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February 2012

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ALRIGHTY YO

Tomorrow, we’re just going to be hanging out and eating sweets in honor of Valentine’s Day, so please bring something to share! (:

Feb 13, 20122 notes
Feb 6, 2012815 notes
#THANKS NATALIE

YO. 

I finally got candy to give you guys for sharing events, so bring something to talk about! 

Also, please please please if you have any money you could donate to our pastry fund bring it tomorrow, or just plan to bring pastries on Friday. I could really use your help. It reflects really well on our GSA to participate in school wide events like Teacher Appreciation week. 

Feb 6, 20121 note

January 2012

8 posts

all-signs-point-to-lez <an accurate blog

Were you trying to figure something out, KATE?

Jan 26, 20121 note
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Born This Way Foundation to launch at Harvard → huffingtonpost.com

gaywrites:

Lady Gaga’s recently announced Born This Way Foundation for youth empowerment will launch on February 29 with a kickoff event at Harvard University. The Harvard Graduate School of Education is among many organizations that will work together on “BTWF” to reach out to youth and promote self-acceptance and self-confidence. 

“BTWF, a non-profit charitable organization, will address issues like self-confidence, well-being, anti-bullying, mentoring and career development and advocacy,” the release said. “With a focus on digital mobilization to create positive change, BTWF will lead youth into a braver new society where each individual is accepted and loved as the person they were born to be.”

Road trip to Harvard, anyone?

Jan 24, 201288 notes
It's No Name-Calling Week!  → nonamecallingweek.org

gaywrites:

This week, GLSEN is sponsoring No-Name Calling Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about bullying in schools and finding constructive solutions to problems among and between kids. 

The site linked above has tons of information about what this week means and what you can do to get involved. An especially cool link discusses how to get a NNCW event off the ground at your school, including tips on involving administration and students. 

Sometimes it seems like there are a lot of planned days, weeks or even months that demand our attention for a particular cause, and it gets overwhelming (not to mention how you should never name-call). Pay attention to this one anyway. I don’t need to tell you guys that bullying is out of control in a lot of schools in this country, especially against LGBT kids. A week of events like the ones suggested here could truly make a difference in how kids treat each other.

This week, I’m going to speak out against bullying among my peers. What will you do?

Jan 24, 201270 notes
Openly gay presidential candidate in Finland makes it to runoff → huffingtonpost.com

gaywrites:

In the United States, openly gay Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger’s campaign has fallen by the wayside in media coverage and political attention. But in Finland, another openly gay candidate is still going strong. 

Pekka Haavisto is the first openly gay person to run for head of state in Finland, and he’s doing quite well. He came in second place in the first round of voting in the election, securing him a place in a February runoff against conservative candidate Sauli Niinisto.

A smooth-talking political veteran, Niinisto is viewed by many Finns as the most statesmanlike of the candidates.

But Haavisto also has strong resume. The 53-year-old former environment minister has held several positions in EU and U.N. operations helping to solve crises in Sudan, Darfur and the Middle East.

“He’s extremely cultured and civilized. We need a member of a new, educated generation who hasn’t been corrupted by politics,” said Laila Halme, a retired graphic artist, as she walked her dog through thick snow to vote in a Helsinki suburb.

According to analysts quoted in the Huffington Post article linked above, it’s unlikely that Haavisto can beat his opponent in the runoff. But to have made it this far is a huge accomplishment, proving once again that things are getting better every day for LGBT people in the public eye. 

Jan 24, 2012117 notes
Hello, GSA Babies!

Our big bake sale fundraiser is next week, and we need to find a new place to bake on Sunday. If anyone could offer their kitchen to us, they’d be doing us a big favor! We’ll also probably have one of the newspaper photographers come to take some pictures of us.

Our current schedule for who will be there in the morning for the bake sale is:
Monday- Erin and Ryan
Tuesday- Jon and Ananda
Wednesday- Olivia and Natalie
Thursday- Erin
Everyday- Kaylin, Savannah, and Ri
If you cannot make that day anymore or would like to sign up for another, please let us know.

Jan 20, 20121 note
Jan 9, 2012195 notes
Jan 9, 20124,063 notes
Hey everyone!

I hope you had a great break.

We will be having a meeting tomorrow, so be there! (:

Jan 9, 2012

December 2011

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Dec 27, 201114,575 notes
School bans all mention of homosexuality → wreg.com

gaywrites:

Rossville Christian Academy, a K-12 school in Tennessee, has banned the promotion of or association with homosexuality via speech or action, and one parent believes the move is targeted at one gay student out of 300 kids at the school. 

The policy is legal because there is no state or federal law protecting against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, and because the Christian academy may receive additional protection since it’s not a public school. The policy states: 

“Homosexuality is forbidden in scripture (Romans 1:27, Leviticus 18:22). A staff member or student who promotes, engages in, or identifies himself/herself with such activity through any word or action shall be in violation of this policy. Should the administration determine a violation of this policy, the person involved will be subject to disciplinary action with the possibility of permanent dismissal. Any applicant who is not in compliance with this policy will not be admitted.”

This is wrong on so many levels I can’t even point them all out. I’m appalled. Permanent dismissal for being gay? Targeting one kid in a humiliating, homophobic manner? And this is all perfectly legal? Really? 

Dec 27, 2011247 notes
Get ready, people!

The holiday party is tomorrow at Nick and Ananda’s house! 

6:00-11:00PM.

Please bring any games you’d like to play, a white elephant gift (under $15) if you’d like to participate, a drink or food, and a good attitude! 

Can’t wait to see you all there!

Dec 27, 20112 notes
Dec 21, 201149 notes
Thousands of T.O. students take anti-bullying pledge → toronto.ctv.ca

projectqueer:

(TRIGGER WARNING: suicide, anti-gay bullying)

Toronto students cheered, chanted and pledged to end school bullying at a raucous rally held at the Ricoh Coliseum on Thursday.

The day-long event featured 9,000 students from the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and a series of motivational speakers, athletes and entertainers.

The rally was designed to spotlight bullying, much in the news following the death of 15-year-old Ottawa high-school student James Hubley. Openly gay, and tormented by depression and his peers, Hubley committed suicide on Oct. 15.

Click the link above to watch the video and read the full article.

Dec 21, 201134 notes
Dec 21, 201111,038 notes

Hey, guys! 

If you get a chance over the break, you should try to purchase the book we’re all reading, Boy Meets Boy! It’s really short, so it should be no problem reading it. I’d really like to discuss it when we get back from the break if possible. (:

Dec 19, 2011
Gender-Neutral Equivalents to Boyfriend/Girlfriend

transcending-anatomy:

Obviously, this is an incomplete list. 

  • Paramour
  • Significant Other/SO
  • Genderfriend
  • Lover
  • Sweetie/Sweetheart
  • Partner
  • Cuddle buddy
  • Soul mate
  • Steady
  • [name]friend
  • Mate

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