Gay Straight Alliance raises awareness
Kaeti Kosinuk
Issue date: 10/22/09 Section: News
Gay Straight Alliance is a club offered by Lock Haven University where the purpose is to create an environment where any sexual orientation or gender can come together and raise awareness about the freedom to be open about one's sexual identity. Gay Straight Alliance is welcome to all, even if you just want to come and make new friends; it is a great club to join.
The meetings begin by bringing up events that are happening on campus that everyone might be interested in going to. Then topics affecting the gay community are brought forward and discussed through the members. Some of the topics thus far that have been talked about include the experience of coming out of the closet, being gay in the work place, and the threat of hate crimes toward any sexuality.
The group is kind with everyone being very friendly and happy to share personal stories from their own life. Some of the tales were very emotional, moving, and poignant, while others were less serious and made the entire classroom burst out into uncontrolled laughter.
Not only does the Gay Straight Alliance have these meetings, they also sponsor school dances such as the much anticipated Halloween Dance occurring later this October. The festivities will include food, music, and of course some grooving on the dance floor. There will also be a contest based on costumes such as scariest, most original, etc. Winners will even receive prizes.
Students are thrilled to be involved in the club and are happy knowing that groups like this exist on the Lock Haven campus. Sophomore Matt Myers comments "This club gave me acceptance, courage, and a place to acknowledge my opinions on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender matters."
Feel free to come and enjoy the company of many interesting and kind people. Gay Straight Alliance meets Wednesday. If interested in learning more about the club and how to get involved, visit http://www.lhup.edu/safezone/gsa.html.
The meetings begin by bringing up events that are happening on campus that everyone might be interested in going to. Then topics affecting the gay community are brought forward and discussed through the members. Some of the topics thus far that have been talked about include the experience of coming out of the closet, being gay in the work place, and the threat of hate crimes toward any sexuality.
The group is kind with everyone being very friendly and happy to share personal stories from their own life. Some of the tales were very emotional, moving, and poignant, while others were less serious and made the entire classroom burst out into uncontrolled laughter.
Not only does the Gay Straight Alliance have these meetings, they also sponsor school dances such as the much anticipated Halloween Dance occurring later this October. The festivities will include food, music, and of course some grooving on the dance floor. There will also be a contest based on costumes such as scariest, most original, etc. Winners will even receive prizes.
Students are thrilled to be involved in the club and are happy knowing that groups like this exist on the Lock Haven campus. Sophomore Matt Myers comments "This club gave me acceptance, courage, and a place to acknowledge my opinions on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender matters."
Feel free to come and enjoy the company of many interesting and kind people. Gay Straight Alliance meets Wednesday. If interested in learning more about the club and how to get involved, visit http://www.lhup.edu/safezone/gsa.html.
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