Gay Straight Alliance

• ‘We’re all one community‘: Large gathering in Westlock to paint Pride crosswalk

  The idea for the crosswalk in Westlock was brought up in a request from R.F. Staples School’s Thunder Alliance, which is the secondary school’s gay-straight alliance (GSA).

  Lifestyle

  Jun 28, 2023
  
• Pride Month: How gay-straight alliances are helping Lethbridge youth

  "Going to the GSA and knowing that I was safe, just having it there even if I didn't show up, it was a comfort," they explained. 

  Education

  Jun 21, 2021
  
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• ‘Finding light:’ High school gay-straight alliances go virtual amid coronavirus

  Students, teachers and community groups are working to ensure that support is still available as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps kids out of school.

  Canada

  May 2, 2020
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• Small community, big pride: Investment hoped to boost LGBTQ tourism in Moose Jaw, Sask.

  An almost $100,000 investment from the federal government is seen as "a source of pride" for the LGBTQ community in Moose Jaw, Sask.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2019
• Proud of his accomplishments, Moose Jaw Pride executive director steps down

  After nearly a decade with Moose Jaw Pride, executive director and co-founder Joe Wickenhauser has announced he will be stepping down.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2019
• Protesters target Kenney at Calgary Stampede over gay-straight alliances

  Alberta Premier Jason Kenney was met at his Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast by a handful of people voicing opposition to an education law that they say puts gay and transgender students at risk.

  Politics

  Jul 8, 2019
• Pride flag torn down and burned at Stoughton, Sask. high school

  RCMP are investigating after a Pride flag was pulled down and burned at Stoughton Central School on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
• Alberta privacy commissioner clarifies privacy laws and rules about GSAs

  In a rare move, the privacy commissioner issued a statement Tuesday to clarify how Alberta's privacy laws protect the identities of students who join gay-straight alliances at school.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2019
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• Pride week in Moose Jaw kicks off

  Moose Jaw has commenced its pride week celebrations.

  Canada

  May 27, 2019
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• New Alberta education minister addresses teachers’ conference

  Following a contentious election campaign, Alberta's new education minister addressed the Alberta Teachers' Association for the first time on Saturday.

  Education

  May 19, 2019