A Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA), Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA), Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA), Queer Intersectional Alliance (QIA), Rainbow, or Pride Club is a student-run club, typically in a high school or middle school, which provides a safe place for students to meet, support each other, talk about issues related to sexual orientation, and work to end homophobia and transphobia.
Local Resources | Santa Cruz County & Surrounding Area
- Safe Schools Project – Resources for queer youth and educators in Santa Cruz County (resources, youth-friendly events, youth summits)
- GSA, QSA, SAGA, QIA, Rainbow, and Pride clubs, and their advisors visit The Safe Schools Project GSA List
- The Diversity Center Youth Program (support, resources, community, and youth-friendly programming)
- Santa Cruz County Office of Education – Supporting LGBTQ+ Students and Families (resources, education, youth-friendly events)
State & National Resources
- GSA Network – GSA Development, Youth Organizing Campaigns, and leadership development
- GLSEN – GSA Resources, Space Agreements, LGBTQ+ Student Rights, and more!
- The Trevor Project – Resources for: mental health, gender identity, talking about suicide, and diversity among LGBTQ young people.