By Liz Bergren Startg a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) group n be an excg time for your school or anizatn. When you have ma the cisn to form this group, know that you will be dog somethg extremely important for the LGBTQ stunts you work wh. Acrdg to the Centers for Disease Control and Preventn, “29…
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HOW TO START A GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE (GSA)
* how to start an lgbt club at school *
Gay-Straight Allianc, or GSAs, are stunt-led and stunt-anized school clubs that aim to create a safe, welg, and acceptg school environment for all youth, regardls of sexual orientatn or genr inty.
GSAs provi a supportive environment for lbian, gay, bisexual, and transgenr (LGBT) stunts, as well as those who are perceived by others to be LGBT, are qutng their inty, have LGBT iends or fay members, or jt re about LGBT issu. Rearch has shown that LGBT stunts hear fewer homophobic slurs, experience ls harassment, have better attendance, and feel safer at schools that have GSAs.
SUPPORTG A GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Startg a Gay/Straight Alliance. Is anti-gay harassment a problem at your school? GSAs are about valug all people regardls of whether they’re gay, straight, bisexual, transgenr, or qutng.
Department of Edutn “Dear Colleague Letter” on gay-straight alliance clubs and the Equal Accs Act: An open letter signed by the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights of the U. Be sure to check out the x of all their rearch and studi and their Jump-Start Gui for Gay Straight Allianc. “Gay-Straight Allianc: Ground Zero for School Tolerance”: An article wrten for teachers by teachers om Edutn World magaze, explag why GSA’s should be allowed at schools.