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Watch the entire event: Queer Youth Speak Out 2023
On November, 2, three high school students shared their personal stories about the effects today’s social and political landscapes have on them directly. The audience of 100+ participants, in-person and virtually at Beverly Hall at the Naples United Church of Christ, had the chance to ask them questions through a Q&A at the end of…
Read MoreWINK News: Giving a voice to the LGBTQ+ community in SWFL
Teens who feel their voice is routinely drowned out are now being heard. Teens who are part of the LGBTQ+ community got to control the conversation about what being part of their community is like here in Florida. These Collier County students shared a piece of their lives with the crowd on Thursday night at…
Read MoreNDN Op-Ed: Queer Youth Speak Out
This opinion article was published in the Naples Daily News and The News-Press on October 29, 2023. In current Florida public schools, you are made to fear being queer. You are different, and you are punished for that. You cannot see yourself in the faculty around you, as they cannot speak about being queer for…
Read MoreNDN: GLSEN gives teachers resources for LGBT-friendly classrooms
NAPLES Fla. – Local Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) leaders were getting ready to host a training session for Collier County educators at the Naples Pride Center on Sept. 13 when protesters arrived. In a matter of minutes, protesters began harassing teachers as they were getting out of their cars. The protesters took photos…
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: Florida LGBTQ+ kids are learning how to fight back
NAPLES, Fla. — “I love Florida, but Florida doesn’t love me back.” Those were the words of Ollie, a nonbinary high school senior in Collier County who has lived in Florida all their life, but who is now plotting their escape. Last year, extreme bullying at school forced Ollie to switch to a dual enrollment program…
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