{"id":109104,"date":"2026-01-22T22:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T22:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/109104\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T22:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T22:09:09","slug":"power-in-pride-a-nyc-students-call-to-reclaim-queer-activism-in-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/109104\/","title":{"rendered":"Power in pride: A NYC student’s call to reclaim queer activism in schools"},"content":{"rendered":"

This originally aired on The Bell\u2019s Miseducation podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

At my school, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance, or GSA, feels more like a social club than a space for activism. And I\u2019m not alone in feeling that way.<\/p>\n

In this episode, I look at how GSAs in New York City have drifted from their original purpose: organizing for change and uplifting queer voices. Once at the front lines of student activism, many GSAs now avoid political conversations and lack diversity<\/a>, even as queer youth face mounting attacks across the United States<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time for a GSA rebrand. To recenter activism and ensure every queer student feels seen and supported, GSAs must be spaces that are bold, inclusive, and purposeful. <\/p>\n

Queer youth have played a key role in leading social movements, and history shows that when we organize, we create change. It\u2019s time for GSAs to reflect that legacy and reclaim their role.<\/p>\n

This is a video-first episode. You can watch it now on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Miseducation is The Bell\u2019s flagship podcast, which gives New York City public high school students the tools to report on inequities in the nation\u2019s largest school system.<\/p>\n

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