Resources
LEGAL ASSISTANCE: If you think you need legal assistance or help because you've been discriminated against based on your sexual orientation, whether actual or perceived, here are some useful links.
-The Mississippi American Civil Liberties Union: --here--
-The National ACLU LGBT Project: --here--
MISSISSIPPI STATE RESOURCES:
-Unity Mississippi: An organization that is dedicated to establishing and promoting unity among LGBT communities in Mississippi State. Click --here-- to see their website.
- Ole Miss's GSA Organization --here--
HOW TO START A GSA: Want to start a GSA organization at your school? Here are some helpful links.
--how to start a GSA from gsanetwork.org--
--General steps to take in starting a GSA at your school from the ACLU LGBT Project: here--
--"Get Busy, Get Equal: Start a Gay-Straight Alliance" -- A how-to guide on starting a GSA at your school from the ACLU LGBT Project--
--Letter to School Officials Regarding Gay/Straight Alliances from the ACLU LGBT Project: here--
--GLSEN's guide to jump-starting a GSA--
--how to make your GSA great from the gsanetwork.org--
--Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, and their tips for Safe Schools Initiatives--
--Gay/Straight Clubs Formed by Public School Students: Why School Officials Need to Treat Them Equally from the ACLU, Lambda Legal, and the National Center for Lesbian Rights: here--
--Information on the federal Equal Access Act from ReligiousTolerance.org: here--
WANT TO BRING A SAME-SEX DATE TO PROM?:
--The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation has a resource kit on bringing same-sex dates to Prom here--
--Click here for a recent court case establishing students' right to take a same-sex prom date--
HOW CAN I AS AN EDUCATOR ADDRESS LGBT YOUTH ISSUES SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY?
--GLSEN resources for educators--
--American School Counselor Association: “Position Statement: LGBTQ Youth”here--
--Strengthening the Learning Environment: A School Employee’s Guide to GLBT Issues from the National Education Association--
--Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth Recommendations For Schools from the Transgender Law Center: here--
DAY OF SILENCE: What can I do?
--Dayofsilence.org from GLSEN--
--Letter to Educators about the Day of Silence from the ACLU LGBT Project: download it!--
--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: here--