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aradovahkiin-deactivated2013061 asked:

I wish my school had a GSA. How do you think I should suggest the idea of it to the principal? I go to a public school in central Texas, and I am in seventh grade. Our school is only from 6-8, so I'll be out of this place in only a bit more than a year. But I want future students, as well as the kids now, to have a place and an organisation in which they can feel safe and loved. Should I gather a group of some of my LGBTQ/LGBTQ-supportive friends/teachers to ask?

That’s a great idea! Talking to your administration will be much easier with supportive friends and teachers by your side. Chat with your peers about why you think having a GSA will be helpful in your school, and then get a faculty member to agree to be a sponsor. After, ask your new sponsor to help set up a meeting with the administration to discuss starting a GSA! Hopefully, things will go over smoothly and you can start making changes at your school! Check out our Jump Start Guide for GSAs for more tips: http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/library/record/2226.html?state=tools&type=student

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lgbtally: “ Happy second day of Ally Week everyone! I hope it’s going well for all those participating. Personally, since my GSA is just getting together right now, I will probably end up celebrating Ally Week with them a little late. But that...
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Happy second day of Ally Week everyone! I hope it’s going well for all those participating. Personally, since my GSA is just getting together right now, I will probably end up celebrating Ally Week with them a little late. But that doesn’t mean that I can’t have some Ally Week blogging fun! So I’ll be posting some little facts and tidbits about allies all this week!

Fun Fact #1: Did you know that the first GSA was the idea of an ally? In 1998, a student of Kevin Jennings (the founder of GLSEN) proposed creating a club to promote LGBT inclusiveness to Mr. Jennings, and suggested it be called a Gay-Straight Alliance because she was straight and he was gay. Now, there are over 4,000 GSAs registered in the country!

Stay tuned for more Ally Fun Facts!

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I have done the improbable! I have chartered a GSA at my high school!

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This is a BIG DEAL! This is a very conservative community, and to prove that, 75% of my peers voted in favor of Gov. Romney in the student mock election.

What is so unbelievable? The vote by the school board was unanimous! :)

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Each year, we select a group of outstanding students from around the country to serve as GLSEN Student Ambassadors.  These hard-working and enthusiastic young people help advance our work by sharing their stories and advocating for LGBT issues in K-12 education in all forms of media.  Watch this video and meet our nine newest Ambassadors for the 2013-2014 school year!

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jackerouacs-deactivated20131130 asked:

If there isn't a network in your state already and you want to start a gsa at your school, do you have to create the network or is that like optional?

You don’t need to start any network in your state to start a GSA. All you need to do is start a GSA! If you go to a public school and your school has any student-led clubs, you must be allowed to start a GSA.

We’ve got a Jump Start Guide for GSAs to help you get started. And if you have any questions, reach out to us! You can message us here or send an email to jdinicola@glsen.org and Juliann will hook you up!

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