2S and LGBTQ+ Positive Spaces

HDSB schools promote inclusion and acceptance of all students, families and staff. Learning activities, events and celebrations throughout the school year may focus on groups of people, such as 2S & LGBTQ+, who experience unsafe and exclusionary conditions as well as harmful and violent acts of bullying and harassment.   

What is a GSA?

Every secondary school and many elementary schools have GSAs. The term often stands for Gender-Sexuality Alliance. GSAs are an extracurricular group open to all students.  According to Bill 13, the Accepting Schools Act (2012), students have the right to form student-led groups that promote the awareness and understanding of, and respect for people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions. These groups are supervised by school staff. Contact the main office to learn more about the GSA at your school.