A rally in support of GSAs was held Sunday in Calgary. Those who have been a part of the student-lead clubs say the Bill 24 is needed to protect the privacy of vulnerable students.

Maureen Prince, volunteer president of the Medicine Hat Wildrose Constituency Association, says she was acting as a private citizen when she wore a contentious button that sparked a heated debate about gay-straight alliances.

The conference, called Living Out Loud is the first GSA conference School District 51 has held in southern Alberta, inviting youth from across the region