Gay Rights

How To Guides and Action Tips are bigger ideas that you can click on to get more info. Easy ideas need no explanation and are quick ways to get involved with this cause. Enjoy!

How To Guides

Discrimination (from race to religion) is the top reason students are bullied in schools. Set up an activity about tolerance...
The National Day of Silence brings attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) name-calling, bullying and...
Modeled after speed-dating, this exercise will encourage students to meet classmates that they've never talked to before. A...

Action Tips

Coming out can be a big step for you. It can relieve stress and boost self-esteem, and you might become a role model for others...
Teen guy talking with a girl
Think your friend or family member may come out to you as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT)? A few steps can make it...
Create a chart of how many people are infected everyday in the U.S. Display the frightening statistics, including: Number of...

For any cause

It may sound a little lame, but if you choose your topic well, surveys can be very powerful and even increase awareness. And...
Comics are one of the best ways to creatively communicate how you feel about a cause. They have just the right balance of...
Nellie's fashion show
DoSomething.org Grant Winner Jenelle Krumlauf runs Nellie's Catwalk for Kids, a program that produces charity fashion shows to...

Easy Ideas

  • Don't call things that are boring or dumb, "gay".
  • Go to a GSA meeting at your school.
  • Be sure you can trust charities you donate to!