Outreach on GLBTQ Issues Students from the local high school
march in Salt Spring's first-ever pride parade Through its
history, GLOSSI has engaged in diverse activities to support
GLBTQ people on the island, combat homophobia, and educate the
general community on GLBTQ issues. Our activities have included:
in Same-Sex Relationships: How Can Family Doctors Help?
Contributed by Bill T., 2009 Salt Spring’s progressive and high-
performing secondary school, GISS, has had an active GAY-
STRAIGHT ALLIANCE since 2004, when it was initiated by three
grade 10 students who felt the need for such an organization.
Principal Nancy Macdonald, who wholeheartedly supported this
initiative, recruited Bill Turner, an active board member of
GLOSSI and substitute teacher at GISS, to sponsor the GSA.
Taking seriously its mandate to educate GISS students, as well
as the community at large, about gay issues, the GSA has
undertaken many activities toward this goal. Following are a few
highlights of this work: Two GSA students, Clare