LGBT Youth to Call for Harvey Milk Day and More in Sacramento

Posted on April 20, 2009
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Hundreds of youth from throughout California will gather in Sacramento to educate legislators and rally in support of the Harvey Milk Day Bill, SB 572, and the Mental Health Access for At-Risk Youth Bill, SB 543. More than 200 youth are expected to participate in Queer Youth Advocacy Day 2009.
The event is sponsored by Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Equality California Institute, BIENESTAR, Transgender Law Center, The Trevor Project, and the National Association of Social Workers California Chapter.

The event is set for Monday, April 20: Rally at 12:30 p.m. and legislative visits from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the California State Capitol.

Hundreds of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight ally youth leaders from every part of California, as well as teachers, parents, concerned community members and elected officials.

Before the event, 70youth leaders arrived in Sacramento on Friday to participate in an intensive 3-day training called the GSA Advocacy & Youth Leadership Academy (GAYLA). This training will cover the legislative process, policy and administrative advocacy, media activism, and other important leadership skills for students working to fight homophobia and transphobia in school.
Learn more at www.gsanetwork.org