Information for GSAs

Below are some resources to help students either maintain or create a GSA at their schools.

GLSEN, or the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, is the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe schools for ALL students.
>Visit GLSEN’s site…

GLSEN has several extremely helpful resources on their site:

• The GLSEN Jump-Start Guide for Gay-Straight Alliances

NEW! Check out this 8-part resource for new and already-established Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) or similar clubs.

• 2009 National School Climate Survey: Nearly 9 out of 10 LGBT Students Experience Harassment in School

Survey Illustrates Severity of Problem, and Identifies Frequent Targets of Verbal and Physical Harassment
If you are interested in taking the 2011 National School Climate Survey click here

• Days of Action + No Name-Calling Week

These are regular occasions during the school year when students, educators and allies can bring attention to the pervasive problem of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment.

• National Day of Silence

The Day of Silence, a project of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment — in effect, the silencing — experienced by LGBT students and their allies.

Gay-Straight Alliance Network
Gay-Straight Alliance Networkis a youth leadership organization that connects school-based Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) to each other and community resources through peer support, leadership development, and training.
>Visit Their Website

Campus Pride
Campus Pride is a national organization committed to helping LGBT and ally college groups by providing services and support. They hope to support and mentor student leaders on campuses to raise the next generation of great LGBT and ally leaders.
>Visit Their website