Parents and students sought to establish a space for those who identify as LGBTQ+, or who have family members within the LGBTQ+ community. But those efforts have stalled, with administrators introducing a growing list of obstacles, said Neufeld.
"It's really important for kids to feel seen, and validated, and have their home life validated," Neufeld said. 'We do a lot of stuff around food, and culture, and peoples' backgrounds, and where their families are from, and it's really important...'"
The continued push for the club comes as a petition urging city, district, and school officials to support its formation garnered more than 65 signatures from families at the roughly 700-student school.
"Studies have found that such clubs, often referred to as gender and sexualities alliances, or GSAs, can have a positive impact on student mental health and youth development."
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