GSSC Grand Marshals 2014.jpg — Our Purpose

The purpose of the Georgia Safe Schools Coalition (GSSC, Inc.) is to eliminate LGBTQ oppression in Georgia schools. We educate and advocate on issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students and families. GSSC works to address the intersections among various systems of oppression, understanding that one cannot eradicate transprejudice and heterosexism without simultaneously working to end all forms of injustice. By serving as a resource for Georgia students, educators, and families, we strive to engender positive social growth among Georgia’s youth and to foster a safe and affirming school climate for all. GSSC was founded in 2009.

Who We Are

Georgia Safe Schools Coalition is a partnership of educators, community organizations, and safe school activists dedicated to raising awareness about issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQQ) youth and families. GSSC works with educators and community organizations to help Georgia’s schools become safe and affirming environments for all students, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/ expression. We do this by:

Providing training, support, and resources to Georgia schools, counselors, administration, faculty and staff
Raising awareness among families, parents and members of the community
Providing resources to help support safer, more affirming schools at the local, district, and state level
Consulting with schools and personnel in developing safer, more positive school climates
Offering support and resources to Gay-Straight Alliances

Board of Directors

Consultants to the Board

Special Friends

Jillian Ford

Mara Collins

Our Partners

Georgia Equality

Advancing Fairness, Safety, and Opportunity for Georgia’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Communities. Georgia Equality is the only state-wide LGBTQ political advocacy organization in the state, working on issues such as workplace protection, anti-bullying policies, HIV/AIDS, Relationship Recognition, supporting and electing openly LGBT officials, and increasing community education and awareness throughout the state.

Lambda Legal

Founded in 1973, Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

PFLAG

PFLAG is a national support, education and advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, their families, friends and allies. With 200,000 members and supporters, and local affiliates in more than 500 communities across the U.S. and abroad, PFLAG is the largest grassroots-based family organization of its kind.

PFLAG is a non-profit organization and is not affiliated with any religious or political institutions. PFLAG – Promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families, and friends through support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.

GSA Network

GSA Network is a nonprofit organization that assists students with starting gay–straight alliances to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools. GSA Network originally focused on supporting youth in California, and still has its headquarters in Oakland, California, but is now active nationwide.