Feb. '24 Shout Outs!
A monthly update on GSAs & the PSUSD LGBTQ Alliance
Dear school leaders, GSA advisors, teachers, families, and students
Thanks for reading the PSUSD LGBTQ Alliance's Shout Outs Newsletter. This issue features resources for celebrating Black History Month. You'll also find the LGBTQ Alliance's year-at-a-glance calendar, helpful glossaries of terms, updates on GSA clubs across the district, a staff resource library, and more!
🌈PSUSD LGBTQ Alliance
Celebrating Black History!
Black History Month is celebrated annually in February and is an opportunity to honor the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout U.S. history. GLAAD has prepared a resource kit for teaching Black History Month in ways that are inclusive of LGBTQ+ people. They have also made social-media-ready informational graphics about Black LGBTQ+ icons!
Out and About Across the District!
Cabot Yerxa Elementary School
The CY Rainbow Club members are disappointed and upset, but they have rallied! In our most recent meeting they said they want to make new posters (and back-ups!), they want to write a letter to the kids who destroyed their posters to explain the meaning and importance of Rainbow Club, and they want to plan an informational event to teach their classmates how to be allies. Their advisors could not be more proud!
Making rainbow art while brainstorming how to respond to the poster incident!
Mt. San Jacinto High School
The MSJ GSA hosted a Unity movie night on January 31st! They showed Love, Simon and enjoyed drinks, pizza, and dessert. This event was made possible by the Palm Springs Gay Men's Chorus Grant.
We want to celebrate YOU!!
If you would like your school featured in the next newsletter,
send updates and pictures to Annie Axsom at aaxsom@psusd.us!
2023-2024 Year at a Glance
If you would like your school's event or GSA meeting dates added to the calendar, email the PSUSD LGBTQ Alliance at lgbtq@psusd.us.
Brave Spaces Parents
LGBTQ PAC
All are welcome to attend the LGBTQ+ Parent Advisory Committee meetings to offer input and learn about supports and services offered in PSUSD. Please share these flyers with families at your school!
Here is the link to register: https://bit.ly/psusdlgbtq
And here is a link to the LGBTQ PAC Newsletter: https://bit.ly/lgbtqpsusd



