OUTright Youth is the ONLY PLACE in the Catawba Valley that provides a unique, youth-centered, safe environment for LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Questioning) youth ages 12-23, and their allies, to come together, receive unconditional support, and make friends who understand who they are as they struggle with sexual orientation, gender identity and other issues. Our goal is to reduce the isolation felt by LGBTQ youth by providing a sense of community and developing programs and services to counteract the prejudice and oppression that LGBTQ youth often face. OUTright Youth strongly believes that it is essential to create a safe space for young people who are, who believe that they might be, or who have friends or family members who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
It is important that we support this generation of youth as we want them to grow into healthy adults with strong self-images. Thank you for your help.
Commit to being an advocate for LGBTQ youth in your house of worship, workplace, school and in our community.
Volunteer your time by working with OUTright Youth. As a volunteer you can work directly with youth, help with our outreach efforts or with special events.
Make a tax deductible donation to help fund our youth programs and outreach efforts. Your support allows OUTright Youth to keep all services and activities free for every youth who walks through our doors.
Growing up can be difficult – growing up lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender can be overwhelming.
P.O. Box 2222 Hickory, NC 28603 828.320.1937 www.outrightyouthcv.org