{"id":11629,"date":"2023-07-18T13:52:50","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T17:52:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/?post_type=jfcy-right&#038;p=11629"},"modified":"2026-02-23T12:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:15:03","slug":"discrimination-gsa","status":"publish","type":"jfcy-right","link":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/rights\/discrimination-gsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Discrimination and LGBTQI2S Rights &#8211; GSAs &amp; LGBTQ- Specific School Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-zp4-jump-links\"><div class=\"jump-links\"><button class=\"jump-links-toggle\" id=\"jump-links-header\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-accordion-header=\"true\"><span class=\"jump-links-icon\"><\/span><p class=\"jump-links-intro\">Jump down to a question on this page<\/p><\/button><div class=\"jump-links-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#can\">Can my school deny my request for an LGBTQI2S identity-affirming group or school activity?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#does\">Does this apply to Catholic schools?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#where\">Where can I get help to start a group in my school?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"can\">Do I have a right to request a 2SLGBTQI+ affirming group or school activity?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student in any school in Ontario you have a right to initiate a group, or other school activity that focuses on diversity in attraction, gender identity or gender expression consistent with the promotion of a positive school climate that is inclusive and accepting of all students. This includes the right to create and have a Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) group in school. They may also be known as Queer-Straight Alliance, Pride Alliance, or other name that your group chooses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\" id=\"does\">Does this apply to Catholic schools?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes. This applies to Catholic schools and Catholic school boards, as both systems are publicly funded in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do I have a right to request a 2SLGBTQI+ affirming group or school activity? As a student in any school&mldr;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-11629","jfcy-right","type-jfcy-right","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right\/11629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jfcy-right"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right\/11629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15423,"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jfcy-right\/11629\/revisions\/15423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jfcy.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}