He showed a video of the successful campaign to get Massachusetts government support for creating schools where all people are respected, regardless of sexual orientation. May. Our earliest discussion had to do with our name. We did indeed have good representation of all groups, and the co-chairs chosen fit that suggestion. The Supreme Court Amendment 2 ruling was sure to bring up strong feelings on both sides, and we didn t want teacher and student crises such as those at the time the amendment was passed. Recently our reputation has begun to pay off in requests for teacher trainings and in calls from individuals having problems at their schools.
Legislators ask for all help.
Networking, recognition, efficiency, support these are the rewards of collaboration. We also continue to attend statewide organizing conventions of glbtq advocacy groups. To date, we have enrolled well over 200 educators throughout the State of Colorado as safe places persons for these youths. In the last three years, safe persons have attended one-day workshops. We also have supported the formation of several Gay-Straight Alliances in Colorado s secondary schools.