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GSA Network News
November 5, 2008
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Dear GSA Activist,
Please enjoy this edition of GSA Network News. We cover the historic 2008 election, an uncertain future on Prop 8 as well as exciting events for LGBT youth across the state and nation.
In Solidarity,
GSA Network
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Table of Contents
In this issue of GSA Network News you'll find:
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GSA Network Highlight
Historic Election! Prop 8 Fate Uncertain. What's Next?
GSA Network Announcements
GSA Network's 10th Anniversary at the San Francisco Hilton. Featuring: Nichelle Nichols
Spotlight: GSA Club Raises Visibility of LGBTQ Latinos and Tackles Discrimination
1. Youth Empowerment Summit 2008!
2. Upcoming Southern California GSA Leadership Trainings and Summits!
3. Help VOLUNTEER at the YES Conference!
4. 2008 Preventing School Harassment Survey
5. Be on the Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) Steering Committee!
6. Youth In Motion! Final chances to get free LGBT DVDs!
7. Trans Day of Rememberance, November 20th!
8. Site Visits! Want someone from GSA Network to come visit your GSA?
9. Apply for GSA Network Youth Council!
10. TRU LOVED now in theaters
11. Re-Register your GSA today - get new resources & keep informed!!
Other Announcements
National
12. GSAs are LGBT History! Did GSA change your life?
13. Students of Color Organizing Weekend
14. Nominate LGBT History Figures!
CA Statewide
15. Author to Read from "Out of the Pocket" on Nov. 13th and 14th
Nor Cal
16. Free Your Mind Showcase & FUNdraiser
17. A Speaker's Bureau Training for LGBTQ Youth (East Bay)
18. The Other Side of the Closet - A Safe Schools Program for Teens
19. Train to be a Crisis Line Counselor (Bay Area)
Central Valley
20. Youth Alliance Meeting (Fresno)
21. United Student Pride (CSU Fresno)
So Cal
22. Free Movie Screening at Crossroads School! (Santa Monica)
23. Trevor Project Youth Advisory Council
24. Cyber Turkey - a multicultural pre-Thanksgiving social for LGBTQ youth and their allies
25. LGBT Youth Calendars (L.A. and San Diego)
Jobs and Scholarships
26. GSA Scholarships for Safe Schools: California Teachers Association GLBT Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program
NEWS
Read GSA Network News online: www.gsanetwork.org/news/networknews.html
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GSA Network Highlight
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Historic Election! Prop 8 Fate Uncertain. What's Next?
A Bittersweet Election
Yesterday's election was bittersweet. GSA Network is excited that Barack Obama has been elected as the 44th president of the United States. We hope his election will usher in a new era of politics in the United States.
However, an estimated 400,000 votes separate yes from no on Prop. 8 - out of 10 million votes tallied. We are waiting to hear from California's secretary of state regarding the tally of any outstanding votes.
What does all of this mean for LGBT youth and the work of GSA clubs? Well, we can hope for the passage of federal legislation in the next four years that may address important LGBT equality issues such as hate crimes, employment non-discrimination, and safe schools.
However, we don't yet know the fate of Proposition 8 in California, the same-sex marriage ban amendment. Currently, Equality California and others including the Secretary of State's office are calling the race too close to call. The No on Prop 8 campaign has determined that, given the incredible gravity of the situation, they will not issue the ultimate call on this election until they have more information (24-48 hours).
However, there is a silver lining. Yesterday, at least 5 million Californians voted with us to reject discrimination and we thank them for their support for equality. In 2000 2.9 million voted against discrimination in our loss over Proposition 22-we lost that fight by a 22% margin.
Thank You!
We here at GSA Network want to send out our sincerest thanks for all of your hard work, for donating an unprecedented amount to the campaign, for having hard conversations with friends, coworkers, family, and neighbors about Prop 8. Thank you all for your unwavering dedication in the fight for Justice and Equality. It has been an inspiration for us all to see such dedication and energy from young people, their GSA advisors, families, and communities.
What's Next?
The American Civil Liberties Union, Lambda Legal and the National Center for Lesbian Rights filed a writ petition before the California Supreme Court today urging the court to invalidate Proposition 8 if it passes. The petition charges that Prop 8 is invalid because the initiative process was improperly
used in an attempt to undo the constitution's core commitment to equality for everyone by eliminating a fundamental right from just one group - lesbian and gay Californians.
Speak Out!
The No on 8 Campaign will continue to hold events in areas near you to show support for our fight for marriage equality. To find an event near you visit: http://www.noonprop8.com/events
From us all at GSA Network....thank you! And let the fight for full equality for all continue.
Community Gatherings
Event listing updated regularly at http://www.eqca.org
Los Angeles
7:00 p.m. | West Hollywood
Corner of Santa Monica Blvd and San Vicente Blvd
Modesto
7:00 p.m.| Stanislaus Pride Center
Silent walk to Graceada Park
Sacramento
5 p.m. | Capitol Steps
San Diego
6:30 | The Center
3909 Centre Street
Co-sponsored by the Center, EQCA and HRC
San Luis Obispo
5:30 p.m. | Mission Plaza Amphitheater
San Francisco
6:30 | City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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Please join us on November 13, 2008 to celebrate GSA Network's 10th Anniversary at the San Francisco Hilton. Featuring: - VIP Reception with legendary actress & singer Nichelle Nichols
- Silent auction & cocktail hour
- Sit-down dinner
- Inspiring presentations by GSA Network youth
Buy tickets. Reserve a table. Sponsor a youth.
GSA Network is proud to present our GSA Champion Award to Tru Loved, the first movie ever made about a Gay-Straight Alliance club. Tru Loved opens in theatres this fall.
Nichelle Nichols,
who plays the grandmother of a gay student in the film, will accept the
award. Nichelle is best known for her role as Lt. Uhura on Star Trek.
In
10 years, GSA Network has brought Gay-Straight Alliance clubs to 50% of
all public high schools in California, impacting more than 1.1 million
students. www.gsanetwork.org
 Celebrate. Honor. Inspire.
Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:00 pm
San Francisco's Hilton Hotel & Towers
333 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco
Buy tickets. Reserve a table. Sponsor a youth.
Celebrating 10 Years of GSA Network Accomplishments:
� 678 Gay-Straight Alliances formed in California's public high schools
� 30,000 student members served
� 8,000 youth leaders trained and empowered
� Secured ground-breaking safe schools legislation
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The GSA club at James A. Foshay Learning Complex in Los
Angeles' South Park neighborhood has achieved a great number of
successes in the year since its founding. After attending GSA Network's Activist
Camp in June 2008, GSA founder and president Richard Aviles, returned to
Foshay with lots of ideas and ready to help his GSA grow. Since the
beginning of the school year, Foshay's GSA has been launched the Take It
Back Anti-Slur Campaign to educate students, teachers and administrators
on the need for a safe school for all. Richard and his GSA called in GSA
Network to help them plan and launch the campaign. As part of this
campaign, in October, Foshay's GSA raised the visibility of LGBT issues by
participating in school events and commemorating different people during
LGBT History Month. The GSA created a special series of posters
highlighting Latinos in the LGBTQ community.
The GSA has many plans when they come back on track from their vacation.
As part of the continued Take It Back campaign, Foshay's GSA is planning
to organize workshops for both teachers and students on gender identity
issues, the impact of slurs, and the laws that protect students and
teachers against harassment and discrimination. The GSA will also stage
productions of The Laramie Project and The Vagina Monologues. Richard
has plans as well. Besides training more of the younger members of the
GSA so that they can take over once he graduates, Richard is also
planning to run for Prom Queen with support of his GSA. All of these
efforts will hopefully culminate in expanding the GSA to include the
middle school students at Foshay.
Richard is very proud of the growth his GSA has had this school year. He
said, "The many successful things our GSA has done has been the
activities my core members are always enthusiastic about the activities
and we all stick together. I think another good thing about our GSA is
that we have support from our administrators. Despite some challenges,
such as fundraising and keeping up the involvement of the GSA's core members,
Foshay's GSA, with support from GSA Network, is ready to take on
homophobia and transphobia!"
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Saturday, December 6 - San Francisco, CA
 YES is a FREE conference for LGBTQQI youth activists and their allies who are dedicated to defeating homophobia and transphobia, and creating safe supportive schools for everyone. The target audience is high school and middle school students, teachers, GSA advisors and the community. The YES conference is a chance for LGBTQQI and straight ally youth to network and enjoy free workshops on activism and topics related to queer life.
Register Now! For presenter and community table faire info, please contact Kiely Hosmon at [email protected] or call 415-552-4229.
Who: LGBTQQI youth activists and their allies
Where: Everett Middle School, 450 Church Street, San Francisco,CA
When: Saturday, December 6, 2007 - 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Cost: FREE, including breakfast and lunch!
What else: The after-YES dance, 5-8pm!!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Upcoming Southern California GSA Leadership Trainings and Summits!
As part of our mission to support the growth and development of GSAs, we organize trainings for youth interested or already involved in GSA activism. Our goal this year is to have trainings in each of the 9 counties we work in SoCal. Some local trainings coming up this year:
November 15th - 2nd Annual IGSBY Pride and Education Conference @ Christopher Wahl Youth Center Whittier
9am - 6pm
November 21st - 23rd - First Annual Inland Empire Q Camp @ Camp De Benneville Pines in Angelus Oaks. Applications available online at http://www.RPYA.org.
For more info on these trainings, please go to: http://www.myspace.com/socalgsanetwork or contact Daniel @ [email protected]
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Help VOLUNTEER at the YES Conference!
The Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) is fast approaching and the conference needs your help!
We're expecting over 400+ students, community members, teachers, and GSA advisors to attend the YES conference which means we need volunteers to help out.
If you'd like to volunteer some of your time, please contact Kiely at [email protected] for a volunteer registration form.
We have multiple shifts so start thinking about which one works best for you:
7-10 am 9 am-noon noon-3 pm. 3-6 pm
Adults 21 & over may chaperone the dance: 5-8 pm. 8-9 pm
Volunteers will get free breakfast, lunch, and dinner!!
So come out and help your community and volunteer a portion of your time.
Contact Kiely at [email protected] or at 415.552.4229.
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4. 2008 Preventing School Harassment Survey
Take the 2008 Preventing School Harassment Survey
We need your help! You can make a difference in only 20 minutes by improving our understanding of safety and discrimination in our schools.
If you are a student, you can help by filling out the survey yourself and promoting participation among your friends, classmates, and student groups. Take the survey online now!
In partnership with the Gay-Straight Alliance Network, the California Safe Schools Coalition is surveying high school and middle school students across California -- with a focus on LGBT students -- to learn more about safety, discrimination, and harassment in schools. The 2008 Preventing School Harassment Survey is a vital tool for local and statewide efforts to make schools safer for all students by ending discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Please take the survey online today -
For this effort to be successful, we need hundreds of participants from schools all across California. You can help by getting your friends, classmates, GSA and other student groups to participate. It only takes about 20 minutes to complete the survey.
Go to www.casafeschools.org to take the survey online or download a hard copy of the survey. If you have any questions, please contact us at (415) 552-4229 or [email protected].
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. Be on the Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) Steering Committee!
Ever wondered what it would be like to help organize a huge one-day LGBTQA youth conference? Think you have a fabulous idea for a workshop or keynote speaker? Did you attend last year and wonder why you weren't put in charge of the dance decorations?
If you answered YES (haha, get it? GET IT?) to any of these questions, then you should be a member of the YES Steering Committee!
What the heck is the YES conference you ask? Good question, here's the answer-
The Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) will be held December 6, 2008 from 9 am-5 pm at Everett Middle School in San Francisco, followed by a youth-only dance from 5 pm-8 pm. YES is a FREE conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, and straight ally youth dedicated to fostering safe schools and youth activism. YES is structured to focus on giving youth organizers the tools to combat homophobia and transphobia in schools.
The aim of YES is to provide a safe space in which students may come together to explore the multiple oppressions faced by youth, help teachers become advocates and form partnerships with LGBTQQI youth, and become armed with the tools needed to change the world! As a YES participant, you will make new friends, be exposed to a wealth of valuable resources, feel empowered and supported, and have fun!
Those who are interested in becoming members of the YES steering committee should be able to
1) attend monthly meetings (and at least twice a month when the conference is a month away)
2) be dedicated and dependable and show up consistently to meetings
3) follow through on responsibilities, be ready to engage in a fun and educational planning process
4) walk and chew bubble gum at the same time. : )
If you're interested, please contact Kiely, the NorCal Program Coordinator, at 415.552.4229 or [email protected].
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7. Trans Day of Rememberance, November 20th!
The Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th and serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people, an action that current media doesn't perform. Day of Remembrance publicly mourns and honors the lives of transgender people who might otherwise be forgotten.
It's not too late to get started organizing at your school for Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Now, is the time to push your school and community "beyond the binary" and focus on not only fighting homophobia on your campus, but also fighting transphobia.
What can be done to educate and fight against transphobia?
� Candlelight Vigils / Marches
� Discussion forums with local activists, politicians, or school officials
� Performance Actions
� Poetry or spoken word art readings
� Visual representation of the number of deaths with:
-Cardboard Tomb Stones of Remembered People
-Paper Cutouts of Remembered People
-Body Outline Chalking of Remembered People
� Teach-Ins and Speakers Bureaus
� Art / Photography Displays
� Movie screenings (such as "Boys Don't Cry")
� Trans 101 trainings for staff or any interested people
� Anything else that reflects the grounding principles of breaking gender boundaries
Some ideas for addressing larger issues within the school or community include:
� Adding "gender identity and gender expression" to the school's handbook
� Having a Trans 101 training for faculty and staff
� Having some restrooms be gender neutral and available to people of all genders to use
� Educating the school's GSA or diversity group on trans issues and how to be better trans allies
For more information, check out the website: http://www.transgenderdor.org
Also check out our Beyond the Binary campaign manual at http://www.gsanetwork.org/resources.
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8. Site Visits! Want someone from GSA Network to come visit your GSA?
Is your GSA running out of ideas for meetings? Is it lacking members? Does your GSA want a peer-led training on pretty much anything GSA related? Or do you just want someone cool and totally fun to come and sit in on your meeting and share resources?
Well then time to contact the GSA Network!
Here at the GSA Network there are 3 Program Coordinators for every region of CA (Kiely, Daniel, and Robin) that would love to come and visit your GSA and provide resources, feedback, or your own personalized mini training!
Due to budget and time restraints, program coordinators can only travel a certain distance. However, if we can't make it to your school because it's too far, we're more than happy to answer any questions by phone or email. We love talking with GSA members!
And our mini trainings are freakin' awesome! These trainings are youth led, so what's better than learning about GSA organizing from another experienced GSA member?
So if you want to be like all the cool youth who are doing it, be sure to contact your local GSA Network Program Coordinator today!
Northern California
For more info contact [email protected] or call 415-552-4229
Central Valley
For more info contact [email protected] or call 559-268-2780
Southern California
For more info contact [email protected] or call 213-482-4021
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9. Apply for GSA Network Youth Council!
GSA Network is accepting applications for new Youth Council members. Please contact the appropriate contact person for an application.
The GSA Network Youth Council is a diverse group of youth leaders from GSAs all over California. As a member of the Youth Council you will learn skills to become a stronger activist and work towards creating a safer climate at your school for LGBTQ youth and straight allies. You will get support around mounting a campaign, event planning or starting a GSA club on your campus. In addition Youth Council members are responsible for giving input and helping guide the programs of the GSA Network. Moreover, under the guidance and mentorship of a region-specific Program Coordinator, Youth Council members are also required to launch one of GSA Network's (or one of their own) campaigns on their campuses.
These campaigns are:
* Take It Back: A Manual for Fighting Slurs on Campus
* Beyond the Binary: A Toolkit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools
* The "Make It Real" AB537 campaign.
* SB 71 Campaign for LGBTQ inclusive sex-ed
* LGBTQ Inclusive Curriculum Campaign
Finally, Youth Council members will represent the needs of GSAs and youth activists from their geographic region as well as plan events and lead peer to peer workshops, leadership trainings, advocacy trainings and activist camps.
As a member of the youth council you will have monthly opportunities to
1. Network with youth from throughout your region.
2. Get peer and staff support and feedback on your ongoing campaign, action or event.
3. Give input on GSA Networks programs, policies and curriculum development.
In addition you may have an opportunity to
1. Help plan and run a youth led conference or present workshops at local conferences.
2. Plan and participate in GSA Network social activities like Pride.
3. Apply to become a peer-to-peer youth trainer.
4. Discuss emerging trends in the LGBTQ and greater social justice movement.
5. Provide occasional technical assistance to other GSAs.
Requirements
1. Willing to commit to serve on the Youth Council for one year.
2. Committed to creating change for LGBTQ youth and fighting homophobia and transphobia in schools.
3. Interested in developing and suggesting ideas to strengthen the GSA Network.
4. A commitment to launching at least one campaign on your campus during the 2008-2009 school year.
5. A student in a public or private middle or high school in California.
Southern California
For more info contact [email protected] or call 213-482-4021
Central Valley
For more info contact [email protected] or call 559-268-2780
Northern California
For more info contact [email protected] or call 415-552-4229
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10. TRU LOVED now in theaters
Tru Loved,
the first film ever made about a Gay-Straight Alliance is now open in select theaters.
GSA Network is proud to support TRU LOVED.
About the movie: Sixteen-year-old Tru is uprooted by her lesbian moms
from her comfortable gay-friendly home in San Francisco and moved to a
conservative, suburban community in Southern California. Tru's
only friend is a closeted football player, and even that friendship is
jeopardized when she starts the school's first Gay-Straight Alliance.
Tru Loved Coming to Select Theatres Now!
Learn more at http://www.truloved.com
Click on "Tru Loved release dates and cities" to find the nearest theater to you!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11. Re-Register your GSA today - get new resources & keep informed!!
Before you plan any events for your GSA, remember to register or re-register your group with the GSA Network. Do it NOW to make sure you receive our student resource sheets, FREE posters, other resources, and notifications of future GSA Network or LGBT-related events. (Mailings will go out only to California GSAs in middle and high schools.)
Register online at http://www.gsanetwork.org/register/index.php
If you have any questions or concerns contact:
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GSA Network News is a publication of Gay-Straight Alliance Network. Events,
resources, and news items listed under "Other Announcements" are not
sponsored or written by GSA Network, and do not necessarily reflect the views
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12. GSAs are LGBT History! Did GSA change your life?
You could lend your voice to LGBTQ history and let the world know how your GSA has affected your life.
If you are a current high school or junior high student that is non-heterosexual and you have gone to at least one GSA meeting at your school, your experiences are invaluable to a graduate school study. You could lend your voice to LGBTQ history and let the world know how your GSA has affected your life.
The study is an anonymous Internet survey that takes about 20 minutes to complete. You can take the survey without parental permission and no one will ever contact you from the study. You can fill-in the survey by using this link: GSA Survey
If you have any questions about the survey, would like to receive a flyer advertising the study or want to receive the results once the study is complete, please feel free to email Nicole Hermann at the following address: [email protected]
And don't forget to spread the word at your next GSA meeting!
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13. Students of Color Organizing Weekend
GLSEN, the Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network, is pleased to
announce its sixth Student of Color Organizing weekend to be held on
January 16 - 19, 2009 in Atlanta, GA.
The Students of Color Organizing (SOCO) weekend will gather Middle and
High School students of color from all over the country during the
Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend. The mission of this weekend is to
empower young people of color to organize and become engaged in safer
schools work.
You can apply online or use the downloadable application form for this
powerful conference. GLSEN will cover all transportation, lodging and
meals throughout the entire weekend. Students will be selected based on
their community involvement, safe schools work, organizing background
and their commitment to social change. High or Middle school students
who would like to be considered to attend the summit should submit an
application to us no later than November 17, 2008.
A complete application must include:
# A completed application form OR apply ONLINE.
# A letter of reference/recommendation
# Registration on www.studentorganizing.org
# Availability during the weekend of January 16 - 19, 2009
We have a limited number of spaces available, so please apply soon!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 646-388-8071
or email at [email protected]
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14. Nominate LGBT History Figures!
How well do you know your GLBT history? October was National GLBT History Month, and many GSAs used it for education and visibility on their school campuses. Equality Forum wants to hear from YOU, and is now soliciting nominations for Icons for GLBT History Month 2009. For criteria to nominate someone, go to: http://www.glbthistorymonth.com/glbthistorymonth/2008/about.cfmTo see the LGBT individuals honored in 2008, visit www.glbtHistoryMonth.com
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15. Author to Read from "Out of the Pocket" on Nov. 13th and 14th
What if the Star Quarterback of the High School Team was Gay?
Award-Winning AP and ESPN.com Sports Writer's Debut Novel "Out of the Pocket" Tells the Inspiring Story of a Gay High School Star Quarterback
Award-winning national sports writer Bill Konigsberg will be reading from his debut novel Out of the Pocket at Books, Inc. on Thursday, November 13th at 7:30pm and at A Different Light Bookstore on Friday, November 14th at 7:30pm. Out of the Pocket tells the fictional coming out story of Bobby Framingham, a 17-year-old star quarterback living in Orange County, CA. The School Library Journal praises the book, calling it a "thought-provoking, funny, and ultimately uplifting story of self-actualization that masterfully defies stereotypes about both coming out and team sports." Additionally, Out of the Pocket has received the accolade of inclusion in the Fall 2008 "Indie Next List" by the American Booksellers Association.
San Francisco
What: Out of the Pocket Book Reading by Bill Konigsberg
Where: Books, Inc.
2275 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94114
When: Thursday, November 13th at 7:30 pm
Los Angeles
What: Out of the Pocket Book Reading by Bill Konigsberg
Where: A Different Light Bookstore
8853 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
When: Friday, November 14th at 7:30 pm
Editors: For more information, to request a media review copy, or to schedule an interview with Bill Konigsberg, please call or email the media contacts listed above.
About the Author:
Bill Konigsberg is an award-winning sports journalist who currently writes for the Associated Press. He has covered the New York Yankees and Mets, and his weekly fantasy baseball column has appeared in newspapers across the country. In May 2001, while working as an assistant editor at ESPN.com, he came out on the front page of the website in an article entitled "Sports World Still a Struggle for Gays." That article won him a GLAAD Media Award. Since then, he has spoken at venues across the country about what it is like to be one of the few openly gay people in sports media. Dutton will release his second novel, Not Exactly Peyton Manning, in 2010. Bill received his MFA in Creating Writing from Arizona State in 2005. For more information, please visit http://www.billkonigsberg.com
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16. Free Your Mind Showcase & FUNdraiser
November 7, Friday
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Ever seen a genderqueer Mona Lisa?
Have you seen what young folks can do with beads?
Need a dose of inspiration from some local queer youth?
This group of young people would like to show our elders and peers the
different artistic ways we cope and thrive as young LGBTIQ folks,
without censorship! The Free Your Mind youth would like to see ALL AGES
of the LGBTIQ Community at our showcase & FUNdraiser.
Performances by the Brass Liberation Orchestra & Alexander
Crumbsnatcher, sex-positive raffle prizes!, silent auction of youth
art!, drag & music by local queer youth, exhibits of our arts & craft
masterpieces, and a dance with DJ DURT! Come support queer youth, bring
your change jars, generosity, and dancing shoes!
Location: the SF LGBT Community Center
1800 Market @ Octavia, San Francisco, CA 94102
Cost: $5 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
For more info please contact Beck at 415-865-5560 or [email protected]
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17. A Speaker's Bureau Training for LGBTQ Youth (East Bay)
Speak out! Create Change! Let your voice be Heard!
Be a part of the team that goes into schools and organizations to speak out and educate others to help fight homophobia, transphobia and LGBTQ violence in the East Bay.
When: November 8-9 11am-4pm
Includes Free Lunch both days!
Where: Pacific Center
2712 Telegraph Ave. @ Derby Berkeley
RSVP: Rachel Kadner, Youth Services Program Manager. 510-548-8283 x514
[email protected]
Be a Leader and Fight Oppression!
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18. The Other Side of the Closet - A Safe Schools Program for Teens
By Ed Roy & Directed by Sara Staley
Touring Northern California from October 27th - December 11th 2008
The following tour dates are still available for the 2008 tour:
Mon 11/10, Tues 11/11, Tues 11/18, Wed 12/3, Mon 12/8, Tues 12/9, Wed 12/10 or Thurs 12/11
Harassment based on actual or perceived sexual orientation remains persistent in schools all over the country. The Other Side of the Closet by Ed Roy is a drama for teens that is produced by the New Conservatory Theatre Center's YouthAware Educational Theatre program, based in San Francisco. This program has been touring to Northern California middle and high schools every fall, since 2000, to educate young people about homophobia, diversity, discrimination, hate crimes, verbal & physical harassment, and about the California School Safety Act (AB-537).
The Other Side of the Closet supports a safe school curriculum where students, teachers and parents can learn about acceptance and respect in an innovative and engaging format. This is a great program for your GSA or other diversity based club to sponsor on campus. We are also available to present community performances of this program on Monday and Tuesday evenings during the run of the tour. Each performance includes a facilitated discussion with the cast and handouts are provided for teachers to continue discussion in the classroom
You may download a preview copy of the script at http://www.nctcsf.org/other.html
Email today to reserve a date for your school before the 2008 tour is booked up!
Sara Staley
YouthAware Program Director
New Conservatory Theatre Center
25 Van Ness Ave. (@ Market St.)
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 694-6149 (415) 861-6988 (fax)
www.nctcsf.org
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Are you good at listening?
Want to gain more supportive skills & healing practices?
Get trained and certified in crisis counseling for:
Community United Against Violence
As a crisis line counselor
Next training starts October 30th, and November 1&2, 8&9, and 15&16
Provide support for our LGBTQQI callers who experience queer Hate Violence & queer Domestic Violence
On a weekly or biweekly on-call basis
Upon completion of our 64-hour training you will receive the California Domestic Violence Peer-Counseling Certification
Good for a year and is renewable with monthly in-services!
For more information and application: www.cuav.org
24-hour Crisis Line [email protected]
170A Capp Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 415-777-5500 extension 314
24-Hour Crisis Line: 415-333-HELP (4357)
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Crisis Line Program Manager
Community United Against Violence
170A Capp Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 777-5500 ext. 314
Fax: (415) 777-5565
24-hr Crisis Line: (415) 333-HELP
www.cuav.org
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21. United Student Pride (CSU Fresno)
Meeting Dates: Every Weds.
Next Meeting: 12 November 2008
Times: 11:00am to : 12:00pm
United Student Pride at CSUFresno, meets at Women's Resource Center (Located in the University Center) on campus.
Email : [email protected]
More info : http://www.csufresno.edu/studentorgs/usp/
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22. Free Movie Screening at Crossroads School! (Santa Monica)
As part of the queer film series at Crossroads, sponsored by FLAG (our gay/straight alliance), we will be having our next movie screening of the year on Wednesday, Nov. 19th, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. We invite you to join us for a great event!
We'll be screening a film called Watercolors, a hot and heartbreaking gay teen romance that was featured at many queer film festivals this year. We'll also be showing the funny, lesbian musical short film called How Do I Say This? I'm Gay!
Special bonus!-the Directors and both Stars of Watercolors will be with us!
Students and advisors from Gay/Straight alliances are welcome. It's a great way to meet new friends, or see old ones. We expect students from many gsa's will be attending--come meet them!
The movie is FREE and free pizza and drinks will be provided! But please reply and let us know if you might come, so we have an idea of how much pizza to get.
**When you reply, make sure to include your name and the school (if any) you are from, as well as how many people you are bringing-this helps a great deal.
Directions are below. Please email us at:
[email protected] or [email protected]
If you have any more questions, please feel free to e-mail and ask. Hope to see you there.
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23. Trevor Project Youth Advisory Council
The Trevor Project is developing a new program called The Youth
Advisory Council (YAC). The YAC serves as a liaison between youth
nationwide and The Trevor Project, as it relates to young people and the
issues surrounding suicide, sexuality and gender identity. The YAC
submits recommendations to The Trevor Project in an effort to increase
Trevor visibility and best serve the LGBTQ youth population.
The YAC is a program of the Trevor Project comprised of 20 young people
ages 16-24, (to convene monthly via conference call and one time a year
in person) that will advise the organization on outreach and
programmatic efforts targeted at LGBTQ youth. Participants in the YAC
will have the unique opportunity to have their voices and opinions heard
and implemented into the strategies of a national organization.
To apply, contact [email protected]
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24. Cyber Turkey - a multicultural pre-Thanksgiving social for LGBTQ youth and their allies
"CYBER TURKEY" is our annual pre-Thanksgiving social for LGBTQ Youth & their allies (14-24).
EVENT INFO
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Location: West Hollywood Park Auditorium
Address: 647 N. San Vicente
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Flyer: Attached
Alcohol & tobacco-free event
http://www.cityx1.com/thanx
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25. LGBT Youth Calendars (L.A. and San Diego)
Check out these new calendars for LGBT Youth!
Los Angeles Youth
http://lalgbtcalendar.pbwiki.com/
http://www.virsil.com/
San Diego Youth
www.ourlgbtevents.org/index.php?calendar=Youth%20Events%20(Ages%2014-20)
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California Teachers Association GLBT Safety in Schools
Grant and Scholarship Program
The grant and scholarship program was created to promote human and civil rights by making our public schools safe for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons.
The grants will support projects and presentations that promote understanding and respect for GLBT persons.
The scholarships will support members enrolled in a teacher/counseling credential program who are pursuing a career in public education and who understand the importance of GLBT educators as role models in our public schools.
See www.cta.org or contact the Human Rights Dept. at 650-552-5446 for more information.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be:
� CTA/SCTA members, or
� Public school student(s) nominated by a CTA or SCTA member, or
� Public school district(s) nominated by a CTA or SCTA member
Award Programs
Up to twelve (12) grants/scholarships of up to $2,000 will be made available annually to awardees.
A. Grant Program
Grant Categories
� Programs in Public Schools
1. Students in public schools, community colleges or four-year universities who implement GLBT projects and/or presentations.
2. CTA members who implement a GLBT project/presentation at a public school for students and/or employees.
3. Public school districts that implement a project/presentation which promotes a safe public school environment conducive to learning and teaching for GLBT persons.
4. Special consideration will be given to projects that recognize, promote and celebrate ethnic diversity among GLBT youth.
� Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
1. GSA's will be eligible for project activities and/or presentations that promote a safe public school environment for all GLBT persons.
2. Seed money to establish a GSA.
3. Special consideration will be given to projects that recognize, promote and celebrate ethnic diversity among GLBT youth.
B. Scholarship Program
The scholarship program will support members enrolled in a teacher/counseling credential program who are pursuing a career in public education and who understand the importance of GLBT educators as role models in our public schools.
Scholarship Criteria
-Proof that you are currently enrolled or that you will be enrolled in a teacher/counseling credential program.
-An essay up to two pages (8� x 11, double space) on the importance of GLBT educators as role models in our public schools.
� Applications that do not meet all specifications will not be considered.
� Applicants must submit a complete, typed or legibly printed application. See www.cta.org or contact the Human Rights Dept. at 650-552-5446 for additional forms.
� Deadline Extended: Applications must be postmarked by December 1, 2008 in order to be considered.
Grant and scholarship applicants are notified by letter in January.
� Grant and scholarship awardees will be requested to supply a status report.
Send applications to:
CTA GLBT Safety in Schools Grant and Scholarship Program
Human Rights Department
1705 Murchison Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
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empowering youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 800
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415.552.4229 (Phone)
415.552.4729 (Fax)
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