GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCE NETWORK
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September 25, 2012
My 21 year old daughter grew up at GSA Network. As a teen (after coming out to us) she got involved with the many wonderful programs offered by GSA Network. She was a summer intern and member of their youth councils, She helped as a trainer, attending the national gathering of GSA-related organizations, and ended her amazing tenure as a youth board member. Through the leadership opportunities and from the mentorship of the incredibly talented staff, our daughter flourished. She is now a happy, confident senior in college--in large part because of GSA Network's warm and steady support. Our family is forever grateful. I now serve on the board as a proud mom of a GSA Network alum :o)
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Will you volunteer or donate to this organization beyond what is required of board members?
Definitely
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you tell others about this organization?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 19, 2012
Even as a little girl, I knew that I was attracted to females, and not to males, but I also knew that it wasn't accepted with my family. Years I hid that fact that the boys I would speak about to my mom, were never boys at all. I would have to listen to my parents and brother go on about how much they loath the LGBTQ community, and it got so bad that I wasn't even allowed to listen to my favorite group, Tegan and Sara, just because they were proud lesbians. My father burned shirts and broke CD's just because it was related to them. 15 years of hiding who I was, was beginning to break me down. I felt like no one was going to be there for me. No one would ever accept me for who I was. No one would ever love me. I fell into a deep depression, that my mother couldn't understand. I was yelled at and threatened each day to reveal what was wrong with me, but the fear of losing my family was too much for me, so I was not able to tell them, instead i kept it a secret for another 2 years. The day I turned 18 I knew I had to change. I was considered an adult in my parents eyes, so I decided they would be able to listen and talk to me in a adult manner. It was a Sunday in late January of this year, I sat my parents down and told them, they had to listen to me, let me finish, and then they could object or do whatever they would like to do. What happened, was not at all what I had even expected. My father was so filled with rage that he kicked me out of the house. My mother fought to keep me, but she lost. Alone and depressed, I walked around my city till I grew tired and ended up sleeping on a park bench. There I met the sweetest guy ever. He to was gay, but the difference was his family not only accepted it, they were proud to say he was gay. Well anyways, his name was Danny Garcia, he offered me a place to stay and to this day I'm still living with him. He also introduced me to our school GSA, and there although it took some time, I was able to accept my fate, and instead of being a mopey mope, I made friends, I shared my story with other club members, and Danny began to tell me all about the GSA network, and how they fight for what we have the right to have, and not only are they adults, they're students from all over the place. They put themselves in positions that people like me, from a small little city, appreciate so much, because they speak up, not only for themselves, but for the entire LGBTQ community. They give hope, they give love, they give life to people who are gay, bi, lesbian, transgender, they gave ME my life back. All it was, was a small group of guys and girls that couldn't even have gathered together to help, had it not been for the GSA network.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
March 8, 2012
This agency struggles with oppression in the internal workings and the board refuses to take action. Many ex-employees have written to the board to change the leadership of this organization and they still do not take action.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Badly
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
A little
Will you recommend this organization to others?
No
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
June 27, 2009
I believe that GSAs in schools have helped me the most. I never understood how much hatred and discrimination there was against gays until I joined GSA in my high school 2 years ago. After becoming president of it last year and having to deal with many issues head-on, I realized that we all need to be more proactive in encouraging equal rights and protection to all.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
my school
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
work my ass off =)
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
making people aware
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
my club advisor
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
conquer =)
Ways to make it better...
my straight friends were more supportive
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
discrimination, hatred, getting people to join/donate
One thing I'd also say is that...
i wish i could be in high school longer just to serve GSA...but because i cannot, i hope i have more contact with this organization in the future!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009