Parents, Teachers, Students and Concerned Citizens Creating
Schools Where Everyone is Valued and Respected
WHAT'S NEW AT GLSTN?
- 1996 BACK TO SCHOOL LETTER WRITING
GLSTN is asking every gay, lesbian & bisexual adult to write a letter
to someone at their former school, using personal
experiences to illustrate what homophobia does to young people. Everything
you need to know to get involved is here, including sample letter
excerpts. Straight allies are encouraged to write letters as well.
- GLSTN CONFERENCE CALENDAR 1996-97
A guide to GLSTN conferences planned for the upcoming school year.
- GLSTN REGIONAL CHAPTER LOCATOR
Locate the e-mail address of your local GLSTN chapter with this guide.
- ANNE SIMON'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
Parent and Teacher Anne Simon's testimony, "TEACHING THE VALUES OF
RESPECT AND FAMILY," explaining the importance of creating schools
where individual differences are respected.
- I REMEMBER
GLSTN Executive Director Kevin Jennings shares his story, remembering the
defining people and moments in his life as a student and later as a high
school history teacher.
- PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS
Middle School Teacher Patty Smith's story illustrates the power of everyday
conversations with our colleagues.
- THE REAL ABOMINATIONS
Steven Leder, Rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles, California,
shares an inspiring letter he wrote to his brother about homosexuality and
- GLSTN'S FIRST ANNUAL HISTORY MONTH
Last year's winning history essay about why studying gay, lesbian, and bisexual
history is important for all students, regardless of their sexual orientation.
- STUDENT NEWSPAPERS AND GAY
A collection of articles published in high school newspapers from around
- HOMOPHOBIA'S IMPACT ON FAMILY
Personal testimonies illustrate P-FLAG's model of the "coming-to-terms"
process experienced by family members of those who are coming out.
GLSTN (The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network) is the largest organization
of parents, educators, students and other concerned citizens working to
end homophobia in K-12 schools, and to ensure that all students are valued
and respected, regardless of sexual orientation.
To fulfill its mission and raise awareness of these issues, GLSTN produces
audio, visual and text-based educational materials, provides training, produces
community programming and conferences, and organizes a growing national
network of over 40 regional chapters.
Membership in GLSTN is open to anyone -- regardless of their occupation
or sexual orientation -- who is committed to seeing that the current generation
is the last to suffer from homophobia. More than 70% of our budget is funded
by individual donations and we need your support to continue to make resources
such as this available. GLSTN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and
all donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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(last updated August 23, 1996)