Apply for IOWA'S BEST GSA AWARD!!

Is your GSA doing incredible activism in your high school or college?

Has the climate of your school increased because of the GSA's efforts?

Do you have a well-organized leadership structure?

Is your GSA creative?

Does your GSA provide a safe space for ALL students, regardless of orientation or identity?

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, you should think about applying for the Iowa Pride Network Award! Every year, we award one outstanding high school GSA and one outstanding college LGBT group with the Best GSA Award at our Spring Soiree on April 26. The application deadline is April 2!

For a hard copy application: click here.
To apply online: click here.

GSAs and LGBT student organizations should be celebrated for their work! Apply before April 2!

CELEBRATE STUDENTS WHO STOP BULLYING!

CELEBRATE STUDENTS WHO STOP BULLYING!

SAVE THE DATE for IOWA PRIDE NETWORK’S

ANNUAL SPRING SOIREE &

HONORS BENEFIT for LGBT STUDENTS

Thursday, April 26 from 7-9 p.m.

Hosted by the Principal Financial Group®

650 8^th Street, DSM

Join us as we celebrate Iowa students who are making their schools and colleges safe and supportive for all!

Click Here to RSVP / Donate

Nothing is more important or powerful than what our LGBT and straight allied students do on a daily basis to create safe schools and reduce bullying. Enjoy great food, meet and celebrate the next generation of LGBT and Allied leaders who will present the award for best High School and College Gay-Straight Alliance! The night will also feature the presentation of the Roger F. Wendt Education Award and Partner in Progress Award!

                                   6:00          VIP Reception

                         7:00-9:00  Spring Soiree

                         8:00          Honors Program

Don’t miss this exciting evening as we celebrate students—and their role in making schools and colleges safe!

Click Here to RSVP / Donate

Interested in serving on the Host Committee?

Please call Ryan Roemerman 515-471-8062
or email ryan@iowapridenetwork.org 

Our next big event: National Gay Straight Alliance Day!

For the past five years, Iowa has celebrated Iowa GSA Day during the last week of January. This year, we're taking it national! For the first time ever, there will be a national celebration of GSA Day on January 25, 2012!


GSA Day was started as a way to celebrate and honor our high school and college GSAs. Studies show that students who have a Gay-Straight Alliance in their school report decreased absenteeism and lower rates of name calling, harassment and assault. For decades, GSAs have been working to make their campuses safe places for all students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Students who start and take part in these student groups are brave. They dare to create a dialogue to improve lives. We believe that courage deserves to be recognized, to be celebrated!

Help us spread the word by "liking" our Facebook page or following us on Twitter! Tell all of your friends and help us make this a fantastic day of celebration!

GSA Day's Resources page has ideas for celebration as well as links to buy GSA Day T-Shirts and to submit to the GSA Day Video Campaign.

Each high school and college group will be celebrating in their own individual way - all throughout the country. Sign up to receive email updates and news! If you're wondering who to contact, the GSA Day Partner page has a list of State, National, Foundation, and Corporate partners, from California to Kentucky to Massachusetts. Find your state's LGBT youth organization to find out what's happening in your state!

Here in Iowa, Iowa Pride Network will be hosting a Kickoff Party on January 24, 2012 at Ritual Cafe in Des Moines. Join our Facebook event and register online for this fun (and free) event!

If your Iowa GSA is planning to celebrate, please register here. We want to know about all of the awesome things you're doing!