Welcome to our dedicated page for teachers and schools supporting Gay-Straight Alliances (GSAs)! Here, you’ll find a wealth of resources designed to empower and support youth at your school, fostering a more inclusive and accepting environment. Whether you’re seeking guidance on starting a GSA, enhancing existing initiatives, or simply looking for ways to better support 2SLGBTQIA+ students, we’re here to help. Explore our tools and materials, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any questions.
Guide/Kit
GSA Advisor Handbook by Youth Project
GSA Student Manual by Youth Project
2SLGBTQIA+ Word Bank by Youth Project
GSA Advisor Network & Queering the Curriculum Working Group
Guide des personnes conseillères d’AGS (2024) – Youth Project NS
Manuel étudiant AGS (2024) by Youth Project
Safe Spaces and Inclusivity
- How to Support a Young Person Coming Out To You
- The Safe Space Kit: Being an Ally to LGBTQ students (GLSEN)
- MyGSA (EGALE Canada): Equity and Inclusive Education Resource Kit
- Supporting Adolescents Exploring Their Sexuality
- Guide for the Development of an LGBTQ Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy
- Pronoun Usage Guide (EGALE)
- LGBTQ Inclusive Cirriculum by (GLSEN)
- Advice on Making Trans-Inclusive Schools, from My Queer School Counselor
- How Do We Make Math Class More Inclusive of Trans and Non-binary Identities?
- Anti-2SLGBTQI Cyberbullying A resource for Educators (by EGALE)
Gender and Sexual Orientation Centered:
- Nova Scotia Dept. of Ed: Guidelines for Supporting Trans and Gender Nonconforming Students
- Safe and Caring Schools for Two-Spirit Youth
- Black and LGBTQ: Approaching Intersectional Conversations
- What We Wish Our Teachers Knew (InterAct)
- Supporting and Caring for Bisexual Youth
- Asexuality Inclusion Guide for High Schools
- Non-Binary Defined: How to be Respectful and Supportive
- Preparing Students for the Transition (EGALE)
Videos
Research
- Being Safe, Being Me: Results of the Canadian Trans and Non-binary Youth Health Survey
Organizations
If you are a teacher and are interested in booking a workshop, please contact us at any time during the year to arrange a date and time for us to come in and do a session with your class. You can fill out the Workshop Request Form or send an e-mail to us
For Classroom Workshops and Teacher/Admin Professional Development: education@youthproject.ns.ca
For GSA Workshops and Support: gsa@youthproject.ns.ca
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