GLASA makes video testimonials about living gay. WESTERN SUN PHOTO KRYSTAL LYNN MUTSCHLER
By Krystal Lynn Mutschler
Sun associate editor
Golden West College’s Gay Lesbian Alternative Straight Alliance club, last year’s Best Club Award winner, is an infectious and exuberant group. Which benefits the club’s open invitation to all walks of life and is what keeps the club’s members excited about upcoming events.
“They hit the ground running,” said GLASA advisor, John Turnow whose pride is obvious. According to Turnow, they are the only club to have won the Best Club Award in its first year. Ever.
Although GLASA’s mission is for the benefit of gay and lesbian individuals, their efforts are not solely based on that aspect and focus on the progress for all individuals and general acceptance of gay, straight, or alternative life styles. The acceptance of ones self, and peers, is an issue that has continuously been present throughout ages. GLASA stresses the importance of self-acceptance.
GLASA is involved not only on-campus, but also in events and organizations that take place nationwide. One organization, ‘The Trevor Project,’ joined hands with the ‘It Gets Better Project’ movement, the outcome a collection of YouTube videos for those in need of comfort and solace when experienced with trying times based upon sexuality. The videos and events feature not only those in the gay community, but supporters and celebrities alike.
Nika Moore, last year’s club president, filmed members’ testimonials as they announced to the world their personal experiences with their sexuality. The message: with time, your experience gets better.
To learn more about ‘The Trevor Project’ visit http://www.thetrevorproject.org/. To learn more about ‘The It Gets Better Project’ visit http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
