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How YOU Can Implement Lessons that Matter

As a student, you know that LGBTQ-inclusive lessons can have a dramatic impact on how safe you feel in school.

For NYC GSAs, in unity there is strength

While I was in New York this past December, I had a chance to host a meeting with a group of activists and youth organizers from across New York City that were working with GSA activists in NYC schools doing amazing GSA and safe schools organizing.

A top nonprofit

If you've seen this infographic, you know GSA Network has accomplished a lot this year. And it's not just us saying that -- nonprofit experts agree.

2012 YES!

Epic.  That’s one way to describe the 8th annual Youth Empowerment Summit (YES) that took place on Saturday, December 15th.  YES draws hundreds of queer and straight ally youth, as well as their adult allies to San Francisco for one epic day of learning about saf

Advancing Racial and Economic Justice

In case you missed it, last week saw a number of great advances for GSA Network's racial and economic justice work!

Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline Hearing Before Senate Judiciary Committee

On behalf of LGBTQ youth facing harsh discipline and school pushout, GSA Network has submitted written testimony for a hearing happening today before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights.

Breaking: Supreme Court to Review DOMA and Prop 8

The Supreme Court has decided to grant review in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the case deciding the fate of California’s Proposition 8, the state constitutional amendment that denies loving, committed same-sex couples the right to marry.

Movement Building in the Midwest

Last month, I took a trip – and got to see the national GSA movement in action.

Stand in Solidarity – Fight the Pandemic

December 1st marks World AIDS Day, a day observed to raise awareness aroundAIDS Red Ribbon the AIDS pandemic, and to focus a globalized effort on HIV/AIDS prevention and education.

Out For Change

I'm thrilled to be at the Ford Foundation's Out For Change event today for their incredible new Advancing LGBT Rights initiative, which sets aside $50 million over the next five years to adva