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12 Reasons Gator Gay-Straight Alliance Gay marriage should be decided by the people, not the courts, because the majority-elected legislatures, not courts, have historically protected the rights of minorities. Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people makes you tall. Straight marriage will be less meaningful, since Britney Spears's 55-hour just-for-fun marriage was meaningful. grove.ufl.edu /~ggsa/gaymarriage.html   (568 words)

VUHS-GSA A gay/straight alliance is student-run and has a number of faculty who volunteer to assist the group by mediating discussions and offering resources and support. For more information about the gay/straight alliance, please contact Drew Campbell at the Alternative Collaborative Team of Vergennes Union High School at (802) 877-2938 ext. A school-based support group, such as a gay/straight alliance, can provide the support, caring, and information these youth need. www.angelfire.com /vt/youthaware/GSA.html   (1673 words)

How to Start a GSA A Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is a student-run club, typically in a high 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. Many GSAs function as a support group and provide safety and confidentiality to students who are struggling with their identity as gay, lesbian, bisexual,transgender, or questioning. GSAs are a great way to build community at your school and lessen the isolation that GLBTQ students might otherwise experience. www.gsanetwork.org /resources/start.html   (856 words)

East Central University The East Central University Gay Straight Alliance is committed to fighting homophobia and heterosexism*. We provide a safe place for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning people to explore their sexual identity and to meet other queer people. We also help to build a larger community of straight allies who are equally as dedicated to fighting homophobia. www.ecok.edu /campus_life/student_orgs/gaystraight   (111 words)

Gay/Straight Alliance Gay Straight Alliance is an actively involved club on campus. One of our primary focuses is to ensure that FPC has a welcoming community for all sexual orientations on campus and that homosexuals and heterosexuals can co-exist. www.fpc.edu /pages/StudentLife/clubs/GSA   (117 words)

Gay-Straight Alliance's Journal I'm the faculty advisor for my high school's GSA & today I'm being interviewed in response to Virginia's HB 1308, which appears to be targeting GSA's & similar clubs. The GSA at my school is planning to participate in the Day of Silence. We are trying to nurse our new baby GSA to health at my high school and right now we are in desperate need of fundraisers. community.livejournal.com /gsa   (2191 words)

Gay-Straight Alliance Network About Us GSA Network was founded in 1998 to empower youth activists to start Gay-Straight Alliance clubs and fight homophobia and transphobia in schools. Gay-Straight Alliance Network is a youth-led organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources. GSAs draw on the courage of LGBT youth and the commitment of straight allies working in partnership to build bridges, change school climates, and reform school policies. www.gsanetwork.org /about   (2821 words)

Muhlenberg College Gay Straight Alliance GSA for gay and bisexual students and their supporters. GSA is a space where people of all sexual orientations are invited to participate. Anyone wishing to know more about GSA is invited to contact the group at gsa@muhlenberg.edu. www.muhlenberg.edu /studorgs/rainbowspace   (150 words)

Students forming gay-straight alliance (printable version) Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network online records show seven Las Vegas-area high schools already have alliances, although that number could be higher because not all clubs register nationally, Sims said. Students at a second Washoe County high school are forming a gay-straight alliance — part of a network of clubs starting in schools across the nation and one that some local students, teachers and gay activists said has helped promote tolerance on campuses. According to the New York City-based Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network, the groups in Northern Nevada join about 2,100 Gay-Straight Alliances or similar organizations in secondary schools nationwide, which is up from 1,200 in fall 2002, network spokeswoman Michelle Sims said. www.rgj.com /news/printstory.php?id=68272   (821 words)

high school gay-straight alliance recognised Headlines News Gay.com UK The group's stated mission is to create a safe place for gay students and their straight friends to meet and discuss the concerns they share "without being subjected to the name-calling that occurs in our hallways," according to the initial lawsuit. According to the initial lawsuit, official school recognition gives the GSA access they haven't had in the past - recognition in the Palmer High School year book, a part of school PA announcements, a stipend for the group's adult advisor, and- most important- the use of school facilities for the club's meetings. The GSA is not listed on the school's activities Web site yet, but with this settlement late Monday night, it soon could be. uk.gay.com /headlines/9293   (453 words)

UW - River Falls Gay Straight Alliance The purpose of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Gay-Straight Alliance is to provide a social, emotional, and educational support group for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and ally population on campus. The Gay-Straight Alliance will also act as an educational organization to provide a greater awareness of the issues that concern the members themselves, the university, and the surrounding community. The Gay Straight Alliance welcomes people of all sexual orientations to attend meetings and participate in its events!!! www.uwrf.edu /gay-straight-alliance   (123 words)

Gay/Straight Alliance of The University of Southern Mississippi Someone not affiliated with the GSA physically confronted the WBC members by attempting to kiss one of the young ladies, and while we appreciate the woman's support of our cause, we are wary about what could be viewed as a violent act. GSA president (yours truly) giving her view of the situation. The GSA is not necessarily patriotic or Christian, but these messages were certainly more positive than what WBC said. www.usm.edu /gsa/photoswbcprotest.html   (301 words)

Boston College to consider gay/straight student alliance Carraher, who was not involved in the effort to gain recognition for the gay/straight alliance, does not see such recognition as an effort to undermine or supplant the older group. One key piece of the proposed gay/straight alliance, said Baker, is to foster respect for all. The first gay student organization dates back to 1974, said Tim Carraher, a junior from Oak Park, Ill. Carraher is the current co-director of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Community -- the still not formally recognized on-campus, self-governing student organization, which provides support, education and counseling for both individuals and groups. www.natcath.com /NCR_Online/archives/022103/022103h.htm   (937 words)

Gay/Straight Alliance of The University of Southern Mississippi Gay/Straight Alliance of The University of Southern Mississippi To provide a supportive, safe social setting for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgendered persons and their friends and supporters, as well as any other interested parties recognizing sexual diversity on the Southern Miss campus. Under new leadership, the GSA is looking forward to a new school year. www.usm.edu /gsa   (215 words)

NewsAdvance.com Gay Straight Alliance forms at E.C. Glass The group is for gay and straight students who want to address diversity issues on their school’s campus. Actual or perceived sexual orientation is one of the most common reasons for bullying, Snorton said, adding that the clubs provide gay and straight students a safe hate-free place to come together to try to spread awareness. Glass’ GSA is one of more than 60 such school clubs in Virginia registered with the national group Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, better known as GLSEN. www.newsadvance.com /servlet/Satellite?pagename=LNA/MGArticle/LNA_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128768789023&path=!news!archive   (703 words)

Central Michigan University Gay Straight Alliance The Gay Straight Alliance is a student organization that has been formed to promote tolerance and acceptance of diversity and sexual orientation, and to break down gender stereotypes. The GSA seeks to create a campus environment where all can feel welcomed and accepted for their unique talents and contributions, and enjoy the full benefits of CMU’s educational system free from fear of harassment or persecution. The above objectives will be accomplished through educating the campus body in matters of and pertaining to sexuality and creating a community for all. www.rso.cmich.edu /gaystraightalliance/main.htm   (156 words)

Gay/Straight Alliance: Judge Carter’s Order Since the Gay-Straight Alliance seeks to end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, a preliminary injunction requiring the Board to recognize the club would be consistent with state public policy and in the public interest. When other gay-straight alliance clubs in California meet, including clubs from Orange County, their existence does not trigger the parental notification requirements of the Education Code. By the end of October, a representative of the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network of Orange County ("GLSEN"), a volunteer group that tries to end anti-gay bias in schools, contacted Herde and the Plaintiffs after learning of their struggle due to the publicity it had generated. sun3.lib.uci.edu /~dtsang/carterord.html   (7335 words)

Gay-Straight Alliance Network GSA Network is excited to offer its latest publication, Beyond the Binary: A Tool Kit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools, produced through a collaboration between GSA Network, Transgender Law Center, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Seven poster designs are available for GSAs, organizations, and individuals to make change by building a presence of youth voices for justice, peace, and youth empowerment and against hatred, harassment, and discrimination of all kinds. On Friday, March 25, 2005, the GSA at International Studies Academy defended marriage equality in a school spirit rally, despite threats of a student boycott and parent protestors. www.gsanetwork.org   (690 words)

Dartmouth Gay-Straight Alliance The GSA serves to unite gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered undergraduates and to provide a forum for GLBT-related issues. This position statement will be distributed to the Board of Trustees, to the Student Assembly, to the President's office, and to a host of other campus organizations in an effort to bring about change regarding the College's policy towards ROTC. Feel free to stop by one of our meetings or to e-mail us with any questions. www.dartmouth.edu /~gsa   (164 words)

Southern Voice Online More than 3,000 gay-straight alliances or similar student groups exist throughout the country, and opposition to such clubs is not limited to any particular region, said Eliza Byard, deputy executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, a national organization that works with the student clubs. Student-initiated gay-straight alliances have increased in popularity in recent years, as gay and lesbian youth look to counter the homophobic hostility endemic to many middle and high schools across the country. Believing school officials turned a blind eye to the anti-gay bullying she and her friends endured, Pacer organized a gay-straight alliance earlier this year that would be a safe space for students to talk about being gay. www.sovo.com /2005/3-18/news/localnews/student.cfm   (1725 words)

Approval of Straight and Gay Alliance raises questions - News At the forefront of board members' concerns was whether recognition of a gay-straight alliance would contradict the official position of the Catholic Church on homosexuality and, therefore, violate the Saint Mary's Mission Statement. Board of Governance's (BOG) approval of the Straight and Gay Alliance (SAGA) Monday grants the group official club status at Saint Mary's and makes it eligible for student government funding. "I don't know many gay students on campus besides myself, but I think straight students, especially straight students, will benefit." Public relations director Melanie McDonald said the College was unable to comment on the BOG decision at this time. www.ndsmcobserver.com /news/2005/03/22/News/Approval.Of.Straight.And.Gay.Alliance.Raises.Questions-899559.shtml   (814 words)

Alameda Gay/Straight Alliance (January 2001) But 45 percent of gay students and 20 percent of lesbian students have experienced verbal or physical assault from their peers and 28 percent of these youth drop out of school because it, according to the National Education Association Human and Civil Rights Action Sheet. Six years ago, Out on the Island, Alameda's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community action group, was born when then-new Mayor Ralph Appezzato declined to issue a mayoral proclamation recognizing national Gay Pride Month. GSAs and other gay-related groups, students say, unite them to fight harassment. www.youth.org /loco/PERSONProject/Alerts/States/California/alameda.html   (1088 words)

Superintendent warns school board against banning gay-straight club News Advocate.com As a result of the gay-straight alliance application, the district is considering a policy that would establish guidelines for clubs. Superintendent warns Utah school board against banning gay-straight club Gary Watts, the father of six children, two of whom he said are gay, spoke in support of the club at the regular board meeting. www.advocate.com /news_detail_ektid21535.asp   (577 words)

Student to alter gay club plan - gainesvilletimes.com As her 23-year-old gay son, Will, watched from the stands, the former elementary school teacher who lives just outside Gainesville, said, "You know from the bottom of your heart that your child did not choose their lifestyle. Anderson said there was no reason to start a club to shield gays from harassment, one of the club's reasons for trying to form, "because there have been no reports of bullying or harassment." The president of a club for homosexual students and supportive classmates at White County High School said Thursday night she plans to submit an application for the group to meet at the school with a new name. www.gainesvilletimes.com /news/stories/20050225/localnews/79520.shtml   (621 words)

Gay/Straight Alliance : Student Organizations : Vanderbilt University Law School The Gay/Straight Alliance was formed to allow gay and lesbian law students to meet and discuss issues that are unique to being gay in the legal profession. Gay/Straight Alliance : Student Organizations : Vanderbilt University Law School The organization is open to all law students, gay and straight alike, and encourages all law students to become members. law.vanderbilt.edu /stuorgs/gay.html   (70 words)

Georgia school allows gay-straight alliance -- Queer Lesbian Gay Election News -- Gay.com Gay.com > Election News > Georgia school allows gay-straight alliance -- After months of public conflict, a high school in White County, Ga., has decided to allow a gay-straight alliance to form with official school recognition. After months of public conflict, a high school in White County, Ga., has decided to allow a gay-straight alliance to form with official school recognition. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), which helped the students in negotiations with the White County High School's lawyers to get the club recognized. www.gay.com /news/election/article.html?2005/03/23/3   (497 words)

ksl.com - Utah's Online Source for Local News & Information Provo School Board Approves Gay-Straight Club School officials say the precedent has already been set, that if they deny the gay straight alliance, all non-curricular clubs would have to be eliminated. If approved tonight, the gay-straight alliance at Provo High would be the first such club in Utah County. The district says while the gay-straight club may be allowed, that no school club can promote a gay lifestyle. www.ksl.com /?nid=148&sid=126717   (488 words)

Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance The South Shore Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (SSHAGLY) founded in 1995 is dedicated to meeting the varying needs of a community of youth on the South Shore. Headlining, coast to coast, at Gay Pride Events, Gay Flag Raisings, Aids Walks, on television and on stage wherever gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and friends of gays and lesbian audiences gather for exciting gay entertainment, they look for the name of GAY PRIDE BEAR USA™. The Cape Cod and Islands Pride Pages™, a resource for locating gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender friendly businesses, professional services and organizations.. www.cigsya.org /home/links.asp   (292 words)

Gay Straight Alliance - Penn State Altoona Our Gay-Straight Alliance is made up of people who don’t think anyone should have to wear a social uniform and recognize the need for change. If you would like to join the Gay-Straight Alliance, send an email to any of the officers or advisors and request to be put on the roster. While gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights are our mission, over half of the organization consists of straight people who recognize that LGBT people have a right to be who they are. www.clubs.psu.edu /aa/gsa   (653 words)

Gay,Lesbian,Straight Education Network: GLSEN Celebrates 2,000th Gay-Straight Alliance Gay-Straight Alliances are student-led and student-organized school clubs that aim to create a safe, welcoming and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. New York, NY — The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, or GLSEN, is proud to announce the 2,000th student club, often called a Gay-Straight Alliance or GSA, to register with the organization. About GLSEN GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students. www.glsen.org /cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/1635.html   (418 words)

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