El Monte High School GSA

IMPORTANT REMINDER about GSA THANKSGIVING. It will be on Tuesday, November 20 after school in Ms. Arias's room! We will have a 20 lb. turkey courtesy of Jessica <3 Its up to the rest of the members to bring the side dishes, drinks, and deserts to make it a true GSA THANKSGIVING!... Spread the word, the more food the more fun! See more

Activists Hold Kiss-in Day to Protest Chick-fil-A! Today organizers will hold a kiss-in day to protest the company president Dan Cathy’s opposition to marriage equality. Read the article on The Advocate to see more pictures: http://www.advocate.com//activists-hold-kiss-day-protest-c

It's time to register for Models of Pride! This year it's very important to register as soon as possible because only the first 1,000 people will get free food D: So, sign up quick! http://modelsofpride.org/register/youth_track.html

MTV LGBT Youth Special MTV is casting for another acclaimed "It Gets Better" special. We are looking for people who appear to be 15-25, and want to share their stories and experiences about growing up LGBT. The more information you share, the better we get to know you! You should be open to sharing your stories and struggles on-camera. If interested, please email us your story and the following information at [email protected].... Please include: -Name -Location -Phone Number -Photo Learn more at http://www.mtv.com//casting-acclaimed-it-gets-better-speci

OUTspoken Sessions An open mic and safe space for queer and ally youth 19 and under Friday August 3 6:30p-9:00p... Downtown Labor Center 675 South Park View Street Los Angeles, CA 90057 $3 at the door to sign up for the open mic or for info, contact [email protected] http://equalaction.org/index.php

FRANK OCEAN, R&B singer and a member of musical group OFWGKTA, published an open letter on his Tumblr blog revealing that he had fallen in love with a 19-year-old man in the summer of 2006 (when Ocean was also 19), only to realize, upon confessing his love for him, that the other man was already in a relationship. He used the blog to thank the man for his influence, and also thanked his mother and other friends, saying "I don't know what happens now, and that's alrite. I don'...t have any secrets I need kept anymore...I feel like a free man." In response, his friend Tyler, The Creator tweeted his support for Ocean, and business magnate Russell Simmons wrote a short congratulatory article in Global Grind saying "Today is a big day for hip-hop. It is a day that will define who we really are. How compassionate will we be? How loving can we be? How inclusive are we? [...] Your decision to go public about your sexual orientation gives hope and light to so many young people still living in fear." http://globalgrind.com//russell-simmons-letter-to-frank-oc http://www.huffingtonpost.com//frank-ocean-rb-singer-comes

Do you miss GSA? Feel like getting out the house? Don't know what to do this summer? Luckily the LA LGBT Youth Advocates Coalition has provided a calender of events for queer youth for the entire year! http://lalgbtyac.org/html/calendar.html

Remember tomorrow is GSA's End of the Year Bash! If you signed up to bring food/plates/utensils/drinks please keep your promise! Everyone else please bring your share of food, preferably dishes. Also, SENIORS make sure you come to your last EMHS GSA Meeting <3

Remember to join us this Wednesday for our End of the Year Party! Bring food and yourself. Seniors make sure you attend there is a small surprise in store for y'all.

For the fourth year in a row, President Obama has officially declared June LGBT Pride Month. http://www.advocate.com//president-obama-proclaims-lgbt-pr http://youtu.be/k1ryjd2oRIQ

In a giant step toward equality today, a federal appeals court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is UNCONSTITUTIONAL! http://www.newyorker.com//newsd/2012/05/doma-decision.html http://www.newyorker.com//newsd/2012/05/doma-decision.html http://www.newyorker.com//newsd/2012/05/doma-decision.html

Incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors! It's time to apply for GSA Network Youth Council! http://gsanetwork.org//join-yout/youth-council-application

This program offers binders to transmen under 21 who are unable go get them themselves.