How are we doing? Take our survey!
The first GLSEN Connecticut online survey is here! The end of the school year is often a time of reflection, and we hope you'll put some of that to use by filling out our online survey. Everything we learn will be factored into our plans for the upcoming school year, and, since you may use complete anonymity, we hope you'll be honest! |
Creative Expression Contest Winners Announced
The judges had a really tough time selecting the winners this year!
To see the winning song in the Primary Category (ages 5-10) please click here.
To see the winning magazine in the Secondary Category (ages 11-15) click here.
For all other categories, please click here.
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For those of you curious about where indeed all of the money goes and what really happens at GLSEN on a national level, feel free to take a look at GLSEN's Annual Report.
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Keep Your Donations Local
We
love our loyal GLSEN Connecticut supporters! Did you know that if you donate in response to a solicitation from GLSEN National you can
make a note to "keep it local" and the donation will come directly to
us!
You could also just donate locally on line here, too!
 Also, don't forget to check with your employer about matching funds! |
GLSEN Connecticut is a member of Community Works of Connecticut, a progressive workplace giving program.
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Greetings!
In some ways it feels hard to believe that the school year is winding down, but in other ways last September seems impossibly far away!  We know this has been a busy, challenging year, and we would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who has put your heart and soul into making Connecticut's schools safer for all students. There is no action too small! If you were one of many supporters who stopped by our table at Hartford Pride to sign a petition demanding passage of the Safe Schools Improvement Act or to write a letter to your member of Congress, we thank you! And, if you missed us, we hope we'll see you at Fairfield County Pride this coming Saturday, June 19th, from 1-4pm at St. Paul's on The Green in Norwalk. If you are an LGBT student who has been harassed or discriminated against because of your sexual orientation and/or gender identity and expression, we would like to learn what happened! Please email us to share your story, so we may then add it to the many others GLSEN National has collected. They will share your stories with members of Congress to personally illustrate how dangerous schools can be, and the powerful need to pass the Safe Schools Improvement Act.We hope summer vacation will provide a rejuvenating break. We want to assure you that all of us at GLSEN Connecticut are working diligently to provide wonderful resources and programming to further reduce bullying and harassment against LGBT students for the 2010/2011 school year.
Peace,
Leif Mitchell and Liane Roseman
Co-Chairs, GLSEN Connecticut
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GLSEN Celebrates 20 Years at the 7th Annual
GLSEN Respect Awards
GLSEN celebrated 20 years of making schools safe for all students in May by honoring Cyndi Lauper, Pfizer, American Express, Student
Advocate of the Year Danielle Smith, and David Dechman and Michel
Mercure at the seventh annual GLSEN Respect Awards - New York.
One of GLSEN's most successful events to date, the gala also marked the
first LGBT event for country music star Chely Wright, who came out
earlier this month. She called the event her proudest moment yet as an
out LGBT person. To view pictures, videos and read more about the event, click here.
Co-Chairs, Leif Mitchell (l) and Liane Roseman (r), with Sirdeaner Walker at the Respect Awards
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Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective: Rainbow Room Luau!
 The HGLHC's Rainbow Room is hosting an Hawaiian Luau from 3-6 on
Sunday June 20th from 3-6 PM at HGLHC (1841 Broad St
in Hartford). Limbo, hula lessons, tropical foods, make
your own grass skirts, and a great social afternoon for LGBTQIA youth!
Open
to all LGBTQI youth ages 13-21. Free food and drinks. Free parking in
the
2-lane lot next to the building.
Email Jamie, the RR facilitator, for details.
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ACLU-CT Field Organizer Position
 Our collaborators at the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU-CT) are seeking an
experienced community organizer to be Field Organizer with additional
responsibility for executing some of the public education components of
the ACLU-CT's programs. The Field Organizer will be responsible for
working with regional and campus chapters as a key element of community
outreach and action. The Field Organizer reports directly to the
Executive Director and works in concert with other staff. For more information click here.
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 GLSEN Retrospective Video
Check out this awesome retrospective video, looking back over GLSEN's milestones and
accomplishments over the last 2 decades. The video premiered at the 7th
annual Respect Awards - New York on Monday, May 24, 2010.
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Please Note: This electronic message from GLSEN Connecticut contains information and opinions deemed relevant to ending anti-LGBT bias in schools and other items which may be of interest to the LGBT community and its valued allies. Not all opinions expressed are those of GLSEN Connecticut. | |
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