Gay/Straight Alliance

Information

Gay Straight Alliance

GLBT CLUB

Faculty Sponsors:
Mrs. McLellan & Mr. Stepp

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Links

GLSEN Omaha
Ensuring safe schools for ALL students this Nebraska organization has information on a suicide hotline, membership, speakers bureau, scholarships, newsletter, links, and contacts.
Proud Horizons
Proud Horizons is a youth group specifically for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and heterosexual youth ages 13 to 23. If you want to talk about coming out to family, school-mates, or even coworkers, or you are trying to decide how you feel about your sexuality, this is the place for you. Perhaps you are straight, but have a gay friend you want to support. This is also the place for you. Anyone genuinely interested in attending is welcome to show up.
Rainbow Outreach Center
The Rainbow Outreach Center has free social activities and free resources such as GLBT books, movies, and much more!
The Trevor Project
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. The Trevor Project operates the only accredited, nationwide, around-the-clock crisis and suicide prevention helpline for LGBTQ youth. If you or a friend are feeling lost or alone, call The Trevor Helpline. There is hope, there is help.
Youth Guardian Services
Youth Guardian Services is a youth-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides support services on the Internet to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning, and straight supportive youth. Hosts a number of email lists specific to youth.

Club Description

What is the GSA?
The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) is a group with two main purposes. The first is to provide opportunities for students to meet and socialize in a fun, safe environment regardless of sexual orientation and gender expression. The second is to raise awareness of the harassment faced by GLBTQI (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex) students in school and society, and to work to prevent such harassment. Of course, straight students are invited to be members of the GSA as they are some of our most important members as supporters and allies of GLBTQI friends and family.
When and where does the GSA meet?
The GSA meets every Thursday after school at 3:00 PM in room 363.
What does the GSA do?
* We have some major events we plan for each year: National Coming Out Week, Transgender Day of Remembrance, and TransAction Day during the first semester, and the National Day of Silence and Night of Noise during the second semester.
* We also plan several social events each semester, such as movie and game nights, going to see the Pride Players at the Rose Theater and to the Night Out parties at the Omaha Community Playhouse.
* We meet with the GSA's of other Omaha schools a few times a year at social events
* We help plan the Pride Prom in May, along with Proud Horizons, PFLAG and other area GSA's and we march in the Pride Parade in June
How do I join the GSA?
Come to a meeting! If it is difficult for you to make it to meetings, go to the rainbow table in the back of room 363 for our latest newsletter and for leaflets about various issues. That way we can keep you updated about events throughout the year, even if you never make it to a meeting.

Where can I find additional resources if I need help?
See any of the links below if you need help immediately or have questions and want to find answers anonymously.