Presented by: Vivian London

Our presentation on October 7th, 2020 was about Leslie Feinberg, a queer activist, journalist, and author. Here are some links if you are curious to read more about the topics we discussed in the presentation. 

• One hour speech by Leslie Feinberg: "Beyond Pink or Blue"  

• Clip we watched: "Outlaw" 

• Read Feinberg's books: Stone Butch Blues on hir website, and Transgender Warriors on the internet archive. Check your local library for more. 

• Article on Feinberg's life from World Workers 

• Article on stone identity (contains discussions of adult topics and mature language)

Presented by: The GSA Board

Our presentation in late 2021 discussed a number of inspiring LGBTQ+ stories. Here are some links used as resources in the presentation if you want to learn more:

• Queering the Map, a project to collect "mundane" LGBTQ+ stories and place them on a world map

• Queer Portraits, a collection of short biographies of famous LGBTQ+ figures

Presented by: Ms. Brooks & Ms. Katz

Our presentation on October 27th, 2022 covered LGBTQ+ student rights at our school. Here are some links if you want to read more about the topics we discussed in the presentation. 

• NJ Transgender Student Guidance for School Districts

• NJ Sexual Orientation Discrimination Factsheet

• NJ Gender Identity/Expression Discrimination Factsheet

• NJSIAA Transgender Policy FAQ

• NJ Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act (HIB Law)

• Our page on Laws & Rights

Presented by: The GSA Board

Our presentation on November 16th, 2022 discussed Transgender History Month, modern transgender acceptance, laws, and resources relating to transgender people. Here are some links used as resources in the presentation if you want to learn more:

• GLAAD's article on Transgender Day of Remembrance

• The Transgender Law Center's legal resources

• A list of health insurance providers' policies about covering transgender healthcare via TLDEF's Trans Health Project

• Information about healthcare rights for transgender people via the National Center for Transgender Equality

• A list of colleges that cover transgender healthcare through their student healthcare plans, via CampusPride

• The Campus Pride Index

Presented by: The GSA Board

Our presentation on December 14th, 2022 discussed HIV/AIDS awareness and history. Here are some links used as resources in the presentation if you want to learn more:

• The video used in the presentation

• The United Nations' website on AIDS

• The CDC's AIDS resources and STD information

• HIV.gov's timeline of the AIDS epidemic

• Georgia State University's Library AIDS epidemic-related document archive

• An interactive photo of the AIDS Memorial Quilt

Presented by: The GSA Board

Our presentation on March 22nd, 2023 discussed the history of queer code languages. Here are some links used as resources in the presentation if you want to learn more:

• These two Polari dictionaries: via Chris Denning's archive, via Wikipedia

• Some information on the individual codes mentioned via Queer Events

• A history of femme flagging via IntoMore

Presented by: The GSA Board

Our presentation on November 8th, 2023 discussed the importance of voting, how elections work, and recent LGBTQ+ legislation. Here are some links used as resources in the presentation if you want to learn more:

• How to use a voting machine via the Morris County Government YouTube channel

• Sample Ballots via the Morris County Clerk

• Register to Vote Online via the Official Site of the State of New Jersey

Presented by: The GSA Board

Our presentation on November 29th, 2023 discussed how to have productive arguments, common anti-LGBTQ+ talking points, and tips for the holiday season. 

Here are the matching cards used for the first activity.

Here are some links used as resources in the presentation if you want to learn more:

• How to talk about LGBTQ+ issues via the Movement Advancement Project

• Battling Disinformation About Transgender Rights via the Human Rights Campaign

• Conflict Communication Styles via Groff & Associates

• 5 Tips for Productive Political Conversations via Vox

• Prepare for Family Arguments During the Holidays via HuffPost

• How to Survive the Holidays if Family Time Stresses You Out via DoSomething.org