013 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Meet students from Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) & Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) clubs throughout Santa Cruz County – from Scotts Valley to Watsonville! When: 1pm - 6pm Where: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz, 543 Center Street, Santa Cruz,CA 95060 For middle school & high school students from Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) & Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) student clubs throughout Santa Cruz County – from Scotts Valley to Watsonville -- who are working to help create safer schools in their … [Read more...]
National LGBT News: Gay Illinois Teens, Crowned Homecoming King And Queen
“Two openly gay Illinois students, who also happen to be close friends, made national history this week when their peers voted them Homecoming King and Queen at their high school.” Read more about these teens and other LGBT students who have been crowned at their schools in The Huffington Post … [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...]
LGBT Film: Valentine Road – A Tribute to Lawrence King
“Valentine Road is a powerful film that compels us all to examine the issues surrounding the murder of Larry King and to find ways to make our own schools and communities better. While considering the complexities of the situation, we can’t help but draw parallels to our own lives.” Television Viewing Opportunities: Saturday October 19th on HBO @ 10:30 am Sunday October 27th on HBO2 @ 7:50 am Monday October 28th on HBO2 @ 4:35 am Friday November 1st on HBO2 @ 5:40 pm and On Demand To see the official student viewing guide created by … [Read more...]
Ally Week 2013! October 21 – 25
“This is a week where we can can have vital conversations to move the movement forward toward our collective queer liberation!” Ally week is meant to encourage national conversations about how everyone can become a better ally to LGBT youth. Allies can be parents, family members, teachers, youth activists, and anyone at any age who supports LGBT youth. To register your GSA for Ally Week, get tips on organizing ally themed events, sample letters to your administration, and much more visit GLSEN: Ally Week … [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...]
LGBT History into LA High School Classrooms
“The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center is looking to bring lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history into the classroom, as the Center's Project SPIN has developed LGBT lesson plans to be available for integration into high school history curriculum in the LA public school system.” Read More in The Huffington Post … [Read more...]