Education
K-12
G.A.L.E. BC - Gay and Lesbian Educators of British Columbia
Box 93678, Nelson Park P.O., Vancouver, BC, V6E 4L7
Phone: 604 688-WEST Ext.# 2004 (for recorded message and contact phone numbers) Or phone: 604 469-2531 Fax: 604 469-2541
Web: www.galebc.org
College / University
Capilano College
Queer Collective
c/o Capilano Student Union, 2055 Purcell Way
Vancouver, British Columbia
V7J 3H5
Tel: 604 984-4969 x2595
Fax: 604 984-4995
We are a resource centre for lesbians, gays, bi-sexuals, two spirits,
questioning and transgendered people.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Web: www.csu.bc.ca/committee/home?name=pride
Douglas College Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Collective
PO Box 2503, New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B2
Phone: 604 527-5335 extension 4550
Gays, Lesbians or Bisexuals at Langara (GLOBAL)
Langara Student Union Building,
100 West 49 Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6Y 2Z6
Phone: 604 324-3881
Web: student.lsu.bc.ca/centres.php#global
Out on Campus - Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay & Transgendered Collective of SFU
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6
Phone: 604 291-4360 Fax: 604 291-5843
Web: cgi.sfu.ca/~cluboc/index.php
Pride UBC
SUB, Box 9, 125N, University of BC, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1W5
Phone: 604 822-4638 Fax: 604 228-6093
Web: www.ams.ubc.ca/student_life/resource_groups/pride.html
Technically Queer BCIT
BC Institute of Technology, Student Association
3700 Willingdon Avenue Burnaby, BC, V5G 3H2
Phone: 604 451-6922
Web: technicallyqueer.googlepages.com
The Pride Network at University College of the Fraser Valley
33844 King Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 7M8
Tel: 604 853-7441 Fax: 604 855-7558
Martha Dow (Local 4628) or Curtis Maguson (Local 4640)
This is a network of lesbian women, gay men, bisexuals and allies, comprised
of students, staff, and faculty members. We meet every second Thursday
to plan events, support one another, and to advocate for minority sexual
orientation issues on campus.
Web: www.ucfv.bc.ca/pride/
UVIC Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Alliance
SUB, Box 118, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8W 3P3
Phone: 604 472-4393 Fax: 604 721-8728
Other Educational Related Links
American Federation of Teachers - National Gay and Lesbian Caucus
PO Box 190983, Miami Beach, FL 33119
GALTAS (Gay and Lesbian Teachers and Students)
PO Box 399, 12/94 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010
Gay & Bisexual Male Youth Suicide Studies
University of Calgary
Web: www.virtualcity.com/youthsuicide
Huge web page containing many links and articles on LGBT youth suicide. There are full details of recent Canadian surveys.
Gay and Lesbian Education Commission
Los Angeles Unified School District
Phone: 213 625-6392
Gender Advisory Coordinator: Pat Boyle
Calgary Board of Education,
515 McLeod Trail S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2G 2L9
Phone: 403 294-8211
Email: plboyle@cbe.ab.ca
Works to deal with gay and lesbian issues and homophobia in education.
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Educators Network)
121 West 27 Street, #804, New York, NY, 10001
Phone: 212 727-0135 Fax: 212 727-0254
Web: www.glsen.org
Information on homophobia in the schools, forming Gay Straight
Alliances, etc. Currently conducting an anti-hate campaign based on Matthew
Shepard's death (he was viciously attacked and murdered by two men who have
admitted they did it because he was gay).
National Education Association - Gay and Lesbian Caucus
PO Box 3559, York, PA, 17402.0559
Email: NEA@aol.com Attn. Gay/Lesbian Caucus
National Institute for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and
Transgender Concerns in Education
55 Glen Street, Malden, MA 02148
Project 21 - GLAAD/SFBA
1360 Mission Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA, 941
Rhode Island Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgendered Youth
A report "School Shouldn't Hurt: Lifting the Burden from Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth".
Web: members.tripod.com/~twood/safeschools.html
Safe Schools Coalition - Seattle
Web: www.safeschools-wa.org/
Student survey, annual report and lots of information on Safe School Project.
The Governor's Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth
State House, Room 111, Boston, Mass 02133
Phone: 617 727-3600 - Ext 312
Governor of Massachusetts' report on gay and lesbian youth in schools.
Lots of information about glbt youth and explains in detail why schools
should address these issues to ensure the safety of glbt students. Available
free from above.
The Teachers Group
PO Box 280346, Lakewood, CO, 80228.0346
Current listing of all USA gay/lesbian educator organizations. Attn. Mr. Tracy Phariss
University Committee on Sexual Orientation (UCOSO) - Western Illinois University
Web:
www.wiu.edu/users/mitfeh/
Site for GLB students, allies, and educators
Creating Safe Schools for Lesbian and Gay Students
Web: members.tripod.com/~twood/guide.html
Creating Safe Schools for Lesbian and Gay Students: A Resource Guide for
School Staff.