AGSA

All Genders and Sexualties Allied is a club at Newark High School that gathers in order to provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.

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Sharktopus Loves Everone

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A worthy opponent to the flying spaghetti monster!

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Tweet from LGBT Shrink @ DrRonHolt

“Your child did not choose to be #trans but did choose to be honest with you about it. always show unconditional love and acceptance #lgbt”

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Because this week, we are not hiding. We are here, and we will come for you

Happy Asexual Awareness Week!

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Transgender girls now officially welcome to become Girl Guides in Canada

"Persons who live their lives as females are welcome to join GGC," reads a new set of guidelines from the Girl Guides of Canada for the inclusion of transgender members.

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Stonewall Riots

In the late 1960s, the American Psychiatric Association still classified homosexuality as a mental disorder. The act of homosexual sex, even in private homes, was illegal in every state but Illinois at the time. The act could be punishable by anything from a small fine to a life sentence in prison.

On June 28th, 1969, the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar that had gained popularity in the Greenwich Village section of NYC. Although the raids weren’t uncommon in the late 1960s, that night the street erupted into violent protests that lasted for six days.

The Stonewall riots marked a major turning point in the gay civil rights movement inside the United States and around the world.

Today, many gay pride events are held thanks to the turning point in the gay civil rights movement that the Stonewall riots set off. The riots themselves are considered to be the first gay pride event, and are the reason why June is gay pride month.

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Lucy Hicks Anderson

In 1886, Lucy Hicks Anderson, a transgender woman, was born. During her life, she had to deal with numerous struggles.

Lucy was married to the soldier, Reuben Anderson, in 1944. When it was discovered that she had been born biologically male, she was prosecuted for perjury. In the midst of her perjury trial Lucy told reporters,

“I defy any doctor in the world to prove that I am not a woman. I have lived, dressed, acted just what I am, a woman.”

Sadly, the trial ended in her conviction of perjury and she was sentenced to ten years probation. Then later when she received allotment checks as the wife of a US Army soldier, the federal government prosecuted her and Reuben Anderson again for fraud in 1946 and she eventually was sent to prison.

After serving her time, Lucy tried to return to where she once lived but was threatened by the police commissioner with prosecution if she returned, so she was forced to move, then died in 1954.

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Five amazing Harvey Milk quotes that are too long to fit on his new stamp.

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Hope will never be silent.

Harvey Milk (via twloha)

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Harvey Milk

May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978

The first openly gay person to be elected to public office, but not without running unsuccessfully for political office three times! It wasn’t until he launched theatrical campaigns that Milk won a seat as a city supervisor in 1977.

In Harvey’s time gay marriage was still illegal! In fact you could actually be persecuted for being perceived as gay. Milk fought against these policies!

Milk served almost 11 months in office and was responsible for passing a stringent gay rights ordinance for the city of San Francisco. On November 27, 1978, Milk and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White.

After the trial of Harvey’s assassin, Dan White, people took to the streets to protest. This later became known as the White Night Protest.

Despite his short career in politics, Milk became an icon in San Francisco and a martyr in the gay community. In 2002, Milk was called "the most famous and most significantly open LGBT official ever elected in the United States".

Links to learn more:

Click this for his biography 

5 bet-you-didnt-know facts!

Harvey Milk foundation!

Movie that reenacts his life! called Milk!

Also check out on netflix: The Times of Harvey Milk!

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Meet Monday! - Tammy Baldwin

Hey guys! This week we are going to feature a member of the LGBT+ community every day. Today is the first day, and I’d like to introduce Tammy Baldwin. Tammy was the first openly gay US senator. She served for Wisconsin in 2013. Tammy was born in 1962, in Madison, WI. She was the valedictorian of her high school class, and has two degrees in law. When Tammy was elected into office, she was openly a lesbian. She and her ex-partner were legally made partners in 2009, until 2010 when they separated. Baldwin is also a woman’s right activist. This year she introduced the Woman’s health protection bill, stating that “every woman, regardless of where she lives, deserves the freedom to make her own personal decisions about her healthcare, her family, and her body” (You go Tammy!!) She stands in defense of planned parenthood, and believes that women should be able to make their own decisions about their reproductive health without involvement of the government. She also says that we need to fight for equality still, and that the Supreme Court decision in legalizing gay marriage is only the first step towards equality for everyone. If you want to know more about Tammy check out her website at: Baldwin.senate.gov If you have any suggestions for people you want to learn more about don’t be hesitant to message us. We’re always here to talk! See you tomorrow! Cloe

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[Image: A just opened paper shipping carton filled with erasers. On one side they say “Stop Erasing Bisexuality!”. On the other they say, “Still Bisexual”.]

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“My third grade teacher called my mother and said, ‘Ms. Cox, your son is going to end up in New Orleans in a dress if we don’t get him into therapy.’ And wouldn’t you know, just last week I spoke at Tulane University, and I wore a LOVELY green and black dress.”

 Laverne Cox, speaking at the University of Kentucky

Caption by attn:

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4th Annual Anti-Bullying/Gay-Straight Alliance Summit Registration Form

Saturday, October 10, 2015; 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM Polytech High School- Adult Education/Conference Center 823 Walnut Shade Rd, Woodside, DE 19980 Registration must be completed by October 5th, 2015

SIGN UP HERE:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1SrSDfas0lrzUdsgdWaEtdSINWyL6HSC2SWbXkEf9yQ8/viewform

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Obama To Nominate First Openly Gay Military Service Secretary

Eric Fanning is President Obama's choice to lead the Army, which could make him the first openly gay secretary of one of the military branches.

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European Parliament condemns oppression of LGBT people in Azerbaijan

The European Parliament has voted to condemn the oppression of LGBT people in Azerbaijan.

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September 17th, First “Real” Meeting

Hey everyone, thank you so much for coming to the meeting on the 17th! Not everyone who wanted to make it could though, which is okay but I’m sure they’re wondering what’s up.

If you’re wondering what happened at the meeting, this is the right place to be! Below I’ll be summing the meeting up for those who missed the meeting or who just want a refresher on what happened and what they need to bring to the next meeting.

Meeting Summary

Opening Activity:

We all introduced ourselves! Everyone said their name, pronouns, and anything else they would like to share about themselves.

Slideshow:

Cloe presented a slideshow to the club that went more in depth about why we’re doing AIDS Walk, what AIDS and HIV is and how it can be caused as well as prevented, and she listed some celebrities with AIDS. She also showed a video that had a man talking about the struggles he has to face with having AIDS.

In case those links didn’t work for you, here they are written out: 

video - https://youtu.be/zEjKxykY8Jg

slideshow - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-36WDbnhpxSI8JcNGkMJsHNVquj5iH_GqYZ9KAthqWI/edit?usp=sharing

AIDS Documentary Trailer:

We tried to show this trailer during the meeting, however it was blocked on the school computer. We told our members to check out this post in order to see the trailer and we summed up what the trailer was all about. This is a documentary we might watch together in the club later this year if there’s enough interest! 

Additional link:

trailer -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haEPLCA_H2Y

Fundraising for AIDS Walk:

We gave people a paper that would give them some guidance about how best to fundraise for AIDS Walk! We also gave out another paper that you can print out at home to give to people who plan on sponsoring you for AIDS Walk.

We advised everyone to start fundraising as soon as possible because AIDS Walk is only one week away. It’s important that people participate in the walk, but fundraising is vital to making the change we wish to see by being a part of the walk!

Many people are interested in going this year! If you’d like to go and aren’t sure if you can come because of transportation issues, message us on tumblr, instagram, or send us an email to let us know. We’ll do everything we can do to help get everyone who wants to participate in AIDS Walk there!

Links:

Fundraising Advice Sheet - https://docs.google.com/document/d/113LP-vHdLYP2pVR0GUpUx7NxSBAjS8mn9eGEYoAlUjg/edit?usp=sharing

Fundraising Sponsor Sheet - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Es41OD5-EuyGv58idcikKAfRsGG22YPsafBwdiQnRCY/edit?usp=sharing

Closing Activity:

At the end of the meeting, we all made flags that represent us in one way or another! Many people decided to have theirs include the colors of their pride flag or symbols that relate to their sexuality. We plan on hanging these flags out in the hallway in front of D209!

Anyone who didn’t get a chance to be at the meeting can still make a flag! If you’d like to, you can ask for the supplies in the next meeting you’re attending.

Also, most people didn’t finish their flags because they got really into making it great! Remember: you guys still have a chance to finish it and bring it in to be hung up.

Announcements:

We told everyone that during the next meeting we’ll be making shirts to wear at AIDS Walk. People should definitely bring in a solid colored t-shirt to put their design on, and fabric paint if they want to.

Also, Queenie, the leader of the LGBT Support Group in the Wellness Center, announced that the group exists and is welcome to the members of AGSA who are in the community! The first meeting is going to be on September 30th for one hour in the Wellness Center. It starts when first lunch starts!

Also, if you’re interested in the meeting but don’t have first lunch, don’t worry! You have an excused absence from class for every single support group meeting you attend. 

Reminders:

The next meeting is on September 24th and AIDS Walk is on September 26th!

Bring your finished flag, t-shirt supplies for AIDS Walk shirts we’re making, and your fundraising sheets to the next meeting!

Please try hard to fundraise for AIDS Walk this week!!

First LGBT Support Group meeting is on September 30th from 10:40 to 11:40 in the Wellness Center!

Thank you so much for being a part of AGSA and remember that if you have any questions, feel free to message us on tumblr and instagram, or send us an email!

instagram username - agsaatnhs

email - [email protected]