Safe Schools Resources for
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender,
Intersex, & Questioning Youth & Allies
HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT
If a student feels unsafe at school due to slurs and
harassment, students, parents & community members can file a complaint at
their school.
The Gay-Straight Alliance Network, a youth-led
statewide organization based in
Info:
www.gsanetwork.org/ab537/file or (415) 552-4229.
RESOURCES
Safe Schools Project of Santa Cruz County is a county-wide effort to help make K-12 schools in
Queer Youth Task Force is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning youth in
Triangle Speakers is a Santa Cruz County organization that works to eliminate homophobia
and transphobia by providing volunteer speaker panels to school classrooms
(grades 4-12), colleges, community organizations, religious groups, government
employees, teachers, volunteers; anyone who requests a panel. Speakers change
hearts and minds, educating through the power of personal stories. Info:
www.trianglespeakers.org or (831) 457-2934.
STRANGE is a
queer youth organization dedicated to serving and empowering the multi-racial,
intersex, transgender, queer, bisexual, lesbian, gay, and questioning youth of
7 PM. Everyone
is welcome. There is no charge. Info: (831) 662-4780.
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is a student-run club which provides a safe place for
LGBTQ students and their straight allies to meet,
support each other, talk about issues related to sexual orientation and gender
identity, and work to end homophobia. Many participate in the Day of Silence, a
day when participants remain silent all day as a way of acknowledging the
silence induced by homophobia in our society. For a complete list of the GSA's
in the
GSA Network
- Gay-Straight Alliance Network, based in
Info:
www.gsanetwork.org/ab537 or (415) 552-4229.
California Safe Schools Coalition is a statewide partnership of organizations and
individuals dedicated to eliminating discrimination and harassment on the basis
of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity in
Queer History Month
In the early 1990's, a group
of grassroots community leaders and teachers decided the country was in need of
a special month to commemorate the struggle and accomplishments of the gay,
lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and questioning (GLBTIQ) community,
and to recognize and celebrate how this history has changed our society.
As October commemorates the
first gay and lesbian marches on
We hope you'll take the time
during the month of October to reflect upon the GLBTIQ history created by those
before us, celebrate the great accomplishments of the movement and use the
struggles of the past to fuel support for queer youth and their families who
are coming out today.
National Coming Out
Day
"National Coming Out Day" on October 11th promotes honesty &
openness about being GLBTIQ on campus, in the workplace and in the community.
As part of the Human Rights
Campaign, the project was founded by those who believed that GLBTIQ people
needed to be visible and that equality could not be achieved from the closet.
Goals of the project include:
to educate America about the lives of GLBTIQ people; to dispel the myths and
misconceptions; to help GLBTIQ people live fuller lives; and to better
understand a friend, family member or coworker who is going through the process
of "Coming Out."
In