Despite being a progressive city with some queer protections, LGBTQ+ youth in Seattle still felt like they didn’t have a space to claim as their own.
So they made one.
With help from one of our It Gets Better: Changemakers grants, Seattle Public Schools hosted their first-ever Community and Culture Conference—a transformative event attended by nearly 200 queer and trans youth across the district!
The day was packed with over 20 workshops led by LGBTQ+ artists, educators, healthcare workers, and culture-makers, plus a queer-centered resource fair, gender-affirming clothing swap, and drag and ballroom performances.
One of the students said, “It was amazing to be near so many people like me. I could be vulnerable and talk with people who had the same life experiences as me. I was so happy!” <3
We want to make more of this happen! You can apply now through May 5th for a grant of up to $10,000 at itgetsbetter.org/changemakers!
For Valentine’s Day my local library set up a romance free collection in the YA section, complete with little ace and aro colored hearts with silly “eww” “nope” “not for me” messages, and I for one think that is incredibly asexy of them.
“Asexy” is immediately becoming part of my vocabulary
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