Activism, Events, & Accomplishments
(2020-2021) School Year Endeavors
Participated in the 2020 Homecoming Parade!
October 9, 2020
IMG_6114.MOV(2019-2020) School Year Endeavors
Ran the concession stand for MACA Girls Basketball
February 3, 2020
Hosted the 2019-2020 Look Beyond Day!
The theme was "Look Beyond Day: Resolutions for Change"
Decorated and rode the FIRST EVER GSA HOMECOMING PARADE FLOAT!!
Fall 2019
We were the most colorful and most fun float BY FAR! <3
Attended the 2019 Q-Quest
Happy Holigays 2019!
(2018-2019) School Year Endeavors
Hosted the 2nd Annual Look Beyond Day at Stone's Throw Cafe
Our theme was "Look Beyond: See What's Behind the Mask"
Attended the 2018 Annual Q-Quest
Woodbury, MN
Happy Valentine's Gay 2018!
Hosted a public book reading and discussion of A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo
Morris Public Library, Spring 2018
Attended the Annual Youth Summit 2018 and marched to the capital!
Organized the 2018 Day of Silence at MAHS. Gathered with the community to Break the Silence!
(2017-2018) School Year Endeavors
Hosted a Pizza Ranch Tip Night Fundraiser 2017
Attended the University of Minnesota, Morris' Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Vigil 2017
Attended the annual Youth Summit and marched against Conversion Therapy 2018
Hosted a public book reading and discussion of And Tango Makes Three at the Morris Public Library 2017
We appreciate our UMM students' support!
Attended the 2018 Lavendar Celebration at UMM; pictured are our 2018 graduates.
Laura Pester, Roberto Hernandez, and Ms. Moulton honored with awards
2017 Summer Endeavors
Stood with Charlottesville against bigotry, hatred and racism (8/13/2017)
Held a summer GSA meeting (7/14/2017)
Participated in DC Pride (6/20/2017) Photo Credit: Acacia Wyckoff
(2016-2017) Year Endeavors
Ending the year and kicking off the summer pizza party (5/23/2017)
Look Beyond Day Celebration
2017 Look Beyond Day Logo (5/12/2017)
Artwork: Teresa Boyd
A tweet from one of our early supporters, Chris Kluwe (5/12/2017)
Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, Gabby Hoffman, of Transparent, celebrating LookBeyond Day with MAHS GSA (5/12/2017) Photo Credit: Topple Productions
Partnering with Topple Productions, the creator of the award winning show Transparent (5/12/2017) Photo Credit: Topple Productions
Wall Art (5/12/2017)
Activity 1 - Please Look beyond my/I Pledge to Look Beyond (5/12/2017)
Activity 2 - Celebrate our Differences; Share our Similarities (5/12/2017)
Our speaker, the wonderful Argie Manolis (5/12/2017)
Lavender Celebration
Attended 2017 Lavender Celebration at the University of Minnesota, MN (5/4/2017) Photo Credit: Kari Adams
Presented Outstanding Community Leadership Award (5/4/2017) Photo Credit: Kari Adams
March for Science
Marched for Science on Earth Day (4/22/2017)
Attended Break the Silence celebration, hosted by community supporters (4/21/2017)
Break the Silence
Welcomed with love and acceptance to the Break the Silence hosted by community supporters (4/212017)
Supported with Facebook/Twitter Profiles (4/21/2017)
Day of Silence
Participated in Day of Silence (4/21/2017)
Attended OutFront Minnesota's Youth Summit, empowering LGBT Youth through political activism (3/16/2017) Photo Credit: Laura Pester
Took selfie during road trip to Capitol and Youth Summit Conference (3/16/2017) Photo Credit: Laura Pester
Posed in front of the Capitol (3/16/2017)
Spoke with Torrey Westrom's office staff regarding LGBT issues (3/16/2017)
Participated in the Desserts and Dialogue forum (3/9/2017)
Attended Desserts and Dialogue Social Hour
Sent 'thanks yous' to Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken (2/8/2017)/
Participated in Women's March in Morris, MN (1/21/2017) Photo Credit: Annie Brandt
Participated in #purplemyschool for the second year running, raising awareness of LGBT+ issues in Asia. (12/09/2016)
Attended QQuest Youth Conference (11/1/2016)
(2016) Summer Endeavors
Attended Minnesota GSAs Summer Meet-Up (8/9/2016)
(2015-2016) School Year Endeavors:
Invited to 2016 Lavender Celebration (4/29/2016) Photo Credit: Natasha Gindorff
Accepted Resilience Award (4/29/2016) Photo Credit: Natasha Gindorff
Spearheaded Day of Silence 2016 and celebrated Break the Silence with speaker, Seth Kelly (4/15/2016)
GSA student member support at The Royal Heart reading. (4/7/2016) Photo credit: Sequoia Wyckoff
GSA member Discussion Panel for The Royal Heart reading: Teresa Boyd, Luna McCannon and Lucy Deane. (4/7/2016) Photo credit: Sequoia Wyckoff
GSA member Roberto Hernandez reading The Royal Heart. (4/7/2016) Photo credit: Sequoia Wyckoff
Received a thank you from Greg McGoon, author of The Royal Heart (April 5, 2016)
Attended Youth Summit Leadership Conference in St. Paul, MN (March 10, 2016)
Attended Youth Summit Leadership Conference in St. Paul, MN (March 10, 2016)
Supported LGBT+ students in Asia on International Human Rights Day by participating in #purplemyschool media campaign (12/10/15)
Attended at the 2015 QQuest conference in Minneapolis (10/30/15)
Present at the October 19, 2015 school board meeting's vote on GSA as a school sponsored organization (10/19/15)
Organized a Pre-Vote Rally (10/19/15)
Skyped with Chris Kluwe to start the school year
(2012-2015) School Year Endeavors
Spearheaded 2015 Day of Silence and celebrated Break the Silence with Chris Kluwe, equality advocate and former Minnesota Viking punter (3/17/2015)
Enjoyed pizza with Chris Kluwe (4/17/2015)
Celebrated 2014 Break the Silence with Donna Speake, 2010 Minnesota Department of Education Humanitarian Award Recipient (4/11/2014)
