October is nationally recognized as LGBTQ+ History Month. It's important to teach inclusively year-round, but this month is an opportunity to really shine a spotlight on LGBTQ+ icons from around the world, increase visibility and support for the LGBTQ+ community, and spread joy and allyship!
Additionally, October 11th is National Coming Out Day and October 19th is GLAAD's Spirit Day!
Check out the resources below - they can be used in school sites, workplaces, and shared with families!
Cabot Yerxa Elementary School Rainbow Club
Cabot Yerxa Elementary School's Rainbow Club has met twice this year! They have 8 members, ranging from 1st to 5th grade. So far they have enjoyed introducing themselves, sharing their hopes for the year, learning about the letters in the acronym LGBTQ+, and making posters to share with the whole campus!
2023-2024 Year at a Glance
Click the image to view the PSUSD LGBTQ Alliance 2023-2024 Year at a Glance! Here you'll find training opportunities, GSA meeting dates, community events, and more.
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
Brave Spaces Parents is hosted by the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert. Meetings are the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Brave Spaces is a support group for adult family members and allies of transgender, non-binary and gender-expansive tweens and young teens. The mission of this group is to create a safe/brave peer community where adults can support each other and find helpful tools on the parenting journey. One-on-one parent support/education meetings are also available for parents seeking additional resources.
