Breaking the Silence Rally and Concert	Apr 17, 2009 Friday 7 PM - Doak Walker Plaza, SMU Campus
The Dallas chapter of GLSEN, in partnership with SMU's SPECTRUM, will be calling for community organizations to join with the Day of Silence student participants for the 2nd Annual DFW Breaking the Silence Rally. The event, designed to show support for schools that are free from violence and harassment, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 17 on the campus of Southern Methodist University.
National Day of Silence	Apr 17, 2009 Friday - Schools all across the country
GLSEN Dallas TransAction! Breakfast	Feb 27, 2009 Friday 8 AM - 10:30 AM
Click here for the invitation.
National No Name-Calling Week	Jan 26, 2009 Monday - Schools all across the country
No Name-Calling Week is an annual week of educational activities aimed at ending name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an on-going dialogue about ways to eliminate bullying in their communities. http://www.nonamecallingweek.org/cgi-bin/iowa/all/home.html
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Organizing Weekend	Jan 16, 2009 Friday - Communities Nationwide
MLK Organizing Weekend in Honor of Bayard Rustin is a student-led action focusing on coalition-building strategies that Bayard Rustin used to assist fellow activists, including Martin Luther King Jr., to create social change.
Luncheon Symposium on Transgender Issues	Nov 20, 2008 Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monica’s Aca y Alla in Deep Ellum; 2914 Main St, Dallas
GLSEN-Dallas invited school administration, counselors, staff, librarians and teachers to join us for a panel discussion and lunch at Monica's in Deep Ellum. RSVP to dallas@chapters.glsen.org or via phone to Beau Heyen at 817-999-0199.
School House Rocks!	Nov 17, 2008 Monday 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. House of Blues Dallas
School House Rocks will be held Monday, November 17, 2008 from 7 - 10 p.m. at The House of Blues Dallas. General Admission is $100, which includes entertainment, food and beer/wine/soda bar. Teachers and school staff can purchase tickets for the special price of $55. Purchase Tickets Here or email dallas@chapters.glsen.org. If you have any further questions please call Beau Heyen at 817-999-0199.
Outstanding Ally Nominations Due	Oct 24, 2008 Friday -
Download the Outstanding Ally Nomination Form In conjunction with this year’s Ally Week, the Dallas Chapter of GLSEN is asking for nominations for an Outstanding Ally. Nominations may be submitted by anyone—students, parents, faculty—and any faculty, staff, and parent volunteers may be nominated.
Ally Week - October 13-17 2008	Oct 13, 2008 Monday -
Ally Week is about identifying and supporting allies in your school and asking them to sign the Ally Pledge to intervene in bullying and harassment throughout the school year. Your Ally Week activities will be most successful if they help support allies to know how to intervene but also make them feel good and proud to be allies. Download the Outstanding Ally Nomination Form
Presentation at Texas Foster Care Conference	May 03, 2008 Saturday - Corpus Christi, TX
11th Annual GAYla Prom	May 03, 2008 Saturday - SMU's Hughes-Trigg Ballroom
The 11th annual GAYla Prom will be held on Saturday, May 3, at SMU's Hughes-Trigg ballroom. This year's theme is "Red Carpet". We are expecting 350 - 400 attendees. The prom is a safe, supportive event for LGBTQ youth and their supporters. The prom is open to ages 14 - 22. The majority of attendees are in the 15 - 19 age range. Tickets are $15 online or $20 at the door. You can visit the website www.gaylaprom.org for more information.
Breaking the Silence	Apr 25, 2008 Friday 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Reverchon Park
Make Your Voice Heard!!!! Live Bands Free Food Free Information
Day of Silence	Apr 25, 2008 Friday -
The Day of Silence is an annual event held to bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools. Students and teachers nationwide will observe the day in silence to echo the silence that LGBT and ally students face everyday. The Day of Silence is one of the largest student-led actions in the country. Day of Silence Website
Presentation at Elementary School Counselors Conference	Apr 15, 2008 Tuesday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Galveston Island Convention Center
Texas Gay Straight Alliance Network Northern Regional Mtg	Apr 12, 2008 Saturday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Youth First Texas: 5415 Maple Avenue, Suite #225
Youth First Texas will be hosting the Northern Regional Meeting. Topics which will be covered: • Introduce the Network Mission and Goals • Share the Statewide GSA Network Model • Texas Regional Youth Councils (8 youth councils), including Northern Region • Texas GSA Statewide Activist Camp later this year • Defining Boundaries of the Northern Region • Regional Climate for LGBT youth and their allies.
GLAD and TWU Pride Prom	Apr 05, 2008 Saturday 8 pm - 11 pm UNT's Silver Eagle Suite (Union)
GLAD and TWU Pride are co-sponsoring an all orientation inclusive Prom dance event on April 5th at 8pm in UNT's Silver Eagle Suite (Union). The event is welcome to the entire public, all ages, and you do not have to be a student. Tickets are $15 at the door. You can visit the website www.carnivaleprom.com for more information.
GSA Network/Day of Silence Meeting	Apr 03, 2008 Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Youth First Texas; 5415 Maple Avenue; Dallas, TX
Meeting to discuss local Day of Silence and Breaking the Silence Events. All interested are invited to attend.
Diversity Youth Leadership Network	Mar 29, 2008 Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM Youth Services of Tulsa at 311 S. Madison; Tulsa, OK
A full day of exciting events, leadership training, program development and networking with students, faculty & parents from Gay-Straight Alliances across the state. This event is for students who are members of a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) or who want to start a GSA in their school. Parents and faculty sponsors of GSA students are also invited to participate in the event. Please visit http://www.yst.org/dyln for more information.
Lawrence King Vigil	Mar 09, 2008 Sunday 7:00 pm - Cathedral of Hope
Lawrence King, a 15-year-old Oxnard, California student who was murdered at school on February 12 for being gay, will be memorialized on Sunday, March 9 by the Dallas LGBTQA community. A vigil will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Hope, 5910 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, Texas 75235. The event is free and open to all.
University of North Texas’s Ally Program Spring Training	Feb 08, 2008 Friday Noon - 5:00 p.m. UNT Division of Equity and Diversity, Hurley Administration
Click here for more information How do I become an Ally? Attend the training program. The program includes: + Information on campus resources + Discussions of terminology and current issues + Interactive training modules designed to increase knowledge and understanding