1. Norms Be respectful and supportive
Maintain confidentiality (but also be smart about what you share)
Make no assumptions each other, nor attach labels to one another

2. Agenda Safe Space Establish norms Upcoming opportunities

3. Gender Sexuality Alliance
Faculty Advisors:
Ms. Elkin, Ms. Lyke, Ms. Pugsley
& Ms. Wilkins
Information used from

4. Agenda Safe Space Establish norms What is a GSA? What do GSAs do?
What type of GSA is needed at LVS?
Mission
Vision
Leadership Model
Meeting Times
Supports

5. Norms Be respectful and supportive
Maintain confidentiality (but also be smart about what you share)
Make no assumptions each other, nor attach labels to one another

6. What is a GSA?
GSA usually stands for Gay-Straight Alliance, but it can also stand for Gender and Sexuality Alliance (which is a much more inclusive name). GSAs are school clubs in which students can talk and learn about sexual orientation, gender identity, and some of the issues that surround them.
They’re set up just like any other student group, with a faculty advisor and regular meetings. Everyone is welcome—lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQQ) students, as well as straight students, students with LGBTQQ families, and students who don’t have or need a label for their sexual orientations or gender identities.

7. What is a GSA?
GSAs play a vital role in making schools safer for LGBTQQ students by providing supportive and accepting spaces as well as doing broader organizing work against homophobia and transphobia in school.

8. What Do GSAs Do?
Depending on your GSA’s mission and goals, activities will change week-to-week, month-to-month and year-to-year. There are three common types of GSAs, which all meet the different needs of youth in different types of school climates.
Social GSAs are generally helpful for youth trying to meet other LGBTQ & Ally students and make friends
Support GSAs are for students who are trying to create safe spaces to talk about the various issues they face
Activist GSAs are for those youth who are actively working to improve their school climate

12. GSA Yearbook Page Student created designs that could be incorporated.

13. Lgbt history month https://lgbthistorymonth.com/

14. Upcoming GSA Events

15. Resources

17. Lawrence High School Total Equity Alliance
Follow LHS Total Equality Alliance on
The Total Equality Alliance is a youth-led advocacy group for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, etc.) students and allies.

18. Lawrence-Topeka PFLAG
Thanks for visiting the newly created Lawrence-Topeka Facebook page! We'll share information that is of interest to the NE Kansas LGBTQ community and their allies, and we'll also post information regarding our upcoming PFLAG meetings and events. For more information regarding the Lawrence- Topeka PFLAG, check out our website at  You can also check out the national PFLAG page at 
                                     
Lawrence-Topeka PFLAG
@LawrenceTopekaPFLAG

19. PFLAG Lawrence/Topeka is a small chapter
PFLAG Lawrence/Topeka is a small chapter.  We are interested in issues relating to LGBT persons, their families and friends, through support, education and advocacy.  We meet occasionally for community events, social and educational gatherings.  We have information for parents , families and friends, and for LGBT persons from the National PFLAG Organization that we can mail to your home.
​The next PFLAG meeting will be Sunday, December 3rd,  2-4 pm,  at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.  Please use west hospital entrance at the circular drive, 330 Arkansas.  Use elevator across from gift shop and go to basement.  Turn right and signs will direct you to the conference room.  Hope to see you there.  

20. NEW web sites http://www.facebook.com/LawrenceTopekaPFLAG/
       LGBTQ Student Resource:   lgbtq-student-support        LGBTQ Addiction Guide:         To end bullying in schools, workplaces and faith communities:  
Contact Information:  Sonja Feist, President (785) 235-

21. There is now a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Topeka that would allow parents of trans children to see a Dr. here.  Her name is Katie Barger MD.  Her office is at 3520 SW 6th.  Phone: (785) ).
There is a new web site that would be of interest to parents of transgender children.  It is the work of Debi Jackson, member of PFLAG Kansas City and the mother of a 7 year old daughter who came out as a transgender girl when she was 4.   It helps you find information in one place.  Other resources are: TYFA (Transyouth Family Allies)  They also give support to parents over the phone:  and   family  and  ​Children's Mercy KC Gender Pathway Services, for gender- variant, gender-questioning and transgender children.  They help vamilies be informed of treatment options, medical, emotional support, advocacy and community resources.  Team is made up of a social worker, endocrinologist and psychologist.  Call:

24. KSTEP Upcoming Events and Presentations
LEAF - Legislative Education for Advocacy in Faith - United Methodist Women - February 12, 2018
February Sisters Panel - KU Women Gender & Sexuality Studies Graduate Student Association - Lawrence, KS - February 15, 2018
TransKansas 6 - Rhatigan Student Center - Wichita, KS - July 27-28, 2018

26. Gender Sexuality alliance NEXT Meeting
Where: See your Class Connect Calendar.
When: January 26, 1:00 PM CST
What: Help us plan our future meetings and events.