GSA Network of California
GSA Network of CA’s Youth Organizing team welcomes middle and high school GSA clubs to join our programs and connect for GSA support, training, & more.
Check out all of our programs below!
- Register your GSA
- Membership
- GSA Site Visit and Trainings
- Statewide Campaign Committee
- Campaigns
- Events
- Contact Us
Register your GSA
Make sure your GSA is marked #Present for the 2024-2025 school year by registering today. By doing so, you’ll gain access to valuable resources, training opportunities, and ongoing support that will empower your club. Remember, annual registration is key to keeping your club active and impactful—only one registration per club is needed, and either youth members or advisors can handle this.
Membership Information
Youth Membership Meeting (California only)This event is part of our California program and is only open to California youth. Non-California registrants will not receive meeting information.
Join us for monthly membership meetings where GSA club leaders from across California are invited to gather (virtually), learn, and receive resources to take back to their GSAs! We invite members from your club to represent your school, participate and weigh in on statewide Trans and Queer (LGBTQ+) issues! Together we will build community, and form new connections across the state to level up our Trans and Queer youth power!
We highly encourage you to register your GSA with our network before attending the meeting; register your GSA here.
Make sure to register for each meeting using the green button above! Once you register, we will email you the meeting information.
If you want to learn more about how to become a member, email us at california@gsanetwork.org. You can check out the full member criteria and benefits details in our Membership Commitment Form here.
GSA Site Visit and Trainings
If you are in CA and would like an in-person or virtual site visit or training, email us at california@gsanetwork.org
Our GSA Trainings include:
- Tips to Run your GSA [A step-by-step of how to set up and run your GSA Club]
- Power to the People: Recruiting for GSAs [Develop outreach skills and a plan to gain more members]
- Community Building in GSA [Activities to help build friendships in GSA]
- GSAs Organizing 4 Change [Define youth organizing and Introduce examples of LGBTQ student policies and GSA campaigns]
- Roots of Resistance: LGBTQ+ History [Review LGBTQ+ historical figures and events]
- Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Students[review CA laws and policies impacting LGBTQ+ students]
- Take Action: Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
Statewide Campaign Committee
The Statewide Campaign Committee is a virtual leadership development program for Trans, Queer, and Two-Spirit students ages 13 to 17 in California.
Committee members will develop their skills in youth organizing, campaign work, and leadership to advance committee priorities and build Trans, Queer, and Two-Spirit youth power. Some of the work will include leading campaigns in school districts and developing a statewide campaign & organizing infrastructure to support other local GSA youth-led campaigns.
Accepted members will earn up to a $300 educational award every 3 months, make organizational decisions as a member leader, and advance decentralized GSA youth-led campaigns and priorities to win local improvements and build Trans, Queer, and Two-Spirit youth power!
Apply today to gain campaign experience and grow your skills in youth organizing.
To learn more about the Statewide Campaign Committee, email us at california@gsanetwork.org.
Activist Camp
Our Activist Camp is a FREE 4-day, overnight youth-led leadership training camp for trans, queer, two spirit and allied youth. It is an opportunity for youth leaders to build community with other TQ2S+ youth, develop their leadership skills and learn how to contribute to the TQ2S+ youth movement! GSA Activist Camp was a pre-pandemic programming staple for our CA Students and we are so excited to invite you to join us for its relaunch!
🌟 GSA Activist Camp 2025 will take place on June 22-25th, 2025 in Santa Cruz county.
🗓️ June 22–25, 2025
📍 Santa Cruz county
🎉 FREE overnight youth-led leadership training
🚍 Travel Scholarships Available
Eligibility:
✅ Ages 13–18
✅ Attending middle/high/alternative school in 2024–2025 OR out of school due to personal circumstances
✅ Passionate about fighting for racial and gender justice
👉APPLY BY May 11th: gsanetwork.org/camp
💌 Please encourage and support your leaders in applying. This leadership opportunity is one that your leaders do not want to miss!
Have any questions or clarifications? Email Tony, our Base Building and Membership Manager at tortuno@gsanetwork.org for more information.
Regional Conferences and Summit (Coming Soon)
Contact Us:
California Statewide
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california@gsanetwork.org
Northern California
415.375.4074
norcal@gsanetwork.org
Central Valley
559.554.1411
centralvalley@gsanetwork.org
Southern California
Inland Valley & Greater SoCal – 213.788.2937
LA County – 213.349.1459
socal@gsanetwork.org