GSA Resources & Visits
GSA Resources
You can also download a PDF file of the 2021 Fall GSA Kit here. In it, you'll find things like Pride Zoom and cell phone backgrounds, a Spotify playlist curated by the SHINE Team, book recommendations, and helpful resource guides for your GSA like:
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Creating Safe Virtual Spaces for LGBTQ+ Students
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And be sure to check out our list of community resources and organizations that support students & families for local resources and opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth.
You can find more articles and activities in the Student and GSA Resources section of the GLSEN National website here.
My school’s GSA was the first place where I was able to immerse myself within the LGBTQ+ community and really understand my identity. Being able to educate myself and others, lend support to my peers, and bring awareness to important issues has had a profound impact on me. Starting a GSA Club is one of the most significant things you can do to provide a sense of security, community, and sanguinity for LGBTQ+ students at your school.
Loralei, SHINE Leader
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GLSEN Arizona Visiting Your GSA
One of the community needs the 2022-23 SHINE Team assessed in the Summer Retreat was the need for GSAs to have more access to resources and be better connected to each other.
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To address this need, the Team has put together a short presentation for GSAs to learn more about GLSEN and SHINE and for us to learn more about the current school climate for LGBTQ+ students.
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The current SHINE Team is scheduling visits to GSAs for November onward. If we don't have team members in your school's area yet, the Team can conduct a virtual visit. Email shine@glsenarizona.org to request a visit from the SHINE Team!
