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A gay–straight alliance, gender–sexuality alliance (GSA) or queer–straight alliance (QSA) is a student-led or community-based organization, found in middle schools, high schools, colleges, and universities. These are primarily in the United States and Canada. This blog has been updated here to reflect the most recent data and new analysis. In 45 states and the District of Columbia, less than half of all high schools report having a gay-straight alliance also known as a genders and sexualities alliance, or GSA , according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the 48 states as well as the District of Columbia that provide data, only three states New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts can claim that more than half of their high schools have a GSA.

Starting a GSA at Your School You can make a difference! LGBTQ+ student-led clubs and GSAs (Gender and Sexuality Alliances) are leading the work to create safe and LGBTQ-inclusive schools, and student organizers are the nation’s most powerful base for creating change. Skip to main content. This content is intended to serve as general information; it is not legal advice nor intended as legal advice. Genders and Sexualities Alliances formerly known as Gay-Straight Alliances , or GSAs, are student-led and student-organized school clubs that aim to create a safe, welcoming, and accepting school environment for all youth, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Many GSAs function as a support group and provide safety and confidentiality to students who are struggling with their identity as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning. In addition to support, some GSAs work on educating themselves and the broader school community about sexual orientation and gender identity issues. User Name Remember Me? I want to join GSA in my college, but I'm scared. I don't know if this is the right section to post this, but I need advice.