Dear GSA Activist,
Since our last edition we welcomed 4 new GSA clubs. In San Francisco we welcome the GSAs at Aptos Middle School, Hilltop High School and Civic Center Secondary School. We also welcome the students of the GSA at The Met Sacramento.
At the GSA Network offices we are excited about the upcoming GSA Leadership Training in San Jose April 4th, Central Coast GSA Summit April 11th, South LA GSA Summit May 9th,and of course we are all gearing up for Queer Youth Advocacy Day on April 20th!
In Solidarity,
GSA Network
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GSA NETWORK NEWS HIGHLIGHT:
GSA Activists organize "Youth Today: Walking for Equality" March in L.A.
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On Sunday, March 22nd over 300 youth and their adult allies marched through the streets of Los Angeles to show support for marriage equality and to raise awareness about homophobia, transphobia, discrimination, abuse, and the forced homelessness of LGBT youth. The march, called Youth Today: Walking for Equality, was a 1.6 mile march from Chinatown in Los Angeles, through Placita Olvera, to a rally at City Hall. 
The march was organized by a group of GSA activists throughout Southern California, as a way to include their voices in the grassroots movement that has followed the passage of Proposition 8 by bringing attention to the issues LGBT youth face everyday. Youth organizer and President of Foshay Learning Center's GSA, Richard Aviles said of the march:
"I felt great during the march. It was beautiful to see that all the work that we all put on this march paid off, and I loved the fact that so many people showed up."
For over six weeks, a committed group of of youth met to plan the route of the march, name the march, define it's purpose, choose adult ally speakers, work on their speeches, and make t-shirts. The youth were supported by GSA Network and Equal Action, a new grassroots organization dedicated to fighting homophobia and transphobia by organizing actions in underrepresented communities, as well as help from Love, Honor, Cherish, API Equality LA, Christopher Street West, The Courage Campaign, Radical Women, Somos Familia, LifeWorks Mentoring, Bus Riders' Union, Equal Roots, and the Jordan/Rustin Coalition. Youth organizer and President of Glendale High's GSA, Ariel Bustamante-Lupton said of the planning process:
"Planning the march was an incredibly valuable experience. It was really amazing to have older youth give us all of the support and tools we need, plus more in a greatly successful coalition. I certainly worked on my own leadership and organizing skills, working with so many other strong characters, but I also learned that there are allies to youth that genuinely care about our voice."
The majority of youth organizers for the march are members of the Southern California Youth Council, and all are leaders in their GSAs. Many attributed their success organizing a large march in the outside community to the skills they gained leading their GSAs. Youth members of San Bernardino's Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance who attended were so inspired by the march that they are now planning a march for the Inland Empire.
 photo by: DAHLIA FERLITO (EQUAL ACTION)
Adult Allies who spoke were Bamby Salcedo (Children's Hospital LA), Cleve Jones (founder of AIDS Memorial Quilt and organizer with Harvey Milk), Michael Ferrera (LifeWorks Mentoring), Morgan Early (COLAGE), Torie Osborn (Liberty Hill Foundation/National Gay & Lesbian Task Force), Robin McGehee (GSA Network), and Robin Tyler (original plaintiff in court case that legalized marriage for LGBT couples in California).
More photos at www.gsanetwork.org in the highlights section
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GSA NETWORK ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1. GSA Network and DeFrank Center Leadership Training! (San Jose)
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This FREE event will be held on Saturday, April 4th from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. It includes breakfast and lunch!
So what is a GSA Network Leadership training?
Youth from various GSAs come together for a FUN, interactive, peer-to-peer training that provides students with the skills to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools. Led by other GSA leaders from around Northern California, the training will show students how to start and run a kick-ass GSA.
Topics include
* How to run a GSA meeting
* Outreach, membership building, and diversity
* Understanding gender and sexual orientation
* Understanding laws that protect LGBTQ youth in schools
* How to take action against slurs, harassment, and discrimination in your school.
Young people become activists because they respect themselves and other people too much to let anyone be treated like a second-class citizen. They believe in the basic worth of all human beings, including themselves. That's why so many students, including straight allies, are coming together to fight sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination at their schools. The goals of a student activism group include winning concrete improvements in people's lives, making students aware of their own power, and altering the relations of power. GSAs in California are leading the fight on social change and justice.
This is a great opportunity to network with other GSAs in your area while learning some new skills to strengthen your club.
WHO: GSA members, potential members, and GSA advisors
WHEN: Saturday, April 4th from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Billy DeFrank Center
938 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
COST: Free!
GSA Network values the participation of adult allies in our fight against oppression and injustice in schools, and thus welcomes GSA Advisors and other adult allies to the leadership training. That being said, we ask that they help us to maintain the youth focus of this training.
For more information or to RSVP, please contact
* Kiely Hosmon, GSA Network Northern California Program Coordinator, at 415-552-4229 or [email protected]
* Cassie Blume, Youth Programs Director, Billy DeFrank Center, at 408-293-3040 X 111 or [email protected]
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2. Upcoming Free SoCal GSA Summits
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Saturday, April 11th
Central Coast GSA Summit
For ALL GSAs in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties
10am - 5pm
UCSB
Exact Location To Be Announced!!
Saturday, May 9
South LA GSA Summit
10am - 5pm
Expo Park/Bethune Library
3900 S. Western Ave.
LA, CA 90062
To register for these Summits go to:
http://www.myspace.com/socalgsanetwork
For More Info Contact: [email protected]
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3. GAYLA and Queer Youth Advocacy Day 2009!
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Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Equality California (EQCA), BIENESTAR,
Transgender Law Center (TLC), The Trevor Project, and National
Association of Social Workers - California are sponsoring the 2009 GSA
Advocacy & Youth Leadership Academy (GAYLA), a three-day intensive
training on the legislative process, policy and administrative
advocacy, media activism & other important skills that culminates
with Queer Youth Advocacy Day. Students
will have an opportunity to talk directly to their legislators about
Harvey Milk Day and other issues impacting LGBT youth at Queer Youth
Advocacy Day on Monday, April 20, 2009.
Information on BUSES will be coming shortly! Keep an eye on your inbox!
Adult Allies - Sponsor youth and help get the buses rolling to the Capital!
Mark
your calendar and prepare to participate on April 20th. We will be
announcing other ways that you can get involved in Queer Youth Advocacy
Day in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
When: April 17th to April 19th, GAYLA Training
April 20th, Queer Youth Advocacy Day
For more info, visit: www.gsanetwork.org/gayla/ or contact T. Aaron Hans, Gay-Straight Alliance Network, ph: 415.552.4229 [email protected]
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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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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NATIONAL
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CA STATEWIDE
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4. March on Sacramento to Repeal Prop 8! March 25-30th!
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March on Sacramento to Repeal Prop 8!
 One Struggle, One Fight is marching for five days from San Francisco toSacramento to call on the Supreme Court to overturn Prop 8. We'll meet with communities along the way to share our stories and hear about their local struggles for social & economic justice. Find out more about their march at www.onestruggleonefight.com
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5. Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Conference
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Great summer program for 10th & 11th grade students not already participating in local summer programs. The deadline to apply for a full scholarship to the conference is April 13th! Download an application at www.clylp.com.
The 2009 CLYLP Student Application is now available for download online!
www.clylp.com
We are pleased to inform you that applications for the 27th Annual Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project (CLYLP) Summer Conference are now being accepted.
Open to current 10th and 11th grade California high school students, the week long conference will take place in Sacramento at the California State University, Sacramento campus from July 25th through August 1st, 2009.
One hundred twenty (120) applicants will be selected to participate in the conference. Students selected to participate attend at no cost to themselves or their families. The deadline to apply is April 13th, 2009.
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6. 4th Annual Queer People of Color Conference
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4th ANNUAL QUEER PEOPLE OF COLOR CONFERENCE
April 3 & 4 at UC Davis
The theme of this year's conference is "Building Communities through Art, Action, and Resistance." With this theme, one of our many goals includes finding alternate, new, fun, and exciting ways to resist societal norms that are imposed on LGBTQI communities of color, through embracing the arts, creation, action, and building community. We highly encourage workshop proposals that encompass such a theme- that break away from traditional ways of thinking and embrace somewhat unconventional, nonconformist ideals of community.
Questions please email: [email protected]. For more information visit http://qpocc.webs.com
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NOR CAL
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7. Queers Rule & Allies Rock! Youth Conference (Santa Cruz) March 28th
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Queers Rule & Allies Rock! Youth Conference
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Aptos High School
Santa Cruz County
Join us for a day of workshops, fun, and empowerment at Santa Cruz County's Queers Rule & Allies Rock Youth Conference on March 28, 2009. This conference is an opportunity for leadership training, networking between GSAs both inside and outside Santa Cruz County, coming together to combat homophobia and transphobia in our schools and communities, and fun! The conference is FREE for youth ages 11 to 19.
Register online by March 14 and be entered to win a prize in our raffle!
Register at www.queersrulealliesrock.org
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8. Gay Prom (Bay Area) June 13th!
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Does your prom cost too much? Do you want to go to a prom where you can be yourself and dress as you choose? Do you want to enjoy your LGBTQQ community with others? Want to play fun games and win cool prizes? WELL COME ENJOY THE GAY PROM!!! Project Eden Lambda Youth project would like to invite all LGBTQQ and straight ally youth to our 15th annual Gay Prom!!! THEME: "A Walk in Wonderland" WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 7-12p.m. WHERE: Centennial Hall in Hayward, CA; 22292 Foothill Blvd. Hayward Ca. 94541 HOW MUCH: $25.00 per person at the door OR advance tickets (pre paid) of groups 10 or more $20.00 (MUST CONTACT 510-247-8200 FOR ADVANCE TICKETS) AGE: 20 and younger CONTACT: Dana Johnson, MSW, 510-247-8221 or www.gayprom.org or www.myspace.com/gayprom Note; If your GSA is interested in any special presentations please contact me ASAP!!! THIS IS A SUBSTANCE FREE EVENT!!!!!!!
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9. GSA "Rent" Sing-a-long! (Bay Area)
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On May 1st, the Aragon High School GSA in San Mateo will be hosting a GSA Rent Sing-a-long! It is at 7:00 in the Memorial Theater at Aragon which is located at 900 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA. The suggested donation value for entry is $5. We will watch the great movie-musical and sing a long to it and have a great time. There will also be food and drinks for sale for $1.
If you will be able to attend, please RSVP by GSA with the number of students expected to attend. Please RSVP by email to [email protected]Thank you!
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10. Spring 2009 Queer Youth Leadership Camp (Bay Area) applications still open!
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Hosted by UC Berkeley's Award Winning Queer Straight Alliance
The Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) will host a two day Queer Youth Leadership Camp for high school students to visit the UC Berkeley campus and to learn the skills necessary to become better leaders. The Queer Youth Leadership Camp strives to empower, educate, and inspire queer youth, while promoting higher education and youth activism.
Queer Youth Leadership Camp purports to:
- Increase awareness in various queer-related issues such as (but not limited to) LGBT history, homophobia, heterosexism, safer sex, transphobia, sexism, racism, queer people of color, intersexuality, community resources, sexual violence, and queer youth activism.
-Teach valuable leadership skills and lessons
-Provide an opportunity for the students to network with current and future Queer leaders
-Give first-hand experience and insider access to UC Berkeley and its campus
-Build lasting friendships with participants as their positive role models and mentors, from whom they could seek future assistance
Camp Logistics:
The camp will be comprised of 25 youth, who will be housed on-campus through a host program. Over the course of the two day camp, there will be a campus tour, various workshops hosted by different queer organizations, a movie screening, and social events. There will be no fees and all meals will be provided. However, the participants are responsible for transportation to and from the Camp.
The camp will be held April 25-26 and applications are due (via email at [email protected] or via mail at ASUC/Queer Straight Alliance 400 Eshleman Hall mc 4500 Berkeley, CA 94720) no later than March 16th. The students accepted into the program will be notified of their admission no later than April 3rd.
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11. YouthAware Educational Theatre at the New Conservatory Theatre Presents. . .
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YouthAware Educational Theatre at the New Conservatory Theatre Presents. . .
OutSpoken by Prince Gomolvilas
A Diversity & Safe Schools Play for Teens
Touring Northern California Schools and Communities
Mondays through Thursdays from April 6th - May 14th 2009
National Day of Silence April 17th 2009
OutSpoken by Prince Gomolvilas is based directly on the voices of young people, and looks at the many reasons teens feel ostracized in school, at home and in their community including race, religion, sexual orientation & body type. This original YouthAware script has been presented to bay area teens since 2005. OutSpoken takes a unique look at issues of diversity from many different perspectives. The play and discussion get teens to talk and think about stereotypes, labels, self-esteem, peer pressure, homophobia and school safety. Through OutSpoken, we hope young people will find new ways to move past their differences to a real place of tolerance and understanding. This is a great program for your GSA or other diversity based club to sponsor on campus. OutSpoken is available to perform up to two times a day at your school. We are 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/outspoken.html .
For more information or to book a tour date for your school, email [email protected] or call (415) 694-6149.
YouthAware Educational Theatre at NCTC is Supported in Part By: CA Wellness Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Grants for the Arts, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, MAC AIDS Fund, Academy of Friends, Macy's West (Passport), Morris Family Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, San Francisco Unified School District, Small Change Foundation, Travelers Foundation, Until There's A Cure Foundation, Van Loben Sels/Rembe Rock Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation, David B. Gold Foundation, Fleishhacker Foundation, Western Union Foundation, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc., The Lucius & Eva Eastman Foundation, Google, and the generous contributions of our individual donors.
Sara Staley
YouthAware Program Director
New Conservatory Theatre Center
25 Van Ness Ave. LL (@ Market St.)
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 694-6149 (415) 861-6988 (fax)
www.nctcsf.org
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12. Love (yourself) Fest, a health and wellness fair, on Saturday March 28th (Bay Area)
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A collaboration between LIFT Bay Area, New Leaf, Dimensions Clinic, BAY Poz, T-Lish, and the LGBT Center youth program is hosting a Love (yourself) Fest, a health and wellness fair, on Saturday March 28th from 2:00-5:00 at the Eureka Valley Rec Center.
This fair is for queer youth and their allies, ages 12-26 and will focus on self care. It is a free event with acupuncture, a smoothie bar, a beauty bar, open gym time, games, prizes, a series of youth-led workshops, self defense and writing workshops, a DJ and a dance off.
We would love to invite you to represent your agency and table at this event. In staying with the theme if you could provide materials or activities that promote self care it would be greatly appreciated. If you are interested in tabling you can contact Jackson Bowman at 415-846-6805 or [email protected]
Please email him by March 16th to secure a spot at the event. Tables and chairs will be provided but the rest is up to you.
Also, please let your program coordinators and youth know and put it out on email blast for us! This is going to be a fun event! Thanks!
Adele Carpenter
Outreach Worker
New Leaf Services
[email protected]
(415) 626-7000 ext. 417
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13. Walk Against Rape! April 25th, 2009 (S.F.)
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San Francisco Women Against Rape
Walk Against Rape
April 25th, 2009
Walk Against Rape!
Come walk with us for a great cause!
San Francisco Women Against Rape invites you to participate in our 4th annual Walk Against Rape. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Walk Against Rape will be held on April 25th, 2009.
The walk is a celebration that empowers survivors, their friends, families and supporters, and serves to break the silence by walking together on the streets against rape, and declare that San Francisco will not tolerate sexual violence.
It is a 3.1 mile walk starting at Justin Herman Plaza at 10am and culminating in a rally at noon in Dolores Mission Park. Walkers will arrive in the park to find festivities such as speakers, performances, vendors, the Clothesline Project on display, prizes for the highest fundraisers, several community organizations offering information and resources, and food and drink.
At SFWAR, we believe that no single individual, organization, foundation, or business alone can stop the epidemic of sexual assault, but by responding as a whole community, we each bring our piece of the solution. This is where your participation counts!
Join us as we make visible what has historically been silenced and invisible.
To register go to www.firstgiving.com/sfwar or register morning of the event.
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14. Youth Calendar (S.F.)
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San Francisco's LYRIC Youth Center hosts events almost everyday for LGBTQQ youth.
LYRIC
LYRIC's
mission is to build community and inspire positive social change
through education enhancement, career trainings, health promotion, and
leadership development with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer,
and questioning youth, their families, and allies of all races,
classes, genders, and abilities.
Calendar of Events
http://lyric.org/calendar.html
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Central Valley
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15. Community Links Youth Meetings Every Friday (Fresno)
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So Cal
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16. The Value of Being Latino (San Diego)
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The Gay Men's Health Services invites you all for an exciting day of interactive activities that explore the Gay Latino experience.
Saturday March 28th, 2009 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Location:
3514 30th St.
San Diego, CA 92104
To register email [email protected] or call 619-515-2300 ext. 2942.
((Guests will recieve a gift for attending))
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17. Want Help Planning Your Day of Silence? (Whittier)
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Want Help Planning Your Day of Silence?
Live close to Whittier?
Then come to the Christopher Wahl Youth Center's
TOWN HALL MEETING ON THE NATIONAL DAY OF SILENCE!!
WHEN: WED. APRIL 15TH, 7PM - 9PM
WHERE: CHRISTOPHER WAHL YOUTH CENTER
12401 SLAUSON AVE. UNIT G, WHITTIER, CA 90606
FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: [email protected]
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18. The Gender-Bender Ball, CSU Chanel Islands
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The Spectrum club, a Queer-Straight Alliance,
Of California State University Channel Islands
Invites you to attend
The Gender-Bender Ball
Friday, April 17th, 2009
8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
At The University Hub
The Purpose of CSUCI's Gender Bender Ball is to celebrate gender non-conformity and the support for sexual minorities.
The Goals of Gender-Bender Ball will be to:
Bend gender stereotypes by encouraging participants to dress up in gender non-conformist ways.
create an atmosphere of inclusion and support for all, regardless of gender orientation or sexual preference.
Celebrate the successes of the National Day of Silence
(Friday, April 17, 2009)
Overview of the Evening:
Students and guests will be introduced to the hosts of the evening, The Spectrum, and key allies within the CSUCI community.
Various clubs and organizations throughout the evening will be available for networking and to demonstrate CSUCI's mission to educate students of diversity and equality for all.
HirBois will be the featured performers http://www.myspace.com/hirbois.
Those participants who would like to volunteer with set-up, make-up, or other preparations, please contact Vincent Torres at the [email protected], or call (805) 437-8407.
General information:
General parking is $6 per car, and can be purchased at ticket machines upon arrival.
Directions: visit the website at http://www.csuci.edu
CSUCI professional staff will be present during the Ball.
This is a Substance Free Event!
The Camarillo police station on campus will be notified and present.
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19. LA LGBTQ Youth Prom (L.A.) May 15th!
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LA LGBTQ Youth Prom
When: Friday, May 15, 2009
Where: Friendship Auditorium, LA
PRE-PAY TICKET: $40
AT DOOR TICKET: $50
PRE-PAY TICKETS MUST BE BOUGHT BY FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
For More Info Visit:
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20. Transgender Leadership Summit (San Diego)
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4th Annual Transgender Leadership Summit in San Diego, March 27-29, 2009, on the University of California San Diego campus. The theme is Stonewall to Today: Building Powerful Transgender Communities.
For more information, please visit their website: http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/summitt2009.html
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21. LA Area GSAs Get in Free at 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
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Dear So Cal GSAs,
On behalf of the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), I'd like to personally invite you to attend the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles. Every year, GLAAD hosts a Young Adults Program that provides the opportunity for LA's LGBT young adults ages 14-24 to attend the event and be a part of the experience of honoring media outlets for fair, accurate, and inclusive portrayals of the LGBT community. This year, we are providing free tickets to GSA's on a first-come first-serve basis. We are excited to see some of you return and we'd love to see new faces attend.
The event will be held Saturday, April 18th at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. We'll be hosting eligible young adults from 6pm-midnight. Attendance includes free admission to the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards and an exclusive Young Adults After-Party. You can also check it out at www.glaad.org. Please send me an email to [email protected] for more information.
To register for tickets, please log on to http://www.glaad.org/events/ma_detail.php?event_id=179, download the "Young Adults" form and submit it to [email protected]. We are also pleased to host chaperones on a ratio of one per ten students. If your school's GSA plans on arriving by bus, please let me know so I can send you necessary information. We look forward to seeing you all there!
Sincerely,
Lester Alem�n
Co-chair, Young Adults Program
GLAAD Media Awards- Los Angeles
[email protected]
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22. SOCAL Youth Groups
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Orange County LGBT Youth Group (O.C.)
The Center OC is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community center in Orange County.
They offer a Rainbow youth night open to all youth ages 14-22 on Wednesday nights from 7-8:30pm.
For location and directions see their website at www.thecenteroc.org
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Riverside Queer Youth Group
JOCC Youth Group Meets Every Friday 6pm to 8pm.
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23. LGBT Youth Calendars (L.A. and San Diego)
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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/
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JOBS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
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JOBS:
24. COLAGE Fellowship Program, 2009-2010
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Apply now to be a 2009-2010 COLAGE Fellow. The fellowship runs for 7-9 months between September 2009 and May 2010. Fellowships are full-time (35 hours per week) positions. Each fellowship focuses on a particular issue of critical importance to the COLAGE community. Ideal fellows are enthusiastic, young leaders who have an idea for a specific project that will further COLAGE's community building and social justice mission. As a temporary member of the COLAGE staff team, fellows learn about movement building, national non-profit work including advocacy, research, community building programs, events planning, outreach, media, and leadership development. COLAGE will offer up to two fellowship positions for the 2009-2010 year.
 About COLAGE: www.colage.org
COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parents. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy. Our national office is in San Francisco, CA and offers a unique opportunity to be part of a diverse, dynamic team.
What can I work on as a fellow?
COLAGE's priority focus areas include:
- Organizing and program development for COLAGErs who are transracially adopted;
- Policy work and community organizing around safe schools for students with LGBTQ parents;
- Organizing and program development for COLAGErs who were born through donor insemination
- Resource and program development for low-income COLAGErs, families and communities;
- Projects that further our commitment to racial and economic justice.
Possible projects include:
- Assessment of a specific group of COLAGE constituents through research and evaluation;
- Development of model policies;
- Creation of resource materials;
- Organizing of a specific subset of COLAGE constituents (for example, youth who were transracially adopted) and/or through a specific medium (for example, Web 2.0 social networks);
- Mobilizing the COLAGE base to take action regarding legislative initiative/s and policy work;
- Coalition building with other organizations and individuals to seed collaborative projects;
- Creative expression and visibility resource project development.
Preferred qualifications
- Significant knowledge and/or experience with youth who have LGBTQ parents
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to cultivate relationships with a variety of people; must have demonstrated cultural competence in working with diverse populations, including communities of color, adoptees, LGBTQ persons, persons of varying ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, health status and abilities;
- Commitment to diversifying organizations and building anti-racist and multicultural alliances;
- Experience working with and planning events for youth and/or families;
- Excellent oral, writing, research, listening, and organizational skills;
- Computer literate (especially on PC's), knowledge of Office 97/2000, Salesforce, HTML, social networking, and desktop publishing programs a plus.
- Self-motivated, flexible, and full of initiative.
- People with LGBTQ parent/s.
Requirements
- Must be 18 or over.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent life/work experience.
- Must be LGBTQ-positive.
- Must be willing to work out of our San Francisco, CA office.
COLAGE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. People with LGBTQ parents and people of color especially encouraged to apply.
Compensation
Fellowship participants receive an hourly stipend ($11- 15) which will depend on the experience of the candidate and length of the fellowship. Benefits include holiday, sick and vacation days as well as professional development opportunities and training. This temporary position does not include health coverage.
How to Apply: Application Due Date is April 17th
Please mail, email, or fax us the following information:
1. Your resume;
2. A cover letter sharing your interest in working for COLAGE and qualifications for this fellowship;
3. A project proposal of 2 pages maximum giving an idea of what constituency or issue you would want to focus your Fellowship on and ideas you have for the project. Your proposal does not have to include a definite work plan, rather ideas about what issues, communities and projects would inspire your work as a COLAGE fellow. Please address your application materials to COLAGE Fellowship Program. All applications and proposals are due April 17th, 2009 (postmark date).
We expect to identify our fellow by May or June 2009. The fellowship will begin as early as September 2009 and run for 7-9 months.
Need more info? Want to apply?
COLAGE, 1550 Bryant Street, Suite 830, San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: (415) 861-5437 | fax: (415) 255-8345 | [email protected] |
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25. COLAGE Summer Internship (S.F.)
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The Felicia Park-Rogers Summer Internship Program at COLAGE
Come work in the national headquarters of COLAGE this summer! COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more LGBT and/or Q parents. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education and advocacy.
The Felicia Park-Rogers Internship Program
The COLAGE Summer Internship Program is named for our visionary former director Felicia Park-Rogers who started the summer internship program during her tenure at COLAGE. We honor her commitment to people with LGBT parents, creativity, energy and years of leadership through 10-week internships that promote development of young leadership, allow participants a hands-on look at the non-profit field, teach interns about LGBTQ family issues, and promise to be a lot of fun!
COLAGE is the only national organization serving people with LGBT parents, therefore presenting a unique perspective on LGBTQ issues, and providing a once in a lifetime opportunity for interns. This is a hands-on job: you won't just be filing, you'll get to use your creativity and initiative. We are looking for team players who are motivated to learn, share, play, and work hard in support of COLAGE's mission. Interns will assist the staff on current or new projects, with both local and national events, and with office management. The internship is a great way to build your skills in doing non-profit administrative and program work.
Preferred qualifications
� Computer literate (especially on PC's), knowledge of Office 2003, Database Systems, especially Salesforce, HTML, and desktop publishing programs a plus.
� Experience and comfort with email and phone-based organizing and networking.
� Experience and comfort working with youth and families
� Self-motivated, flexible, and full of initiative
� People with LGBTQ parent/s
Requirements
Summer interns receive a modest stipend (DOE $3000-3500) for a ten-week, full time internship including some evenings and weekends. We will help you find low-cost or free housing when possible.
� Must make at least a ten-week, full-time commitment during the summer.
� Must be 18 or over if not from the Bay Area, 15 or over from the Bay Area.
� Must be LGBTQ-positive
COLAGE is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
� People of color, people with disabilities, male-identified people and people with LGBTQ parents especially encouraged to apply.
How to Apply for Summer Internships
Deadline: Friday, April 10th, 2009
Please mail, email, or fax us the following information:
1. Your resume;
2. A cover letter sharing your interest in working for COLAGE and qualifications;
3. Contact information for two people who will serve as references and can attest to your experience and skills.
We ideally are looking for folks to work June 8th or 15th - August 14th or 21st, although start and end dates can be flexible.
COLAGE also has fall/spring work-study internships; if you are interested contact COLAGE for more information.
Need more info? Want to apply?
COLAGE: Felicia Park Rogers Internship
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 830
San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: 415-861-5437 fax (415) 255-8345,
www.colage.org
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SCHOLARSHIPS:
26. The 2009 GALAA Scholarship Award Competition
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This year the Gay and Lesbian Allied Administrators (GALAA) will award scholarships ranging from $500 to $1000 to any graduating seniors who have demonstrated the following criteria for eligibility:
-Academic Excellence or Progress
-Excellent School Attendance
-Participation in Extra-Curricular Clubs or Activities
-Participation in Community Service
-A Commitment to Advance the Civil Rights of the LGBT Population
For consideration of a scholarship award, please fill out the enclosed application. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 8, 2009. Please mail your application to:
GALAA
3510 Garden Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90039
For further information, please contact Stephen Jimenez, Project 10 Specialist at
(213) 241-7614, or email at [email protected]
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27. MODELS OF EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP
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The Models of Excellence scholarship is given annually for LGBTQ youth and allies who are currently graduating from a Southern California senior high school (private, public, or parochial).
The scholarship program began in 1994 as a single award named in memory of Peter Kaufman, the son of Alvin and Irene Kaufman. As time passed, more commemorations were made, and the name was changed to the Models of Excellence Scholarship competition.
Awards of $1,000 and $500 are given each year to high school seniors who have been accepted to colleges and universities.
The presentations are made at a special ceremony held the last weekend of June, 2009 (TBA), for the recipients and their sponsors. Winners must be present!
In considering recipients, the scholarship committee looks for students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of civil rights in LGBTQ communities. Scholarships are funded by private donations and organizations.
Many donors have expressed an interest in sponsoring a scholarship in their name, on behalf of an organization, or in memory of someone else. Please contact our office at 626.577.4553 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Visit http://modelsofpride.org/scholarships/index.html
for more information and to download a scholarship application.
All applications are due no later than Saturday, May 16, 2009. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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28. Apply for the John C. Cook Scholarship!
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Applications due April 1, 2009
Learn more at: San Francisco Police Officers Pride Alliance
Who can apply?
Graduating high school seniors with a 3.0 grade point average or better, who belong to one or more of the following categories:
* An LGBT Individual
* A child of an LGBT Parent
* A child of a San Francisco Police Officer
Candidates will be judged on their scholastic records, extracurricular activities and local community involvement, as well as an essay to be completed by each qualified candidate (topic to follow).
The SFPO Pride Alliance Scholarship Committee will select the scholarship finalists. Good Luck!!
Please send us an E-mail at [email protected]
The Application must be received no later than April 1st of the current year. Please mail the application to:
San Francisco Police Officers Pride Alliance
Officer Jon C. Cook Scholarship Fund
584 Castro Street box 653
San Francisco, Ca 94114
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29. Sacramento PFLAG Scholarship for 2009
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The Sacramento Chapter of PFLAG is offering a $1000 scholarship to a graduating senior in the Sacramento area. The scholarship is named in honor of two of the founders of the local chapter, the Rev. and Mrs Merrill Follansbee, who began the chapter over 23 years ago in honor of their gay son, to offer support to others, to educate an ill in formed public and to advocate for equal civil rights for all members of the GLBT community.
This scholarship is offered for graduating high school seniors attending college in the fall and first year students already enrolled in college. The applicant must identify as LGBT.
Application packets are available by contacting the chapter at (916) 978-0410, or going on the web site at community.pflag.net, or writing to PFLAG Sacramento, P.O. Box 661855, Sacramento, CA 95866-1855.
A request can be made also by e-mail address, [email protected] to Audrey Barth.
The application deadline is May 1st.
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30. San Jose/Peninsula PFLAG Scholarships
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San Jose/Peninsula PFLAG scholarships - postmarked by March 28th
San Jose/Peninsula PFLAG scholarships provide financial support for high school seniors
who will be attending an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or
business/technical school in Fall 2009. These scholarships will be given to individuals whose
educational history, personal plans and activities demonstrate support for justice and equality
for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons. The awards are provided with
understanding that the funds will be used to offset the costs of tuition, books, or required
fees. Application must be postmarked by Saturday, March 28, 2009 Visit San Jose PFLAG for more details: http://www.pflagsanjose.org/#scholarship |
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31. National Gamma Mu Foundation Scholarships
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The National Gamma Mu Foundation is awarding scholarships ranging from $1,000-2,500 for outstanding gay male high school graduates, college students, and trade school students.
The application deadline is March 31, 2009.
For more information please visit www.gammamufoundation.org and click on the links "scholarships."
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32. The R. Scott Hitt Foundation Internships for 2009
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 The R. Scott Hitt Foundation is offering funding for qualified candidates who want to be leaders in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) movement.
You and the pro-LGBT organization that you choose can apply to receive funding for your internship position while you build your resume and gain valuable skills towards becoming a leader of the future.
* POST-GRADUATE*
THE SCOTT HITT INTERNSHIP IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Application Deadline: May 8, 2009
Post graduate students with strong academic record
Duration: 7-9 months, 40 hours/week
Location: An established 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States with a commitment to the advancement of LGBT equality
Applicants will identify and contact host organization to co-develop a successful curriculum encompassing key elements: communications, fundraising, board development and grassroots policy organizing
2-4 recipients per year
* UNDERGRADUATE *
THE A.N.G.L.E. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERNSHIP
Application Deadline: April 17, 2009
Current undergraduate students with strong academic record
Duration: 8 weeks, 40 hours/week
Location: An established 501(c)3 nonprofit in Southern California with a commitment to the advancement of LGBT equality
Applicants will identify and contact host organization to co-develop a successful curriculum encompassing key elements of non-profit operations and program development
Named for the nonprofit ANGLE (Access Now for Gay & Lesbian Equality) which inspired and provided the funding for these internships
3-5 recipients per year
TO APPLY:
1. Visit www.scotthittfoundation.org for details.
2. Meet with a pro-LBGT 501(C)3 non-profit organization to sponsor your internship.
3. Agree to the terms of your internship, scope of work. Draft a sponsor agreement.
4. Submit your cover letter, personal essay, r�sum� and sponsor agreement
by the above deadline to www.scotthittfoundation.org.
5. Check www.scotthittfoundation.org for the grant award dates.
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NEWS
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33. NEWS: Education Secretary pledges safe schools for LGBT students
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By Jennifer Vanasco
365gay.com
March 24, 2009
(Washington) Education Secretary Arne Duncan has told a gay student advocacy group that he intends to make schools safe for every student, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Duncan made the pledge during a meeting with representatives of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network and a delegation of students and teachers.
It is the first time that a Secretary of Education has met with LGBT advocates. The Bush administration rejected calls to meet.
"It was moving to witness these students and teachers sharing their personal stories of pain, rejection, resilience and hope with the nation's top education official," said GLSEN Executive Director Eliza Byard who attended the meeting.
"Secretary Duncan showed great compassion for their experiences, respect for their perseverance and dedication to identifying effective responses to school climate issues. I am confident that we will see growing engagement with these issues at the Department of Education and truly positive change."
Duncan also expressed an interest in finding ways to highlight the problem of bullying and harassment in national discussions about education, and requested further data on a number of proposed interventions.
To read the full story, visit:
365gay.com/news/education-secretary-pledges-safe-schools-for-lgbt-students/
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34. NEWS: Gay rights group support Student Civil Rights Act
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The Desert Sun
March 23, 2009
Gay civil rights group filed a friend-of-the-court brief last week to support the state Attorney General's request to dismiss a lawsuit asking to invalidate the Student Civil Rights Act.
Among those who filed the brief were the National Center for Lesbian Rights in San Francisco, Lambda Legal, Equality California and the Gay Straight Alliance Network.
The brief, which was filed on Wednesday, argues that the complaint lacks legal merit, according to a news release.
"These laws protect the safety and well being of all students," Carolyn Laub, Gay Straight Alliance Network executive director, said in a new release.
"Thousands of California students endure daily harassment at school based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. Schools should be a safe space for everyone; it's hard to believe that some adults don't agree."
The Student Civil Rights Act, or Senate Bill 777, was enacted last year to protect students from harassment, discrimination and bullying.
To read the full story, visit:
www.mydesert.com/article/20090323/NEWS01/90323026/1006/NEWS01
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35. NOTICIAS: Reclaman respeto por su orientaci�n sexual
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La Opini�nCarlos Avil�s3-23-2009Las miradas de algunos feligreses que sal�an de una misa en la Iglesia de la Placita Olvera contrastaba con los cantos y las pancartas de varios j�venes de la comunidad lesbiana, homosexual, bisexual y tr�nsgenero (LGBT) que ayer marcharon en Los �ngeles para pedir que se eduque mejor en las escuelas sobre la realidad social de este grupo. Casi 300 personas organizadas por la Gay-Straight Alliance Network (GSA Network) salieron a marchar desde la Calle Spring en Chinatown hasta el Ayuntamiento de Los �ngeles para dar a conocer los problemas que enfrentan los j�venes estudiantes en las escuelas por su orientaci�n sexual, seg�n dijo a La Opini�n, Daniel Sol�s, representante de la organizaci�n. La marcha que transcurri� sin ninguna novedad y que fue escoltada por agentes del Departamento de Polic�a de Los �ngeles, concluy� con un mitin en la zona sur del edificio de la Alcald�a. "Lo que queremos es educar a la gente que no somos solo homosexuales, lesbianas, o bisexuales, sino que somos seres humanos que merecemos respeto", expres� a La Opinion, Richard Avil�s, uno de los j�venes que m�s anim� la marcha. "Hay que educar a la gente que nosotros somos hijos, hermanos, sobrinos, que somos personas", agreg�. Seg�n los organizadores, muchos j�venes a�n viven con problemas de discriminaci�n y sufren de homofobia en las escuelas, por lo que es necesario campa�as como estas para levantar la conciencia de las personas. "Vengo a apoyar, a tratar de hacer una diferencia para que no nos quiten nuestros derechos", subray� Kira N��ez, una joven que desfil� abrazada de Alyssa Addison, su compa�era sentimental. "A pedir que nos traten de la misma forma que a todos, ya que todos tenemos los mismos derechos", agreg�. Para leer la historia completa, visite aqui: www.impre.com |
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36. NEWS: ACLU sues Corona del Mar High School for cultivating 'homophobic' environment
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The complaint cites the brief cancellation of a production of 'Rent' and a Facebook video in which football players threaten a female student. The district says the suit contains factual errors.
By Susannah Rosenblatt
LA Times
March 18, 2009
More than a month after controversy erupted over Corona del Mar High School's reported cancellation -- then rescheduling -- of a production of "Rent," the American Civil Liberties Union sued school officials Wednesday for fostering a "sexist" and "homophobic" atmosphere.
While the complaint cites the show's brief cancellation as one example, much of it focuses on the aftermath of a Facebook video posted in January in which three Corona del Mar football players threatened to rape and kill a female classmate and used homosexual slurs. The video was posted on the online profile of a fourth student, who reportedly threatened the young woman at school. The video has since been removed.
School officials, according to the ACLU, did little to punish the boys or protect the young woman, even after her parents repeatedly expressed concerns about her safety.
"School and district officials, through their action and inaction, have not only failed to take steps to address this hostile environment, but they have contributed to it and given sanction to it," read the 36-page complaint filed in Orange County Superior Court.
The Newport-Mesa Unified School District was "attempting to resolve this matter" after the ACLU contacted officials last week, according to a district statement.
"These allegations are very serious and the district will utilize its best efforts to ascertain the truth of these matters, as well as to be sure there are procedures" to promptly resolve discrimination and harassment disputes, said district Supt. Jeffrey Hubbard.
Officials described the lawsuit as containing "numerous factual errors and mistakes."
The ACLU has seen a surge in calls from across the state complaining of school bullying based on sexual orientation after the passage of Proposition 8 last fall, which amended the state Constitution to ban gay marriage.
Over the last decade, a number of lawsuits have been brought on behalf of gay students in California: Girls punished for kissing in a Garden Grove high school; students harassed near the Bay Area and intimidated in Los Angeles and San Diego counties; and others beaten, raped or spit on elsewhere, according to the Gay-Straight Alliance Network, a nonprofit youth leadership organization headquartered in San Francisco.
To read the full story, visit the LA Times article here.
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37. NEWS: Gay-themed film cost Oklahoma teacher her job
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By Greg Toppo
USA TODAY
March 17, 2009
Gay rights groups are complaining about the firing of a rural Oklahoma high school teacher who lost her job last week after assigning a play about the 1998 death of a gay college student. But the tiny school district says the move came after the teacher held a mock "funeral" for a canceled film production of the play.
The episode began in January, when Debra Taylor showed students at Grandfield High School The Laramie Project, a 2002 film based on the play of the same name, about the murder of Matthew Shepard. The students soon decided to film selected scenes themselves for an in-class project.
Taylor, 50, knew the project was controversial with strong language, but got her principal's permission. A few weeks into it, the principal told her to stop production. After students protested, she held a 20-minute ceremony in a nearby park in which students wrote their thoughts and rolled them into helium balloons, then released them.
To read the full story, visit:
www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-03-16-teacher-laramie_N.htm
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38. NEWS: Lebanon schools agree girl may wear prom tux
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By Andy Gammill
March 16, 2009
The Indianapolis Star
Lebanon Schools has reversed its policy barring female students from
wearing tuxedos if they attend prom after a lawsuit by a senior girl
was filed last week.
In a statement, Superintendent Robert L. Taylor said that the issue had
been resolved, although the school board will have to vote to accept
the agreement at a meeting Tuesday.
"School policy for this year's prom will be that all attendees shall
wear appropriate formal attire with no gender-based attire requirements
imposed," the statement said. "Female students will be permitted to
wear tuxedos if they choose."
To read the full story, visit:
http://www.indystar.com/article/20090316/LOCAL02/903160367 |
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