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What is
a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA)?
A Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is a student-run club, 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 GSA's 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.
In addition to support, some
GSA's work on educating themselves and the broader school
community about sexual orientation and gender identity issues.
They may bring in outside speakers to cover a particular
topic such as GLBTQ history.
Other GSA's are activist
clubs and have worked to get GLBTQ issues represented in
the curriculum, GLBTQ related books in the library, and
progressive non-discrimination policies implemented at a
district level. All of these different types of GSA's also
provide a social outlet for GLBTQ students and their straight
allies. GSA's are a great way to build community at your
school and lessen the isolation that GLBTQ students might
otherwise experience.
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