Comments on: Ruby-Sachs: The Fight for Gay-Straight Alliances

By: M M

M M — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:22:42 +0000

“This argument has convinced some lower courts that a GSA is just too risky at this point in history.”
Actually, I don’t think this is true. Only 1 or 2 GSA cases (out of many) have been lost, and I don’t think it’s been based on this argument. But who knows, some court may buy it at some point….

By: Bud Burgoon-Clark

Bud Burgoon-Clark — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:09:58 +0000

Florida is hopeless. I grew up there; the only time Polk County (Lakeland, Bartow, Mulberry) ever makes the national news is for something homophobic, or a gay-bashing, or the murder of a GLBTQAI person.

GLBTQAI young people and their non-gay friends ARE incredibly brave to attempt to start Gay-Straight Alliances.

What can WE do to support them?

Contribute to the ACLU, for one thing.

Lobby YOUR local school boards to CREATE Gay-Straight Alliances.

Write letters to the editor of your local dead-tree news outlet.

Lobby your state legislators to specifically make Gay-Straight Alliances LEGAL in your state.

WE have an obligation to make the lives of the NEXT generation of GLBTQAI people BETTER.

By: Theo Cass

Theo Cass — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:01:34 +0000

Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
Is going through this right now. The Public School Board has officially banned GSA’s. A Walkerville High School student even meet with the board and the new Ontario Ministry guidelines includes support of GSA’s
Ministry Document.
Take note on Page 21 and 36

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/teachers/RespectCulture.pdf

But the Greater Essex County School Board still won’t allow it.

By: alan

alan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:10:38 +0000

A few of the clubs they DO allow: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Best Buddies Club, Hi-Q club, Students Working Against Tobacco, Step Club, and Teen Trendsetter. (courtesy of the HS website)