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Contact The Safer
Schools coordinator
with comments
or questions
Safer Schools is located at:
208 West 13th
Street
New York, NY
212/620-7310
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What is Safer Schools?Safer Schools is a
project of the Youth Enrichment Services Program of the Lesbian and
Gay Community Services Center (the Center). We’re a group of student
leaders working to end hate and homophobia in schools by starting
Gay Straight Alliances and other student groups.
Who Are We?
- We are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and
Straight.
- We are high school students.
- We are leaders.
- We are constantly learning and developing our skills,
networking with people like us, and supporting each other through
weekly meetings at the Center.
- We are people who know that we're in this together.
What Do We Want?
- We want to get the word out that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Questioning (LGBTQ) youth are not always treated as
we should be.
- We want you to know we understand that you don't have to
identify as LGBTQ to be a target of homophobia.
- We want to get all LGBTQ youth and our allies together to step
forward when something isn’t right and say, “We want it changed!”
What Is This Website For?
It’s for you to join us in knowing that you're not alone!
There are hundreds of us in the US making school a safer place.
This site was created by the youth of SIGNS for all other youth who
need some kind of outlet. This site is our outlet. The fact that
you’re reading this right now says that you’ve taken the first of
many fulfilling steps to work for change. It’s important to
acknowledge that, because there are no steps too small in
this process. We congratulate you for taking this one.
This site is a place for you to explore and get your questions
answered. This is what you will find in our site:
Use this site to explore and get answers:
- Background
Information Get statistics about LGBT (and perceived LGBT)
students. This is a useful tool for showing school administrators
that we exist and that we're often targets of emotional, verbal
and physical violence.
- Safer
Schools, Don’t have a gay straight alliance at your school?
Don’t feel prepared to start one? Get info on how we can take care
of ourselves and make our schools safer.
- GSA
Manual Want to start a Gay Straight Alliance? Already have a
GSA and want to keep it running smoothly? Check out our
step-by-step guide!
- Diary
Read diary entries of LGBTQ youth and our allies. Or share your
own school experiences with us! Get curriculum ideas for your
group and educate yourself and others about HIV/AIDS.
- Ask
the experts! Got a glitch in your GSA? Want new ideas? The
peer leaders at SIGNS will try to provide answers.
- Teacher's
Lounge Find suggestions for stopping name-calling, get
curriculum ideas, and share creative solutions for making our
schools safer and better for all.
- Upcoming
Events Stay up-to-date on what's going on at the Center and in
the NYC area.
- Resource
Section Can't find what you need? Get it from our
comprehensive list of resources.
If you're in the New York City area,
we encourage you to come visit us.
If you’re not, welcome to the
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