This year's Celebration of Leadership will be held in person at the Monona Terrace, inside. The silent auction will be in-person and online. Join GSAFE for our 28th Annual Celebration of Leadership wherein we honor six high school seniors and one Educator of the Year for their LGBTQ+ activism across Wisconsin. Saturday, May 4, 2024…
Place Franklin Elementary School 305 W Lakeside St Madison, WI US 53713 Description Zombies vs. Humans 2024 Trick or Trot Walk/Run! Are you looking for a fun fall outing with friends and family? Well, look no further! Join us on October 13 for GSAFE’s Annual Trick or Trot Walk/Run. Our 2024 theme is Zombies vs. Humans Zombies will receive a…
Date & Time Fri, Aug 23 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT Sat, Aug 24th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT Location Stoughton Village Players 255 E. Main Street Stoughton, WI 53589 Description Join us for a frolicking evening of Musical Theatre Review with Drag Kings and Queens singing, dancing, laughing while supporting our LGBTQ+…
Join the GSAFE community at the Monona Terrace for our 29th Annual Celebration of Leadership! We will award scholarships to four high school seniors who exemplify outstanding leadership. We will also honor four individuals/organizations from across the State of Wisconsin who demonstrate a commitment to advocacy and support for LGBTQ+ youth. If your organization is interested in being…
GSAFE is once again partnering with UW-Madison's Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) to provide a three-day professional development opportunity for current and future district leaders, classrooms teachers, and school staff. The course is sponsored and hosted by the Sun Prairie Area School District and will July 8-10, 2025 from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm…
Introducing Future Femmes ✨🌸 We’re proud to launch Future Femmes, a new campaign from GSAFE that celebrates the joy, power, and resilience of trans femmes while calling our community into action. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing prompts and challenges for you to engage with us and help uplift femme youth. This campaign…
Join GSAFE and DJ Fuzzy Duck on Thursday, October 30th for a Queer Dance Party Fundraiser for GSAFE! We’ll be dancing from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. at Delta Beer Lab (167 E Badger Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53713) The theme is Extra-Terrestrial "Take Me To Your Planet" Wear your best Halloween costume. The night will include…
Calling all quilters and fiber artists to donate to our 2025 Quilt and Fiber Art Auction to be held Nov 25 – Dec 2. This year's theme is "When we create, we resist."
Be a 2026 Impact Partner Program We All Have a Role. For nearly 30 years, GSAFE has worked to ensure LGBTQ+ youth across Wisconsin can learn, lead, and thrive in safe, affirming environments. With your partnership, we can expand year-round programming, leadership development, educator training, and critical family support services that help young people…
2/18/2026 UPDATE: It’s official, we’re going virtual! With the storm making travel unsafe, and with multiple schools closing, in-person just didn’t make sense. While we’re disappointed that we won’t be able to be together in person, we’re excited that several of our workshop presenters offered to pivot online! Please check your email for the schedule for…
GSAFE 2026 Youth Scholarship Application The GSAFE Youth Scholarship awards up to four high school seniors $2500 each. The recipients of these awards will have demonstrated a commitment to promoting just and respectful schools for all, with an emphasis on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) students and topics. This scholarship is open to…
GSAFE Leadership Training Institute (LTI) 2026 Application Thank you for your interest in GSAFE's Leadership Training Institute 2026. LTI is a four-day, three-night camp for LGBTQ+ high school students who are interested in activism and expanding upon their leadership qualities. Campers participate in workshops on queer and racial justice and how to create change in…
