This is a page for Allies to lgbt students can find information on Ally Week and how they can be allies. To find out more information on Ally Week and other GLSEN Days of Action please visit: Day of Silence.org
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To purchase Ally Week Buttons please visit: www.glsenstore.org
Register now at www.studentorganizing.org to sign-up and be counted and to receive free Ally Week products.
GLSEN and student clubs (many commonly known as Gay-Straight Alliances or GSAs) will be celebrating GLSEN’s 5th Annual Ally Week October 19 - 23 2009, in schools and communities nationwide.
During Ally Week, students and clubs will help kick-off the school year by identifying and supporting Allies who are committed to addressing anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) bullying and harassment in America’s schools. Ally Week is about identifying and supporting allies in your school and asking them to sign the Ally Pledge to intervene in bullying and harassment throughout the school year. Your Ally Week activities will be most successful if they help support allies to know how to intervene but also make them feel good and proud to be allies.
For more information on Ally Week please visit: http://www.allyweek.org/
Also check out our brand new PSA campaign from GLSEN and the Ad Council, with spots featuring Hilary Duff and Wanda Sykes. Find out more at http://www.thinkB4youspeak.com .
Who I'd like to meet: Who we'd Like to Meet
An "ally" is anyone who supports ending anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) bullying, harassment and name-calling in K-12 schools. The term traditionally refers to straight allies. While straight allies are an integral part of GLSEN’s Ally Week, the term "ally" is more inclusive within the safer schools movement. For example, a bisexual adult can be an ally to students, and a lesbian student can be an ally to a transgender student.
About this page: I have been very active in Domestic Violence causes all of my adult life. I noticed a need in the world pertaining to Same Sex Domestic Violence. It happens more than people know. Unfortunately there are a number of gay people who barely consider themselves worthy or valued as a gay person much less a Domestic Violence Victim. There are also very limited resources, statistics, or information, for Same Sex Domestic Violence. Hopefully through empowerment and education we can change some of this. :D
Thank you for the friendship... I really enjoy meeting new people and making new friends! Be sure to check out my Blog! If you ever get out our way, stop by and visit. We'd love to have you with us! God Bless, Pastor Charles www. Dallas1Church. org www. LAFOF. org www. GayPentecostals. org www. GayApostolics. org www. GayBelievers. org
I've been wearing my Pin all week long. I don't know how many times I got stopped and people read it and asked what it was for. I'd say "Something you wouldn't support" and they're like "What?" and I told them it's for the non-straights and transexuals and they usually go "Oh" and walk away. Thank's for sending the pin!!
Celebrate Bisexuality Day also called Bisexual Pride Day is held annually on September 23[& traditionally celebrated with events through-out that week and week-end] and puts the Bisexual/Pansexual Community on the map with its call to Promote Visibility and Celebrate the Wonderful Diversity of ALL our Communities, Friends, Families, Allies and Lives with various sorts of GREAT EVENTS from Evening Potlucks, to Afternoon Picnics, from Panel Discussions to Dinner Dances and so much more.
So what are you or your group doing to celebrate this year?
Send us a myspace Comment and tell us all about what you will be doing this year. And Groups give us the Complete 411 on Who, What and Where so we can help you Reach Out and Invite in more of the Community in your area, [& remember this is the World Wide Web, so always include your City, State and Area-Code].
This Saturday, May 17th @ 10AM Pacific Design Center West Hollywood, CA www. wakeupcampaign. org
The Wake Up Campaign is committed to bridging the gap between churches and all places of worship, and the gay community. We are also devoted to inspiring in all people - a direct experience of the Love and Support that only God can manifest in one's life. Wake Up to the vastness and majesty of God's Love; this Love is embodied in Christ and in all religious leaders that guide their devotees to God's Grace. We too can aspire to give our own love, unconditional of race, creed, nationality, gender, or sexual orientation.
Our event is meant to provoke deep consideration of consequence and damage that the Church's stance on homosexuality has had in breaking apart families, ruining spiritual pursuit in gays, and leaving the gay community broken and unaccepted.
Therefore it is the Mission of the Wake Up Campaign to:
Convey love as the true message of the cross, with the understanding that the cross stands for acceptance, inclusivity and unconditional love. We believe that love brings about healing from rejection and freedom from self-hatred.
Join The Jump-Start 2008-2009 National Student Leadership Team
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) is searching for it next team of student leaders!
The Jump-Start 2008-2009 National Student Leadership Team will be a group of middle and high school students who will support student-organizing efforts across the country – whether its starting gay straight alliances/student clubs, developing campaigns or training teachers- these students are dedicated to safe schools for all regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Jump Start students represent various regions across the country, and receive training on strategic action planning, coalition building, leadership skills, and up to date information on safe school policy and legislation.
We are currently accepting applications from students who have prior leadership experience or seek to develop these skills.
Students must fill out a brief application form and provide a recommendation from a school faculty/member and a letter of support from a local organization.
Students can access the application and more information at www. GLSEN. org.
Applications are due May 9th.
For further information please contact the Director of Student Organizing, Benny Vasquez at bvasquez@glsen.org
IT STARTS TOMORROW. I CAN'T WAIT. I'M SO READY FOR THIS, FLYERS, POSTERS, TEES, PINS, ETC. I KNOW I'M GOING TO GET A LOT OF SHIT ABOUT THIS FROM ALL THE IGNORANT REDNECKS AT MY SCHOOL ABOUT THIS, BUT HEY, IT IS SO WORTH IT. ONLY IF THEY WERE EDUCATED ENOUGH BY THEIR DUMB REDNECK PARENTS AND THE REST OF TODAY'S HOMOPHOBIC SOCIETY, WE WOULDN'T HAVE ALL OF THIS HATE WE DO TODAY. THAT WILL BE THE DAY!
Dude i'm so psyched over the fact that ally week has a myspace now-- peopel can show ever more support and love!!!!! GLSEN I LOVVVVVVVEEEE YOU !!! we all rock together
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