LGBT Proms
There are two LGBT and Ally proms in different parts of the state in June. The first one already happened in April in New Haven and we heard that it was fabulous!
The Rainbow Ball 2is taking place at 7:30pm on June 15th at The Italian Center - 1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford. For more information and to purchase tickets click here to email the organizers.
June 23rd in Hartford, the Hartford Gay and Lesbian Health Collective is hosting Queer Prom 2012 from 7pm-11pm. Click here for more information. |
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Scholarships for LGBT Students
As we've mentioned in earlier issues, there are scholarship funds of up to $5000 available for youth activists! See previous newsletters for past listings. The only remaining deadline for this year is for the Triangle Community Center Scholarship whose deadline is May 18th.
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Did you know?
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LGBT students in schools with a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) had a greater sense of connectedness to their school community than students without a GSA.
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Almost three weeks ago President Obama brought the 17th annual Day of Silence to a memorable close, announcing his endorsement of two bills critical to the lives and future prospects of students everywhere: the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) and the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA).
 The announcement was an amazing high-water mark for a record-setting day. It also signaled how far the Day of Silence has come, with students' voices and students' demands reverberating right up to the highest office in the land.
In addition to President Obama's important endorsement, this year's Day of Silence also reached new levels of influence. Hundreds of thousands of K-12 students from over 9,000 unique schools participated in the Day of Silence, which is the highest recorded number of participants yet!
We know that many of our schools here in Connecticut were on spring break during the specific day, but, we have also heard of some incredible events being held on days designated by individual schools. We are especially proud of those schools who stood up to opposition and supported students in their participation.
To that end, we are very excited about our first, statewide GLSEN Connecticut Safe Schools Summit! We hope that you will join us and many other GLSEN Connecticut members this Saturday for what is sure to be an incredible day. (See further details below). We hope that all who attend will put what they learn into action in their local schools and communities, so together we can continue to make schools safer for all students.
Leif Mitchell and Liane Roseman
Co-Chairs, GLSEN Connecticut
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Teaching Respect: LGBT Inclusive Curriculum and School Climate Released
Attending a school with an LGBT- inclusive curriculum is related to a less-hostile school experience for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth as well as increased feelings of belonging to their school, according to Teaching Respect: LGBT-Inclusive Curriculum and School Climate, a GLSEN Research Brief released by GLSEN last week.
When LGBT students are taught positive representations of LGBT people, history, and events they are half as likely to experience high levels of victimization because of their sexual orientation or gender expression and are less likely to miss school because of feeling unsafe or uncomfortable. Students in schools with an inclusive curriculum also feel a greater sense of belonging to their school compared to other students. Yet the vast majority (86.6%) of students are never taught anything about LGBT people, history, or events in their classes. Continue reading here.
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GLSEN Connecticut's First Safe Schools Summit is Just Days Away!
 | Alberto Cifuentes, Jr.
Jump-Start Adult Coordinator
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We hope you'll join us for our first statewide, 100% free Safe Schools Summit on Saturday, May 12, 9am-5pm, at Common Ground High School in New Haven.
This Safe Schools Summit is a student-led and chapter-coordinated effort to empower students, educators, and other adult allies with the knowledge, resources, and skills to improve their schools through their Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs) or similar organizations.
Jump-Start Student Leadership Team Student Leaders, along with GLSEN Connecticut chapter leaders, will facilitate workshops and activities for participants on how to make their schools safer for all. The summit will also include guest speakers and local organizations that share the summit's mission to address and prevent the epidemic of bullying and harassment in schools. Additionally, there will be a combined workshop session for youth and adults on developing an action plan to help improve the climate of their schools. Please click here for more information and to register online. Remember, registration, all programming and lunch is completely free! And, as always, I hope you'll email me directly if I may be of help to you in any way at all. Looking forward to seeing you at the Summit!
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GLSEN Endorses National Physical Education and Sports Week to Improve Students' Health and Well Being
GLSEN joins the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) in celebrating National Physical Education and Sport Week, May 1-7. Let's Move in School is this year's theme. 
Let's Move in School is a national initiative that increases physical activity before, during and after school by providing schools with a comprehensive physical activity program. With physical education classes as the foundation, a comprehensive program includes movement skills, classroom activity breaks, the integration of activity into classroom lessons, walk to school programs, and intramural and interscholastic sports. Continue Reading.
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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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