Resources
for Oyster River's Gay Straight Alliance
Gay/Lesbian/Straight Education Network (GLSEN) NH
A national organization with chapters in many states. Their web page has TONS of information including the legalities surrounding a GSA, ideas for running meetings, activity suggestions and more. You can e-mail them and someone will respond within a week or two.

GLSEN NH
c/o Knox Turner Associates PO Box 172
Northwood, NH 03261
(603) 463-0326

ktagrphn@aol.com (NH GLSEN e-mail)
GLSEN@glsen.org (National GLSEN e-mail)
http://www.glsen.org (website)

GLSEN- Student Pride
The GLSEN subdivision directed at student lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender clubs. It provides resources, information, and support to students forming and maintaining these groups. The website is highly recommended. You can also e-mail them.
http://208.178.40.66/pages/sections/involved/studentpride/index (website)
studentpride@glsen.org (e-mail)

Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth (Massachusetts)
They will send free stuff:
Gay and Lesbian Resource Guide
Making Schools Safe for Gay and Lesbian Youth
Making Colleges and Universities Safe for Gay and Lesbian Youth
Prevention of Health Problems Among Gay and Lesbian Youth
Video: The Safe Schools Program for Gay and Lesbian Students
Video: Gay and Lesbian Youth Making History in Massachusetts (small donation requested)

Massachusetts is way ahead of most other states and reading about their laws and statewide goals could give NH students ideas about what to work toward on a state level.

State House
Room 111
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 727-3600 x312
Bernie Gardella

NH Gay Information Line
I called this number trying to track down New Hampshire’s GLSEN chapter. Jim Bretz returned my call and sent me a package of information, mostly from Massachusetts Governor’s Commission on Gay and Lesbian Youth (see below).
(603) 224-1686
contact: Jim Bretz
31 Merrimack St. Apt. 3
Penacook, NH 03303
(603) 753-9717

Out and About
630 Dennet St.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-6338

!OutProud!
A national coalition for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth. The website has all the links you could ever want.
http://www.outproud.org/school.html

P-Flag
Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. This is a National Organization with chapters in each (?) state. Search for “PFLAG” on the Web and you will find many helpful sites.

Rainbow Beacon
This site contains information and links to other informative sites.
http://www.rainbowbeacon.com

Safe Schools Coalition of Washington
The web-site has a lot of statistics from credible sources, a huge resource list, gay-friendly products (posters, pins etc.) and lots of good suggestions.
1-800-5-B-PROUD
http://www.safeschools-wa.org

Seacoast Outright
A gay youth organization based in Portsmouth. They host weekly support groups in Exeter and Portsmouth. Carina Self, the director, is an advisor for Portsmouth High School’s GSA.
Carina Self
ceself@christa.unh.edu
(603) 431-1013
http://www.lgbt.net/seacoastoutright