The Search for a Gay-Friendly CollegeHow can you find a college where you will be accepted and welcomed, regardless of your sexual orientation or gender identity? YouthResource.com is committed to helping you find your right college—one that accepts you for who you are and that will offer you every opportunity for success while you are enrolled! Get started now. Day of Silence ProjectThe Day of Silence was founded in 1996 at the University of Virginia and grew quickly on college and high school campuses over the next several years. Last year, the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and the United States Student Association (USSA) sponsored the Day, which has grown from having about 150 students participate in 1996, to having almost 2,000 schools participate in 2002. GLSEN organized a student leadership team in January of 2002 to help high school students all over the country with planning the day, and working with their administration to get more support. IdeasAre you an activist in your school? Ideas for events to conduct, brochures to create, and meetings to have are right here. Safe SchoolsWant to make your school safer? Information about school harassment and preventing is a page away. ResourcesFind other organizations that are doing great work on safer schools. GLSEN GLBSO Listserv Safe Schools - Washington GSA Network Safe Schools |