While a GSA has been unheard of at TMJH, schools all across the nation have become accustomed to their LGBTQ+ communities. The closest is Park City High's GSA, to which the new GSA board members had previously walked; it was the tedious and inefficient commute that prompted the three to start a club of the same name at their own school.
The entire purpose of GSA is to provide a fun, inclusive place for people of any sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression. That means anyone is welcome so long as they are supportive, be they gay or lesbian, straight, male or female, or non-binary or transgender.
The first meeting was January 27th, and pizza was provided for the first signees to ever join a GSA at their school. The board members are eager to not only work on making their school and town more LGBTQ+ friendly, but also get to know their community; by planning ally campaigns and rallies, hosting picnics and movie nights, and much more. Many teachers have shown their support, and many more students are curious.
Mia Strup, one of the board members, also had a few things to say:
"I'm looking forward to getting the word out," She says. "There're a lot of kids in Treasure who don't have support, so I'm excited to meet people and help anyone who might be going through a hard time. [...] The first meeting, we brought pizza, and after that, we'll just go from there. [...] It's just a really important cause, and something that people need to know more about."
Change is in the air for TMJH, and with help from faculty members and other students, the GSA is working on making the community a better, more accepting place.
The entire purpose of GSA is to provide a fun, inclusive place for people of any sexuality, gender identity, or gender expression. That means anyone is welcome so long as they are supportive, be they gay or lesbian, straight, male or female, or non-binary or transgender.
The first meeting was January 27th, and pizza was provided for the first signees to ever join a GSA at their school. The board members are eager to not only work on making their school and town more LGBTQ+ friendly, but also get to know their community; by planning ally campaigns and rallies, hosting picnics and movie nights, and much more. Many teachers have shown their support, and many more students are curious.
Mia Strup, one of the board members, also had a few things to say:
"I'm looking forward to getting the word out," She says. "There're a lot of kids in Treasure who don't have support, so I'm excited to meet people and help anyone who might be going through a hard time. [...] The first meeting, we brought pizza, and after that, we'll just go from there. [...] It's just a really important cause, and something that people need to know more about."
Change is in the air for TMJH, and with help from faculty members and other students, the GSA is working on making the community a better, more accepting place.
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