gay/straight alliance?

Question

my friends and i are thinking about starting a GSA in our school when the school year starts, what sort of things do we need to know to make a valid argument for why we need one?

Answer 1

Show how schools with a GSA have a higher diversity of students and how the grade levels are affected by having this kind of club. Know that if they refuse you having this club that there are levels of superiority that these people have to answer to, if they don't listen take it to the local or state ACLU they will be more than happy to assist you and will be able to get you in contact with certain peoples that may help in a higher way such as financial aid, support, or legal advice on what you can do if they refuse. Remember that this country is a Democracy and remind the advisors in your school about this, have them to take a school wide vote to whether they need to instate this club or not. Remember to ask for an allowance of time to make your cause known to other students, teachers, and parents. If you need any other help visit http://aclu.org/contact/index.html and they can assist you with anything you need.

Sincerely,
Kevin M.

Answer 2

Well if your principal was paying any attention whatsoever to what was happening in the school he would notice the enormous amount of people being called names.
a GSA would help with many things and not just helping the gay and straight people get along more.
You shouldn't have to present an arguement to make a GSA. You don't need one to start any other school related club.

Answer 3

if you're in high school go look online for an organization called GLSEN, that can help you. If the school denys you, they legally have to deny all other clubs as well. I'm not sure if that's true in all states, but I know it's in NY. You need to have a serious reason to start it if your school is going to fight it. Also you need as many people, 25-100 depending on your school size, to back your cause up. If any of your friends, or you yourself have been physically or verbally harrassed, and this is documented, you can stand on that to fight your school if they deny it. Your best bet, get in with the school board, or find an activist group in your community. If you're near a big city, go find an gay activist community and have them help you out. That's reallly your best bet.

Also make sure you have some straight kids, allies, to back you up too. So that the school sees that it's not just homosexual, bisexual, transgendered, questioning kids.

Answer 4

All I can say is good luck. I moved from Atlanta, Ga 2 years ago to a pretty small town in the north GA mountains.
They tried to form a Gay Club and it started more crap than you can imagine. It turned into a complete circus. All the big news stations from Atlanta came, There were those CRAZY so called Christians (i call them hate filled people) from the midwest that came and had a big demonstration here.
The kids finally just gave up on it.
Good Luck

Answer 5

There have been studies that there are less incidents of anti-gay violence and harassment in schools that have these clubs.
Definitely check out GLSEN (glsen.org) for more. Hope the site helps (I didn't look into it too much).

Possibly the best argument for why they should "let" you start the club is that they legally HAVE to (in a public school in the US. If you're in a private / religious school, you're probably S.O.L. to begin with, but do fight the good fight). If you get friction, call the ACLU in your area, as well as looking for a number for your local chapter of Lambda Legal. Good luck.

Answer 6

A gay/straight alliance will help to bring people together and makes the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning students feel safer at school. A place to talk openly about differences and a fun club overall. I would do the reseach and YouthResource is a good web-site to find information on, I'll link it. They have a whole area about school advocacy issues for middle school, high school, and college. Luck to you.

http://www.youthresource.com/advocacy/schools_index.htm

Answer 7

That you support diversity and want to provide a safe space for gay kids and their friends to get together. There are court decisions in your favor. If the school denies you, contact Lambda Legal Defense fund and Human Rights Campaign. I've included links below.

If you need help dealing with Lambda and HRC, email me -- I'm not used to dealing with those specific orgs, but I'm used to dealing with orgs.

Kind thoughts,

Reynolds
http://www.rebuff.org
[e-mail]

Answer 8

same reason a school would need a multicultural club, or something like that, to show diversity. If that doesn't work, claim the administration in the school is homophobic, and take it to the school board and the media, that should get the ball rolling.

Answer 9

gay immediately alliance is a club the position gay, bisexuals, asexual, transsexuals, Pansexuals and immediately supporters assemble and communicate about the gay community/ their memories etc... in case you want to hitch, then connect, i don't know what number homophobic people stay on your city, yet you maximum in all probability wont get burdened.

Answer 10

I would not know what to say but what is true we need to accept the 21st century and see that most people in the world today are gay,bisexual, lesbian etc. if you can get that off the ground i will take my hat off to you. I am supporting you in your corner and the best of luck and if there is anything I can help you with please e-mail me.