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THE NEW GIVING
Jul. 14, 2010 — YuriYesterday, GSA Network won $20,000 through the Chase Community Giving Challenge on Facebook! We did it with your help. Thank you!
Illinois Passes Safe Schools Law
Jul. 8, 2010 — DanielleGSA Network congratulates our colleagues at the Illinois Safe Schools Alliance who championed a safe schools bill that just became law in Illinois.
Taking it to the Streets! GSAs Celebrate LGBT Pride Across California
Jul. 7, 2010 — DanielDuring the month of June, GSA activists took to the streets of California’s cities, towns and communities to celebrate 40+ years of the LGBT civil rights movement. Forty-one years ago, on June 28, 1969, queer youth, drag queens, and transgender folks fought back against a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a queer bar in New York City.
GSA Activism Brings Awareness to a Closeted Orange County Community
Jun. 29, 2010 — Adrian PedrozaIt was late September of 2009, when a student told me, “I don’t think a lot of people are going to join that group, something like that.” I had just started collecting signatures to form the first Middle College High School Gay-Straight Alliance. I was more nervous than I have ever been.
Dignity for All Students Passes in NY
Jun. 25, 2010 — DanielleIn fantastic news this week the New York State Senate passed the "Dignity for All Students Act," which will prohibit bullying and harassment on the basis of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, weight or disability in New York schools. The law
A Year in Reflection – A Conversation with GSA Network’s Public Allies
Jun. 23, 2010 — DanielleIn the fall of 2009, GSA Network made the strategic decision to participate in the Public Allies program and invite two Public Allies to join our staff. Public Allies is an organization that matches youth leaders who are interested in working in non-profits with organizations who are seeking new talent.
The Impact of Prop 8 on Youth in California Schools
Jun. 15, 2010 — CarolynOn June 16, 2010 closing arguments begin in the federal trial challenging the constitutionality of California's Prop 8, the ban on marriage for same-sex couples that voters passed in November 2008. Judge Vaughn Walker issued a set of questions that he asked each side to address in their closing arguments.
GSA Network Youth Leaders Win Big at 4th Annual Los Angeles LGBTA Youth Awards
Jun. 14, 2010 — DanielOn June 8th, four GSA Network youth leaders won a collective eight scholarships at the 4th Annual Los Angeles LGBTA Youth Awards held at the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theater.
New Passport Rules a Win for Trans Youth!
Jun. 11, 2010 — DanielleOn June 9th the U.S. State Department announced new guidelines for issuing passports to transgender people. What does this mean for transgender youth?
GSA Youth Leaders Win $5,000 College Scholarships
Jun. 8, 2010 — CarolynGSA Network offers our congratulations to the thirteen high school seniors who won an eQuality Scholarship this year! The high school students will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship from the eQuality Scholarship Collaborative, which awards students in Northern and Central California who have promoted understanding of and equality for the LGBTQ community.
