In this issue of GSA Network News, you'll find:

1. GSA Network Leadership Training in Santa Cruz
2. STRANGE Skate Night
3. New Trans Group in Contra Costa County
4. LYRIC Queer Youth Leadership Project
5. Family Day 2001

Save the date! GSA Network, in partnership with STRANGE, will be conducting a Santa Cruz County GSA Leadership Training on October 14th.

Come network with other GSA members, gain leadership skills, and learn how to make your GSA more effective and inclusive!

What:

Santa Cruz Co. Leadership Training

When:

Sunday, October 14

Where:

Barrios Unidos - 1817 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

(on the corner of Trevathan and Soquel)

Who:

GSA members and advisors

STRANGE will be offering free rides to the training from North or South county. Please call the STRANGE info line at 831-425-3155 or e-mail strange@cats.ucsc.edu.

GSA Network will be sponsoring Leadership Trainings in other California regions throughout the year. Keep watching GSA Network News for info about upcoming trainings in your area.

For more information, contact Emilie at GSA Network:415-552-4229 or emilie@gsanetwork.org.

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2. STRANGE Skate Night

* October 6th * 4:30 - 7 pm *

For ALL Queer & Queer-friendly Youth

Santa Cruz Roller Palladium

$1 - $5 Donation - Sliding Scale

NO ONE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS

INFO: (831) 425-3155 - or - email STRANGE@cats.ucsc.edu

A Clean & Sober event

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3. New Trans Group in Contra Costa County

Empowerment Program's

* * * Trans Youth Support Group * * *

A support/discussion group for gender questioning/trans folk 24 and under

On the second and fourth Wednesday of each month (starting Wednesday, September 26, 2001)

from 5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m.

at 391 Taylor Blvd, Suite 120, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 * Directions Below

for more information contact (925) 687-8844 x307 or e-mail myriamrahman@hotmail.com

*Directions to CHD: 391 Taylor Blvd, Suite 120 Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

North 680 - take Willow Pass exit, turn left at the light, proceed west past the Sun Valley Mall, (Willow Pass becomes Taylor) to Lucille Lane - about 1 mile. Turn left onto Lucille and left again into complex. Drive to the back of complex and take a left. Suite 120 will be on your left side.

South 680 - Take willow Pass/Taylor exit, turn right at the light and proceed as above.

East 24 - Take Pleasant Hill Road North - becomes Taylor BLVD. Continue about 5 miles. Just past Shell Station and 7-11 (on left) turn right on Lucille Lane and proceed as above.

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4. LYRIC Queer Youth Leadership Project

What:Queer Youth Leadership Project at LYRIC
Who:LGBT, two-spirit, queer and questioning youth 23 and under
What:community retreats, mentoring program, trainer/facilitator network, etc.

For more info:check out http://www.lyric.org or contact Ana Lara at 415-703-6150 x 21 or ana@lyric.org

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5. Family Day 2001

Family Day 2001 for LGBT families and friends

Saturday, Oct. 13th
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Unitarian Universalist Center @ Geary and Franklin
San Francisco

workshops, entertainment, films, and more!

Tickets:
Family Pass - $10
Adults - $5
kids free
(no one turned away for lack of funds)

proceeds benefit free family programs at the new SF LGBT Community Center

for more info, call 415-681-1960

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empowering youth activists to fight homophobia in schools

Carolyn Laub
Executive Director
Gay-Straight Alliance Network
160 14th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
ph:415.552.4229
fax:415.552.4729
carolyn@gsanetwork.org
http://www.gsanetwork.org/
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