Information from the ACLU

• Tips on Starting a GSA
  General steps to take in starting a GSA at your school.

• Letter to School Officials Regarding Gay/Straight Alliances
  An open letter to school administrators about why they must allow students to form GSA's. You can print this out and give a copy to your school when you turn in your application to start your club.
• Gay/Straight Clubs Formed by Public School Students: Why School Officials Need to Treat Them Equally
  Detailed information from the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights about what the law says about GSA's.
• Get Busy, Get Equal: Start a Gay-Straight Alliance
  A how-to guide on starting a GSA at your school.

Related ACLU Cases

• PRIDE v. White County School District
  Our successful defense of a GSA in Cleveland Georgia.
• Boyd High GSA v. Boyd Co. Board of Education
  Our successful defense of a GSA in Boyd County, Kentucky.

Elsewhere on the Web

• The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
  A national organization devoted to schools issues. Be sure to check out the index of all their research and studies and their Jump-Start Guide for Gay Straight Alliances .
• StudentOrganizing.org
  A site from GLSEN where you can network with other GSA clubs around the country, sign up to participate in National Day of Silence, and get support for the day-to-day workings of your GSA.
• GSA Network
  A California-based organization that exists to support GSA's. The resources section of their site has lots of ideas for stuff your GSA can do once the club is established, and there's other good information to be found throughout their site.
• Gay/Straight Alliances: Q & A
  Additional information from National Center for Lesbian Rights about what the law says about GSA's.
• "Gay-Straight Alliances: Ground Zero for School Tolerance"
  An article written for teachers by teachers from Education World magazine, explaining why GSA's should be allowed at schools. You can print this out and give a copy to your school when you turn in your application to start your club.
• Information on the federal Equal Access Act from ReligiousTolerance.org
  A good basic history and explanation of the law that protects your right to form a GSA.




• Wikipedia's entry on the federal Equal Access Act
  Summarizes the details of the law and includes a link to the full text of the law.