What is a Gay-Straight Alliance?
The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is a student-initiated and student-run club in a public or private school. The goal of a GSA is to provide a safe, supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) and straight ally youth to meet and discuss sexual orientation and gender identity issues, and to work to create a school environment free of discrimination, harassment, and intolerance.
To join or find out information contact Crystal Sunell at csunell@isd318.org or school extension 1456.
Why do straight youth become members of GSAs?
Straight youth are often members of GSAs because they have lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) family or friends. Straight youth who have been perceived as LGBT join to help stop harassment and intolerance in school. Some straight youth are involved because they see ending homophobia and transphobia as an important civil rights and human rights issue.
RAINBOW STICKERS
Where rainbow stickers are displayed students know that the adult in charge is committed to nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation. Students know that they can speak to those adults without fear of discrimination. These adults are committed to stop harrassment based on sexual orientation.
The Grand Rapids GSA provides rainbow stickers for all the interested adults who work with GRHS students.
The Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is a student-initiated and student-run club in a public or private school. The goal of a GSA is to provide a safe, supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) and straight ally youth to meet and discuss sexual orientation and gender identity issues, and to work to create a school environment free of discrimination, harassment, and intolerance.
To join or find out information contact Crystal Sunell at csunell@isd318.org or school extension 1456.
Why do straight youth become members of GSAs?
Straight youth are often members of GSAs because they have lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) family or friends. Straight youth who have been perceived as LGBT join to help stop harassment and intolerance in school. Some straight youth are involved because they see ending homophobia and transphobia as an important civil rights and human rights issue.
RAINBOW STICKERS
Where rainbow stickers are displayed students know that the adult in charge is committed to nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation. Students know that they can speak to those adults without fear of discrimination. These adults are committed to stop harrassment based on sexual orientation.
The Grand Rapids GSA provides rainbow stickers for all the interested adults who work with GRHS students.
This is the sticker that adults who work at Grand Rapids High School students.
Are students protected from discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity in District 318 schools?
Yes, in fact it is part of our Affirmative Action Statement.
District 318 Affirmative Action Statement
It is the policy of Independent School Distirct No. 318 not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, or national origin in its education programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments.
Yes, in fact it is part of our Affirmative Action Statement.
District 318 Affirmative Action Statement
It is the policy of Independent School Distirct No. 318 not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, or national origin in its education programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments.
