Speaking Queerly

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory (she/her) interviews Phynix (he/they), a long-time KYC youth who recently aged out of Kaleidoscope Youth Center’s programming. The two discuss the importance of having space to honor all facets of one’s identity, Phynix’s experience leading KYC’s float during the Columbus Pride March this year, the ways that he has grown throughout their time at KYC – and how he tries to show younger youth the same support and mentorship they received, too.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org. KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory (she/her) interviews Nico Lang (they/them), a longtime, award-winning LGBTQ+ reporter who has contributed to outlets such as Rolling Stone, HuffPost, BuzzFeed News, Them, and The Daily Beast. They’re also the founder of Queer News Daily. Most recently, Nico has been working on a new book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era, which chronicles the diverse lived experiences of seven trans youth and their families navigating life in seven different states. Mallory and Nico delve into the stories and themes that stood out to them most in the book, swap stories of the interactions in their lives that made them feel comfortable showing up as their authentic selves and so much more. American Teenager was released on October 8, 2024. You can order a copy from your local library and just about everywhere where books are sold! Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org. KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory (she/her) sits down with Penny Rupert (she/her), a grad student and community organizer in Columbus. The two discuss academia and the seemingly unrelated (but nevertheless intersecting) disciplines of Penny’s areas of study, and the marches, rallies and drag performances Penny has organized over the past few years. Plus, learn more about the National March and Speakout for Trans Lives that she is helping to organize in Columbus on October 19, upcoming panel discussions leading up to the event and how you can get involved in the movement.Stay up-to-date on the National March and Speakout for Trans Lives by following their Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/transyouthmarch. Plus, learn how you can get involved in the organizing and promotion of the event by sending a message to their account.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory (she/her) sits down with high school senior Rachel Maletz (she/her), who has devoted her senior project to getting young voters engaged in the upcoming election. In addition to committing to register 1000 people between the ages of 18-25 to vote, Rachel has partnered with Columbus Stand Up, Pint Size Protesters, KYC and other community partners to organize a candidate forum on Sunday, September 15 at East High School in Columbus. Reset: Political Discourse for a New Generation will feature candidates for Franklin County prosecutor and the Ohio Supreme Court, giving attendees the opportunity to learn more about these offices and the individuals vying for a seat.Register to attend at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/promoting-political-discourse-for-a-new-generation-tickets-919473920247.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory sits down with Leobeliz Perdomo Blanco (they/them), KYC’s center based program manager, and recent graduate of The Ohio State University, Gabriella Quirch (she/her), two recipients of OSU’s premiere diversity scholarship: the Morrill Scholarship. The group discusses the impact the scholarship and scholars program had on their college experiences, the lessons they learned in the program and how others can apply for the scholarship. Plus, hear their discussion on historic student protests for social justice and the impact that current legislation moving through Ohio could have on diversity on college campuses. Learn more about the Morrill Scholarship Program here: https://odi.osu.edu/msp-about Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org. KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Dee connect with producers of the I’m Feeling Queer Today podcast: Eric (they/them), Trudy (they/them) and Julie (she/her). The group talks about coming out, finding in-person queer community, their experiences creating queer media, Trudy’s upcoming musical and more.The Future Perfect Project is a youth-produced creation of the Future Perfect Project, which is an organization that seeks to amplify queer young voices, we produce and facilitate creative workshops, media projects, and live performances of original work created by and about the current generation of LGBTQIA+ youth. You can listen to the I’m Feeling Queer Today podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts now.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Dee sit down with Svetlana Harlan, PhD (she/her), the community engagement coordinator and Gay Ohio History Initiative (GOHI) project coordinator for the Ohio History Connection. Learn about the GOHI collection, GOHI’s initiative to designate more state historic sites honoring Ohio’s LGBTQIA+ history, how we can each contribute to the queer and trans history of our state and more. Learn more about the Gay Ohio History Initiative at https://www.ohiohistory.org/gohi/ Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org. KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory sits down with Sean McCann (he/him) of the ACLU of Ohio and Cam Ogden (she/her) of Equality Ohio and Trans Allies of Ohio to talk about the status of gender-affirming care access now that House Bill 68 will become law. Learn more about the ACLU of Ohio’s upcoming lawsuit to challenge the enforcement of this discriminatory legislation, what you can do to provide feedback on proposed administrative rules impacting gender-affirming care in Ohio, how Cam is celebrating trans joy and how they’re all staying hopeful while fighting back against anti-trans legislation.Submit public comments on the proposed Ohio Department of Health administrative rules by sending an email to ODHrules@odh.ohio.gov by Monday, February 5 at 5 p.m.Donate to TransOhio’s Emergency Cash Assistance Fund to support trans youth and their families: tinyurl.com/transohiofundApply for financial support through TransOhio’s Emergency Cash Assistance Fund: tinyurl.com/transemergencyfundappDonate to the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project, learn more about the program and apply for a grant: https://southernequality.org/ohresources/Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

It’s almost time to go home for the holidays, and you know what that means: observing the time-honored tradition of repeatedly answering the questions, “Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend yet?” and, “What are you going to do with the rest of your life?” On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Daria sit down with Gill Platek (they/them), the storytelling media organizer with the GSA Network, who helps strategize what to do when those questions and other tough conversations arise. They also discuss ways to take care of your mental health during the holidays, how a PowerPoint presentation can help you stay in touch with friends, the power of telling your story… and when it’s okay to not get in the last word.Learn more about the GSA Network here: https://gsanetwork.org/Become part of the Ohio GSA Network here: https://www.kycohio.org/gsa.htmlHave a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory talks to Dallas Aldridge (he/him), the executive director for the 2021 Gay Softball World Series, which took place in Columbus. During that year’s event, participants raised money for KYC – and, in doing so, helped support the creation of KYC’s new Sports Equity Fund. When it launches in early 2024, the Sports Equity Fund will provide scholarships to help young athletes pay for team fees, equipment, uniforms and more.If you or someone you know is interested in applying for a scholarship, visit KYCOhio.org/as-a-youth to get added to the mailing list to be one of the first to know when the program becomes available.Learn more about International Pride Softball and the Gay Softball World Series here: https://ipridesoftball.org/Learn more about the Columbus Lesbian and Gay Softball Association here: https://www.clgsa.org/Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

You may have come across the news that syphilis cases are on the rise throughout the United States. On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Daria sit down with Chinyere Newsum (she/her) and Charles Miller (he/him) from Columbus Public Health, who answer all your questions about prevention, testing, treatment and everything in between for syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.Learn more about the resources offered by Columbus Public Health here: https://new.columbus.gov/Services/Public-HealthHave a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest selves. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Lane, Daria and Mallory sit down with Liam Gallagher (he/they). In a past life, Liam – KYC’s director of center-based programming – spent time exploring queer history and connecting with queer spirits alongside other members of a queer ghost hunting group in Ohio. In this episode, Liam explains the lore behind the “particular friends” in an Ohio convent, details their spookiest encounter with a queer spirit and highlights the importance of queer friendships between members of all generations – even the deceased.You can watch episodes of the Queer Ghost Hunters here: https://www.youtube.com/@QueerGhostHunters.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory sits down with Ines (they/them) and August (they/them), two KYC youth and members of Central Ohio Youth Liberation, or COYL. Their conversation breaks down the realities of adultism, the institutionality of school, the need for “third spaces,” how people can get involved in COYL and more. COYL is a queer youth affinity group based in so-called “Columbus, Ohio,” united by art, punk, philosophy, and youth liberation. Influenced by the works of youth liberation thinkers such as Genevieve Shade, Emma Goldman, and Ashanti Alston, as well as by the organizing strategies of Youth Liberation of Ann Arbor and the Youth Liberation Front, COYL members create projects, host events, and act individually to disrupt adultism and other hierarchies within the LGBT+ community, educational institutions, and beyond.Learn more about COYL at www.coyl.org and follow them on Instagram @coyl614.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

This episode of Speaking Queerly features KYC’s Education and Outreach team! Daria (she/they), Lane (they/them), and KYC’s Director of Education and Outreach, Amanda Erickson (she/her) highlight the many in-person and online trainings available to schools, businesses, organizations, parents and more to help create more affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. You’ll also learn more about why you should be part of your school’s GSA and the benefits of registering your organization as part of the Ohio GSA network.Learn more about and register with the Ohio GSA Network here: https://www.kycohio.org/gsa.htmlLearn more about and schedule a training here: https://www.kycohio.org/education.htmlHave a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

We’re back after our summer hiatus! On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory, Daria and Lane recap what’s been going on at KYC over the summer, including Summer Institute, Bar-B-Queer, new trainings to look out for and KYC’s big move to our new Wellness Center.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Daria and Lane talk about gender-affirming care, relationships and more with Barrie Rose (they/them) and Laurenzo De Camilla (they/them): queer, nonbinary content creators on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram with over 2 million collective followers. They founded Queer Hangouts, a patron-supported program that provides FREE visits to schools and colleges in Ohio. During these Queer Hangouts, Barrie and Laurenzo speak with LGBTQ+ clubs and students for the purpose of affirming, supporting, and encouraging their identities.You can follow Barrie on Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube at @barrierose. You can follow Laurenzo on Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube at @adesso.laurenzo.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Daria talk about music, clothing, finding queer community and more with Violet Stanza (she/they), a New York-based performance artist and content creator. After graduating with a BFA in musical theatre and minor in communications in May 2022, Violet dove head first into the New York arts scene, and has spent the last year exploring opportunities from music directing to acting to modeling, and (perhaps her favorite) writing and performing her original music. She’s written, recorded, and produced four singles entirely independently, which are streaming wherever music is available. She’s a trained singer whose instrumental arsenal currently includes viola, guitar, piano, ukulele, and violin.Violet also thoroughly enjoys working in theatre as a music director and sound designer, and their work in these spaces centers around highlighting their cast’s natural voices and abilities; she is a firm believer that everyone deserves to bring their authentic selves to every rehearsal room. When she’s not working on her music, leading a rehearsal room, at a shoot, or at her stylist job, she can often be found making content for her viral social media channels ranging from stylish “Get Ready with Me” videos to advocating for trans rights and encouraging queer youths to step into their power.You can follow Violet on TikTok and Instagram at @VioletStanza, and check out her music on all streaming platforms.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

We’re using our first episode of Pride Month to showcase one of our former KYC housing youth, Ace (he/him)! At 9-years-old, Ace discovered his entrepreneurial spirit by selling rocks to his neighbors. In middle school, he refined his business tactics by selling chips and candy to his peers (that is, until his teachers told him to stop). Now, at age 19, Ace has started his own all-natural, vegan, nontoxic, organic skincare line, inspired by his mom’s passion for high-quality skincare. On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Isiah sit down with Ace to learn more about his experience in KYC’s housing program, the products in his skincare line, the successes and challenges of having his own business and more.Follow Ace’s business on Instagram and TikTok @CovetConcoctions, and you can purchase Covet Concoctions body butters, scrubs, candles and more at www.covetconcoctions.comRead more about Ace and Covet Concoctions here: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2023/04/04/ine-this-19-year-old-ohio-lgbtq-entrepreneur-went-from-survive-to-thrive/Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

Volunteer Appreciation Month may be over, but our love for our volunteers extends year-round. On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Lane chat with Jess McCollum (she/her), who has been volunteering for KYC for about a year. They talk about climbing (shoutout to Queer Climbing Columbus!), how theatre helped Jess step outside the script she’d been living, and about all the ways Jess helps support KYC’s Genderscope programming and more.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.

CW: N*zis, transphobia, gunsOn Saturday, April 29, 2023, Land-Grant Brewing Company sponsored an annual drag brunch benefitting Kaleidoscope Youth Center. Midway through the event, a group of N*zis clad in red and black arrived wearing masks over their faces and sunglasses over their eyes. They proudly waved a black and white flag bearing a sw*stika while chanting racial epithets, homophobic and transphobic slurs and other harmful and discriminatory phrases.On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory Golski sits down with KYC’s executive director Erin Upchurch, MSSA, LISW-S, and our director of community partnerships and external relations, Jen Kuhn, to discuss the events of that day and how the community worked together to take a stand against the N*zis and rally behind KYC. They answer questions surrounding the police presence at the event, safety at future KYC events, the connection between current discriminatory legislation and the events of this weekend, and how queer joy is the ultimate form of resistance.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC) is Ohio’s largest and longest-serving organization in Ohio solely dedicated to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults ages 12 to 24. Services include a drop-in center, community education and training, civic engagement and advocacy, health and wellness programs and housing opportunities. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.