The province has announced a new resource that supports gay-straight alliances in schools.

Egale Canada Human Rights Trust will develop material to help schools establish GSAs. Its goal is to empower students and support schools to create a more caring and inclusive school environment.

Education Minister Nancy Allan made the announcement at the Rainbow Resource Centre in Winnipeg Monday.

Staff with the centre recently visited three schools in northern Manitoba and started a GSA in The Pas.

Egale is Canada’s only national charity promoting LGBT human rights through research and education.