This is just a copy of the club proposal that was sent in to faculty this year if you're interested in reading it.
Goals
- Provide a welcoming environment and supportive community within the school
- Learn about LGBTQ+ history
- Discuss social issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community today
- Get involved in volunteer and community service work
- Present and analyze examples of representation in media
- Answer questions and give advice
- Incorporate school curriculum into LGBTQ+ activism (making websites, writing articles, translating resources into other languages)
Possible activities for club time
- Present and discuss recent LGBTQ+ related news
- Watch short films and scenes from movies, listen to music, look at art
- Share community service opportunities
- Introduce prominent LGBTQ/STEM individuals
- Discuss books and recommend other readings
- Plan for events or fundraisers (raising money for LGBTQ+ charities)
- Answer questions through a question box (able to be anonymous)
Club structure
- Meet once a week (on a set day) from 3:00-4:30
- Half of the club time will be used for planned and informative activities and half of the time will be free time where anyone safely share and express themselves