Maynard High School Library

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Gay Straight Alliance (GSA)

About the MHS GSA:

 

The MHS Gay Straight Alliance is back! More information soon.

Advisors/Allies:

 

Mr. Orzech, Mrs. Adams, Mr. Grandin, Mrs. Schuster

 

Agenda for the Next Meeting:

Wednesday, April 7th @ 2:15pm in Room 113
- Get Permission to attend the Framingham GSA Pizza Party
- Day of Silence Planning & Promotion

 

Future Events:

Thursday, April 8th, 6:00pm @ Framingham High School
GSA Networking Pizza Dinner. RSVP to Mr. Orzech or Mrs. Adams at the next GSA Meeting (3/26).

Thursday, April 15th, DAY OF SILENCE at MHS
The GSA will be sponsoring a school-wide Day of Silence. On this day, students from the GSA and anyone else wishing to participate will remain silent for the entire day to peacefully protest anti—lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) bullying, harassment, and name-calling. Feel free to explore the official Day of Silence Website.

Saturday, June 12th, Noon: Boston Pride Parade
The MHS GSA is looking to register to march in the Boston Pride Parade. More Information regarding the Boston Pride Parade will be posted soon. In the meantime, feel free to explore the Boston Pride Parade Official Website.

 

Useful Links:

MA DOE's GSA Student Guide

Day of Silence

The Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Students Rights Law

Boston Pride Official Website

BAGLY: Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth

Massachusetts Youth Pride Committee

The Safe Zone Foundation

Gay Straight Alliance Network: "Empowering youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools"

PFLAG: Parents, Families, & Friends of Lesbians and Gays

True Colors: Organizes the largest LGBT youth conference in the country.

 

"In the practice of TOLERANCE, one's ENEMY is the best friend."
- The Dalai Lama