Mission
Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is a student-led organization in middle and high schools around the United States and Canada. It’s goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment for all LGBTQ students and allies.
LGBTQ+
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning
Meetings
When: Tuesdays from 3:30 – 4:30
Where: The Blackbox
Advisor: Silviya Deodas
The Day of Silence is the GLSEN’s annual day of action to spread awareness about the effects of bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+. Students take a day-long vow of silence to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBTQ+ students.
Accomplishments
- We have run the Day of Silence since 2017
- Multiple fundraisers
- Collaborated with administration to implement gender-neutral bathrooms
- In 2018 and 2019 members went to the Safe Schools Student Leadership Summit
- Implemented a freshman health curriculum around the topic of LGBTQ+ people
- A group of students and faculty attended the Boston Pride March in June 2018
- Implemented a faculty presentation on the LGBTQ+ community
- Painted a progressive pride flag on the school
- Implemented a faculty LGBTQ+ curriculum
Resources
PFLAG https://pflag.org/
GLAAD https://www.glaad.org/
Umbrella – OUT MetroWest https://outmetrowest.org/our-programs-overview-faqs/umbrella/
Trans suicide hotline https://www.translifeline.org/
Suicide hotline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Meetings
When: Wednesdays from 1-2
Where: Google Meets
https://meet.google.com/lookup/a2darr3nx5?authuser=1&hs=179
Different Flags
Lesbian
Gay
Bisexual
Transgender
Pansexual
Intersex