Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth GLBTQ 

Gateway has a LGBTQ+ club called the Pride club for students who are in 8th grade to provide students with a safe place where they can talk about their experiences and be accepted.  The Pride club meets once a week during 8th grade lunch.  All students are welcomed to attend.

A significant portion of bullying at the middle school level consists of sexual orientation harassment. The GLBTQ has been created to support those youth who are being harassed about their sexual orientation and to provide information to increase tolerance and provide these questioning youth with support. The GLBTQ does not expect to "change" how people feel about different sexual orientations but it does hope to allow each person the right to live without being harassed through tolerance. If you are a Gateway student who is GLBTQ or a parent of a GLBTQ you can contact your school counselor for additional information.

Age appropriate books for GLBTQ Youth

Here is a list of recommended books and resources addressing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender issues that schools are encouraged to have in their collection. All of these are suitable for classroom and library use to address the prescribed learning outcomes in Personal Planning K-7, Language Arts, Social Studies, Health & Career Education K-7 and 8-9, Planning 10 – or any effort to make your school a affirming space for all students, staff, and families. Glen Hansman, VSB Antihomophobia & Diversity Consultant

For PDF list click here

Here is a link to College Scholarship opportunities for LGBTQ youth: LGBTQIA Scholarships