LGBTQ+ Youth Program

Youth Updates

  • Boulder County Night of Noise Summit — April 12

    Join us for Day of Silence on April 12, 2024, and support LGBTQ+ students!

    Friday, April 12

    4:30 - 9 p.m.

    The event starts at the Pridehouse (1443 Spruce St., Boulder)

    Main programming and march will end at Boulder Public Library (1001 Arapahoe Ave.)

    We will start with poster making at the Pridehouse then break the silence with a visibility march through Downtown Boulder. Afterward, we’ll gather at the Boulder Public Library for a night of activities, food, and fun!

    RSVP Here

  • Fort Collins Night of Noise — April 12

    Meet at the Lory Student Center on CSU's campus at 5 p.m. for the visibility march, or at the Fort Collins Museum of Art at 6 p.m. for the event.

    There will be performances, food, open mic, resource fair, GSA competition, and poetry. This event is free to attend. All ages and identities are welcome.

    Contact: Ash Tumbleson (he/they), atumbleson@outboulder.org or text 303-505-0746.

    Contact Ash Here

  • QTPOC Youth Internship Application is now OPEN!

    Calling all QTPOC Youth who want to create community! This application is for queer and trans youth of color, ages 13-18 who are interested in an Internship (paid hourly) working alongside the Youth Program Assistant to develop and plan Out Boulder County's annual QTPOC Youth Camp Retreat as well as supporting and creating programming for several other OBC events.

    Learn More Here

  • LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Camp Applications are Open!

    Our FREE youth camp will be happening August 5th- 9th this year at Camp Calwood!

    Learn More Here

  • Meet our 2024 Spring Youth Interns

    Met our 2024 Spring Semester Paid Youth Interns.

    Read their Bios Here

Please email Rouxan (he/they) our Youth Program Coordinator rcrockwood@outboulder.org with any questions.

Out Youth Program

Our Youth Program is Out Boulder County's social and educational space for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Questioning (LGBTQ+) youth and their allies ages 11-18 (Under 12 need a guardian permission form signed).

Out Boulder County’s youth programming strives to help youth thrive and flourish in their personal lives and in the broader community, now and in the future. Out Youth offers opportunities for leadership, social justice education, advocacy, volunteerism, social events, and special projects.

Our comprehensive programming includes:

  • LGBTQ+ Youth Support Groups (FREE, drop-in, and all year long)

    • We run three weekly LGBTQ+ youth groups that are free, drop-in, and year-round! Our groups include our Monday LGBTQ+ middle school group (ages 11-14), our Wednesday LGBTQ+ high school group (ages 14-18), and our Thursday Queer and Trans youth group (all LGBTQ+ youth and allies ages 12-18 co-facilitated with OASOS). Please read more about our youth groups here.

  • LGBTQ+ Paid Youth Internships (ages 13-18)

    • Spring Youth Internship (February-May)

    • QTPOC Paid Youth Internship (July- October)

    • Fall Youth Internship (August- December)

  • Annual Programming (always FREE)

    • Lavender Graduation (May)

    • LGBTQ+ Youth Summer Camp (August)

    • Youth Giving Tree (November & December)

  • Youth Centered Community Events (always FREE)

    • Night of Noise (April)

    • Longmont and Boulder Pride (June)

    • Pool Party (July)

    • LGBTQ+ Youth Dance (October)

    • LGBTQ+ Youth Holiday Party (December)

Other Resources:

  • FREE gender-affirming apparel (binders, clothing, etc.)

  • FREE youth bus passes are available for youth who need assistance with transportation to get to and from our groups. Reach out to Chris or a group facilitator for support.

  • Transgender & Gender-Expansive Youth Bill of Rights

  • Book Queeries:

    • Next month's book is Messy Roots: A Graphic Memoir of a Wuhanese American.

      Explore LGBTQIA+ representation in books! Teens across the gender and sexuality spectrum are welcome to attend and engage in fun dialogue and activities, snacks provided. For teens / grades 6-12. Meets at the Out Boulder County Pride House (1443 Spruce St. Boulder, CO) on the first Thursday of the month at 5 p.m.

Schedule for April Youth Programming

Boco Youth Events Calendar

Noco Youth Events Calendar

We are not a crisis intervention center!

For immediate help access the following resource:

The National Suicide Hotline — call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) or visit suicide.org.

 
 

The Trevor Project — is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.

TrevorLifeline — A crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service available 24/7 at 1-866-488-7386

TrevorText — Text “START” to 678678. Standard text messaging rates apply. Available Monday-Friday between 3pm-10pm EST / Noon-7pm PT

 
 

TrevorSpace — An online international peer-to-peer community for LGBTQ young people and their friends.

 
 

Trans lifeline — 877-565-8860. Need to talk? Call! Our peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. We’re available 7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours.

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