This year at Lazear, clinician Chrissy Highet is continuing to lead a GSA group for middle schoolers, partnering with Ed Specialist Ms. Rivera and 7th grade Humanities teacher Mr. V. GSA usually stands for Gay-Straight Alliance, but it can also stand for Gender and Sexuality Alliance (which is a much more inclusive name). GSAs are school clubs in which students can talk and learn about sexual orientation, gender identity, and some of the issues that surround them. The students took lead on spreading the word about the group this year, and have taken charge on naming the topics they want to discuss in the group, including media influence, feminism, and gay rights in the community and internationally. Group members are also planning a PRIDE celebration for October around National Coming Out Day. This year we will also have guest presenters from Sigma Epsilon Omega, UC Berkeley's gay fraternity.
If you're interested in learning more about GSA or starting a chapter at your school, check out this handbook with information and resources!
https://gsanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/GSA_Advisor_Handbook-web.pdf
If you're interested in learning more about GSA or starting a chapter at your school, check out this handbook with information and resources!
https://gsanetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/GSA_Advisor_Handbook-web.pdf
Blog Post Written By: Chrissy Highet, Clinical Intervention Specialist
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