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Welcome to the Texas Gay Straight Alliance Network
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Texas Gay Straight Alliance Network is a statewide program that unites school-based Gay Straight Allaince (GSA) student clubs to one another through peer support, leadership development and training. The Texas GSA Network supports young people in starting, strengthening, and sustaining GSAs and builds their capacity to:
• Create safe environments in schools for students to support each other and learn about homophobia and other oppressions
• Educate their school community about homophobia, gender identity and sexual orientation issues
• Fight discrimination, harassment, and violence in schools |
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San Antonio: AIDS Awareness Week
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AIDS Awareness Week(AAW) is an extension of World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), a full week to present events or awareness programs. AIDS Awareness Week will occur on the full week in which World AIDS Day falls, which this year is November 25-December 1. AIDS Awareness Week allows groups and individuals an opportunity to present programs or activities throughout the week, therefore offering more opportunities for the public to participate, attend or simply learn about HIV/AIDS issues. There will be opportunities to get tested for HIV and Syphilis. Click here to see a full calendar of events for AIDS Awareness Events. |
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Black Out: Transgender Day of Rememberance
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During the Day of November 19th and through November 20th, Transgender Education Network of Texas will start "blacking out" social media profiles in solidarity with Black Transmen, Inc and International groups in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
We ask that you do the same: A sample image for blacking our your social media profile can be found HERE |
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How to Start a GSA/QSA Sunday Sept. 30th
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If you are interested in starting a GSA/QSA at your school and you are in the Austin area, stop by Out Youth on Sunday, Sept. 30th 2012. Our wonderful Regional Intern Michael will facilitate a workshop outlining the steps to starting a GSA/QSA, and leading you on the right track to making your GSA/QSA an awesome resource for the students at your school. The workshop will start promptly at 5:00 p.m. and will end at 6:00 p.m. If you can't make it, please feel free to email us at info@texasgsa.org anytime for support and resources in getting your GSA/QSA up and running.
What: How to Start a Kick Ass QSA Workshop
When: Sunday, September 30th 5pm - 6pm
Where: Out Youth, 909 E. 49 1/2 Street, Austin, TX 78751
Contact: michael@texasgsa.org, 512-419-1233
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2012 Houston Voices of LGBTQ Summit: Taking Back Our Schools
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September 15, 2012
9am - 5pm
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