Please enjoy this article from DMHS's "Introduction to Journalism Class."
The Sexuality and Gender Alliance, also known as SAGA, is a club for LGBTQ+ and allies to meet and socialize every Thursday at DMHS. SAGA is led and was founded by Lauren Lyon, and she says, “It's important so that LGBTQIA+ students have a space at school to create connections and be their authentic selves.” LGBTQ+ students that attend SAGA meet every Thursday and share new things about themselves with their peers and Lauren.
Though the group is small, the students who attend SAGA are attending with pride and joy. “I think it's important for queer students and allies to have a place where they can feel safe and can celebrate their identities," Robin Yokel commented. Robin has attended SAGA, not only because the club is held in her classroom, but because the students who also attend SAGA are, “Full of joyful energy in SAGA.”
Discussing gender, pronouns and sexual or romantic orientation is important to all students, especially queer students. Misgendering transgender and/or non-binary students can hurt them or even make them feel unsafe at school.
Evyn Marsh, one of our math teachers at DMHS, describes SAGA as, “Laid back but also very fun.” She has casually attended SAGA. Evyn also says, “SAGA is important. It's a place for people to come together and have a collective group and something that a lot of people will never go through.” SAGA is important to the portion of staff members that have attended, and it's without a doubt important to the students who attend.
SAGA is held in a lot of different schools, but it is also well known as GSA (Gay Straight Alliance). SAGA/GSA is a club held in most public high schools and middle schools around DPS, because it's important for LGBTQIA+ students and LGBTQIA+ allies to align and feel safe in their schools.
“I mostly like that it's just a fun space where everyone feels safe and comfortable to be themselves, like for students but that also includes me,” Lauren Lyon says.
According to Lauren Lyon, “All students at school are all equally important and valued and students who statistically experience bullying and mental health issues deserve more attention and care.”
“I get to slay,” one student says, laughing. “It's important because it's important. Some of my androgynous amigos and my fruity friends all have a gay time at SAGA. It's important because my androgynous amigos and fruity friends are safe.”
Siri Sherrod says, “I like that there are other people there. I like that they are nice people. They're also LGBTQ+”.
“I like seeing my friends in SAGA because they're funny and nice to me. It's not important to me but it's fun and it's where me and my friends can talk and feel safe.” Cormac Galvin says.
Ash Sinclare says “I like the community in SAGA and how supportive we are of each other.”
The Sexuality and Gender Alliance club is held every Thursday in room 114 for LGBTQIA+ and ally students. SAGA is a safe space for any students that need a place to go during open time or lunch time.
Will Matyjevich is an 8th grader at DMHS. He loves art and insects and wants to remind us all that animals deserve better care.
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