Building a Movement for Michigan (BAMM) Pride: An LGBTQIA+ Youth Summit
Save the date: Friday, March 11, 2022

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Our 8th annual BAMM Pride Summit will be on Friday, March 11, 2022 - stay tuned for more info to come!

What should I expect?  We are making the shift from a GSA-focused summit to a broader LGBTQIA+ youth summit so we can reach youth who are part of GSAs as well as those who are not. The summit is still for students involved in GSAs, and we will still have GSA-related content! We're looking forward to bringing you lots of LGBTQIA+, GSA, and social justice programming!

Who should attend? LGBTQIA+ middle school and high school age youth from across the state! Adults and GSA advisors who are bringing youth to the summit are also welcome to attend. Adults and advisors are encouraged to bring together youth to attend the summit - consider making the BAMM Pride Summit a virtual field trip for your GSA!

The history of the summit and the BAMM GSAs Program:

School Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs can be a haven of safety and support for LGBTQ+ young people and their allies.  In 2014, MOASH was awarded a 3-year grant from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH) to build the capacity of GSA clubs in schools across Michigan.  MOASH conducted assessments of GSA functioning, developed a model program for GSA organizational development, provided in-person and technical assistance, and created an annual statewide summit for LGBTQIA+ youth.  While the grant term has ended, MOASH continues to host the annual summit with the generous sponsorship of Grand Valley State University, and provides assistance to GSA clubs and adult allies of LGBTQ+ students where possible.