WV GSA

🎅Ho Ho Ho! Off to deliver the stockings! Find out more about or Stocking Project on Warrior Update linked here: https://wvgsa.weebly.com/ (at 1:45)

These Warriors have hearts of GOLD!!! They did an amazing job today assembling the stockings for 360 Youth Services Check out WVTV for Warrior Update on Friday for more!

What an honor! Thank you Youth Outlook !

We had our first meeting of the year today. An amazing group of students gathered to start making plans to work on awareness, advocacy and service projects to support LGBTQ+ people in our school and community. This year we will do it in honor and in memory of our dear friend and leader who was taken from us too soon. We miss you Caleb! ❤️🌈

🌈Our GSA will be starting our year off in a couple of weeks. This year we will be helping one another cope with the tragic loss of one of our group's student leaders.

Last year we were so so grateful for donations from our community. The treats on this list will be used each week as we welcome 10-20 LGBTQ+ students and their allies to engage in conversations and to support and advocate for one another and their peers at school and in the community. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3EKZJYPDF8IRU?ref_=wl_share

Happy Pride from the WV GSA!

We had an amazing Lavender Ceremony last night! A wonderful night celebrating community and the class of 2023! We had an amazing Keynote address from Carolyn from Youth Outlook and a wonderful musical performance! Grateful for teachers, friends, family, alumni, admin and the school board for being in attendance!

Save the Date for this year's 7th annual Lavender Ceremony! We are thrilled to announce our amazing Keynote Speaker Carolyn Wahlskog, director of operations and programming at Youth Outlook. On May 17th we will celebrate our LGBTQ+ and Ally seniors with an evening of music, awards and fun! If you would like to support to our special event, check out our senior gift wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1OK0WV84HHLUW?ref_=wl_share

The GSA made stockings for 360 Youth Services LGBTQ+ Transitional Housing Program! Hard work, community service, making friends and pizza!

Today is check out our Red Ribbon in the atrium today and find out more at www.wvgsa.weebly.com

It's Can you help the GSA complete our Amazon Wishlist? https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ROX4SKXZ8RKA?ref_=wl_share

Join us for Operation Snowball's fall
retreat "We are Limitless” on October 29-30th at Camp Manitoqua! This teen-led and adult-guided program will be
an overnight event for area high school
students. Presented in a safe and respectful environment, teen Snowball Staff will lead the group in exploring what it means to be limitless and the value of self awareness.

Registration is open through October 4th
at 360youthservices.org/snowball-registration/

**Scholarships opportunities are available. To support 360 Youth Services' Snowball Scholarship Program, please visit 360youthservices.org/donate

Registration is now open to apply to the City of Aurora's LGBTQ Advisory Board!!

https://www.aurora-il.org/2383/Aurora-LGBTQ-Advisory-Board

We encourage all who identify to apply, but we especially urge our BIPOC Trans community to take their seat at the table. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🏳️‍🌈

Aurora, IL Pride

Thank you teachers! It's the little things!

🏳️‍🌈 The Aurora City Council voted unanimously last night to create the Aurora LGBTQ Advisory Board to serve in an advisory capacity to the City on behalf of Aurora's LGBTQ community.

Applications are now open for the nine member board:
www.aurora-il.org/LGBTQBoard

Great news!

Can you help out with our GSA this year? We would love a little help to make sure that our weekly GSA meetings are FUN AND WELCOMING! The treats on this list will be used each week as we welcome 10-20 LGBTQ+ students and their allies to engage in conversations and to support and advocate for one another and their peers at school and in the community.

Check out my list on Amazon

Cape Con is a week away!
We've got an EPIC line up of activities planned all day long at Santori Library, including:
❗Free-to-Play Arcade Cabinets (brought to you by Yetee Station Arcade)
❗LED Lightsaber Keychain Craft
❗Free swag bags (while supplies last)
❗Free comic books in the (while supplies last)
❗Tabletop board games
❗Pokémon scavenger hunt (all library locations)
❗LIVE Artist Sketch-Off
❗Twitch Streaming Tips & Tricks
❗Game Design with Roblox
❗LGBTQIA+ Representation in Comics Panel Discussion
❗Fandom-Themed Improv Performance
❗Cosplay Meetup, Workshop, and Parade
❗Alley Art Fest
www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/events

On International Non-Binary People's Day, we raise awareness for what it means to be non-binary and remind the world to celebrate people for who they are, not what they are.

WNBA players wore jerseys with Brittney Griner’s name and number during the league’s All-Star Game on Sunday to honor Griner, who has been detained in Russia since February.

“We are not going to stop until everyone understands how serious this really is,” one player said. https://nyti.ms/3AGKTEO

Did you know?

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students NEA's Blended Learning Courses

This Sunday 1pm the first Teen Open Mic hosted by .

🎓 Hey 2022 high school graduates 🎓

Got 10 minutes to spare to help improve postsecondary options, access, equity, and enrollment in Illinois? Tell us about your decisions after high school by filling out this survey 👇
https://dpi.uillinois.edu/iwerc/college-decision-survey

This Pride month we've got history to learn from and history to make.

Happy Pride Month Bookworms! As Anderson's has done for many years, this June we will continue to celebrate the freedom that all should have to live their truth. To this end, we have asked our booksellers to put together a list of their favorite titles that both celebrate q***r characters and stories, and educate those seeking to expand their experience as allies with q***r history and perspectives.

You can find displays featuring these titles in our stores, and peruse this online booklist for suggested reading: https://www.andersonsbookshop.com/lgbtq-books

Titles will be updated and changed out frequently throughout the month - so check back!

Woohoo Marianna Kontos !

'Positivity on display': After week of uncertainty, Aurora Pride parade a hit Despite some eleventh-hour uncertainty and even intermittent morning showers, the Aurora Pride parade made a triumphant post-pandemic return Sunday.

Could you or someone you know be the next WV student on the GLSEN NSC?

National Student Council GLSEN strives to ensure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression. We believe that such an atmosphere engenders a positive sense of self, which is the basis of educational achievement and personal growth. S...

Aurora Pride Parade held Sunday AURORA, Ill. — The third annual Aurora Pride Parade was held Sunday after a week of uncertainty. The event’s permit was pulled last week when the city announced they were 20 officers short. O…

Transcend Prom is Wednesday night at 6:30PM! ✈️💙💗🤍💗💙✈️