A small cohort from the Reynolds Gay Straight Alliance recently joined Equality Virginia, the state’s lobby and educational organization for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transsexual (GLBT) rights, and more than 200 activists from across the state to lobby legislators on issues important to the GLBT community. According to JSRCC Gay Straight Alliance Staff Advisor Holly Gordon, there are currently no anti-GLTB bills being considered by the Virginia General Assembly, but Lobby Day remains an important opportunity for the GLTB community to be visible and show support for each other en masse. More than 20 legislators attended a reception following Lobby Day.The JSRCC Gay Straight Alliance is a student club that began in 2009-2010 school year and currently serves as an educational and advocacy outlet for JSRCC students, faculty and staff.
“We do a little bit of everything, from lobbying to more fun, social events,” Gordon said.
Late last year, GSA members and the JSRCC Retail Merchandising Club joined GayRVA.com and Godfrey’s to present the VIVA GLAM Ball, a special night of makeovers and drag performances to benefit the MAC AIDS Fund and the Fan Free Clinic. The GSA currently has about 90 members that meet regularly. For more information about the JSRCC GSA, contact Holly Gordon at (804) 523-5352 or hgordon@reynolds.edu or visit www.reynolds.edu/events for upcoming meeting dates.
