I really like the idea of starting a Gay - Straight Alliance group at my school but am not too sure how to go about doing this. Any ideas? Also I'm not too sure about how to get people to join because homophobia is defiantly alive and kicking within my school so advertising around the school would not go down too well. Any help on this would be appreciated.
http://www.gsanetwork.org/resources/start.html go here. i am also in the process of creating a GSA in my school. this will help.
I've already filed the paper work to create the GSA for my school next year. I'm not sure what legal protection you have in New Zealand though, they might be able to tell you know if too many people dislike the idea.
I looked at the websight, but it only talks a bout GSA's in California. Are there networks of them in other states?
I actually helped start one in Chicago, IL. First thing first, you need to have a teacher or other adult that can come in and supervise/sponsor the club/organization. Also, it wont take effect immediately, but the year afterwards. To advertise, posters and word of mouth works wonders...but you mentioned homophobia and bullying from homosexuality...when we had our first meeting, we had 2 teachers stand guard by teh door....just in case....might work for you. Either way, hope that helps just a smidgen.
