Pride in Parkway North: GSA Sells Rainbow Bracelets to Support Club

The idea to sell these bracelets was brought to the GSA club the week before winter break by GSA members freshman Autumn Shannon, junior Damien Pruett, and sophomore Jordan Sanders. After getting approval from their sponsor, theatre teacher Chad Little, and the school principal Dr. Jenny Marquart, they decided to purchase forty rainbow bracelets hoping to spread awareness about the club and to make Parkway North a more LGBT accepting environment.

“ [GSA decided to sell bracelets] because some students brought it to my attention that we need to do this to put [GSA] out there and let everyone know who we are,” said Little.

Most of the students who sold bracelets were members of GSA, but as lunches continued, other students decided to join in and participate in spreading LGBT awareness. “I helped sell bracelets because I want some of the money to go towards GSA to make it an even more fun and accepting place to be,” said Shannon.

“[I’m in GSA] because I feel passionate about gay-straight alliance, LGBT anything,” said Sanders.

Shannon and Pruett sold bracelets during third lunch. They both have been attending weekly GSA meetings since school started. They sold a total of 29 bracelets after all three lunches. “The reason I joined GSA is to be in a place where I know people will accept me and I can speak openly about my life and who I am,” said Shannon.

Many different students and teachers purchased the bracelet. Sophomore Ethan Collins bought a bracelet because “It’s great to support a good cause.”

GSA had previously planned to order every member matching “Gay Ok” shirts with the proceeds from selling these bracelets.

GSA sold a total of 29 bracelets raising $29.

While this round of selling bracelets was very successful, GSA members plan to have another bracelet sale in the month of February. They are also planning to host other activities to help promote their club and recruit new members.

by Mercedes Nesbit, social media mogul