OSSTF District 12

Resources for Creating a
Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)
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Gay & Lesbian Educators of British Columbia (GALE BC)

Creating & Supporting A Gay/Straight Alliance
A comprehensive guide for educators for creating a GSA in schools. Sections include – An Introduction to Gay/Straight Alliances; Why Have Gay/Straight Alliances in our Schools; Steps for Educators Starting a GSA; Activity Ideas for Successful GSAs; Advice from GSA Student Leaders; Book, Video, and Web based resource lists; Preparing to be the Staff Advisor for a GSA

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)

Gay-Straight Alliance Handbook
A guide for educators for creating a GSA in schools. Sections include – What is a GSA?; Why Start a GSA?; Finding and Building Support for a GSA; Organizing Your GSA; Setup and Running Your GSA; Assuring Continuity of Your GSA; Dealing with Homophobia & Resistance; Student Pride Resources (USA); Organizational Resources

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (SIGNS)

SIGNS | GSA Manual: Text-only version
Questions & Answers about what a GSA is for students and educators with activity suggestions for getting started. Follow the link to SIGNS to access the complete web based version of the manual.