GLSTN: GAY, LESBIAN, AND STRAGHT TEACHERS NETWORK Provided by: GLSTN 122 West 26th Street, Suite 1100 New York, NY 10001 USA Tel: (212) 727-0135 Email: glstn@glstn.org Web: http://www.glstn.org/freedom/ CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS, SPRING 1996 (updated February 1, 1996) MARCH March 8-10 (FRI-SUN) SECOND ANNUAL GLSTN/MIDWEST CONFERENCE. Focuses on creating change in homophobia issues in K-12 schools. Hosted by GLSTN/Chicago. INFO: TONI ARMSTRONG, 312-769-9009 APRIL April 20 (SAT) SECOND ANNUAL GLSTN/WEST CONFERENCE. Focuses on creating change in homophobia issues in K-12 schools. Hosted by GLSTN/LA. INFO: LORNE ZILKIE, 310-547-2604 April 27 (SAT) SIXTH ANNUAL GLSTN/NORTHEAST CONFERENCE. Focuses on creating change in homophobia issues in K-12 schools. Hosted by GLSTN/Boston. INFO: PATTY SMITH 617-491-9197 MAY May 11-12 (SAT-SUN) SECOND ANNUAL GLSTN/SOUTHWEST RETREAT Focuses on building bridges between gay and straight educators engaged in anti-homophobia work. Hosted by GLSTN/New Mexico. INFO: WENDY LEIGHTON 505-820-2004 May 11 (SAT) FIRST ANNUAL GLSTN/SOUTH CONFERENCE Focuses on creating change in homophobia issues in K-12 schools. Hosted by GLSTN/Atlanta. INFO: RANDY FAIR 404-872-4249 ***** ***** ***** This document is part of THE GLSTN TOOLBOX, an online resource of practical information and tools, for educators, students, parents and community organizers, to help fight homophobia in K-12 schools. Founded in 1990 as a regional volunteer organization in Boston, The Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Teachers Network (GLSTN) today has over 20 chapters around the country and is the largest organization of teachers and community members dedicated to ensuring that all students are valued and respected, regardless of sexual orientation. GLSTN's work includes community organizing, providing programming to schools, and developing materials that teachers can use to raise awareness among their colleagues and students. Membership is open to all who are committed to ending homophobia in schools, regardless of sexual orientation or occupation. The GLSTN TOOLBOX is available from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Teachers Network World Wide Web Site: http://www.glstn.org/freedom/ In the interest of sharing this information with others, you may copy and redistribute this document provided that all notices remain intact. You may not charge or make a profit from the redistribution of this material. If you have writing which you would like to contribute to The GLSTN TOOLBOX, please contact us by phone at (212) 727-0135 or by e-mail at glstn@glstn.org.