OUT IN THE COMMUNITY

OUT AND ABOUT

foster a welcoming community

Our year-round outreach efforts aim to reach more LGBTQ+ youth who are in need of our services, and community organizations that might benefit from a collaborative partnership. We attend and sponsor events that add and uplift LGBTQ+ voices in the conversation.

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Community partners

We partner with local libraries, faith organizations, recreational centers, schools, and businesses. Help us reach more LGBTQ+ youth who may benefit from our programs by partnering with us today!

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Local events

We attend over 150 community events each year - such as town festivals, resources and health fairs, and local Prides - sharing our resources and program offerings. We can't wait to join you at your event!

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EVENT

Sponsorships

We sponsor other LGBTQ+ events to show support and solidarity within our community.  We sponsor events such as Indigenous Peoples Day Newton, Queer Proms, and Trans Day of Remembrance vigils.

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Volunteer support

We are grateful to have a team of volunteers who attend community tabling events on our behalf, and make it possible to reach all 35 towns in MetroWest.

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We'll join you

We can join you at your town's festival, resource fair, Prides, farmers markets, and more! Staff are also available to speak at community events for a speakers fee on a sliding scale.

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Policies

  • Tabling Fee Policy

    We use our resources in accordance with our organizational values.  As an organization that is by and for the LGBTQ+ community, offering free LGBTQ+ programing year round, and we rely heavily on community support to continue operating. 


    We are happy to pay a tabling fee for events where the planning group/organization is either BIPOC led, or serves the LGBTQ+ BIPOC community. 


    For all other tabling opportunities, we ask the organizers to consider waiving the fee for us to attend.

  • Promotional Policy

    We are aware of the multitude of issues that impact those with a variety of intersecting identities, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community in MetroWest. We provide regular opportunities for youth to discuss issues that affect them. 


    We do not have the capacity to promote and/or comment on all events and/or issues publicly. In order to use our time and resources most effectively, we primarily focus on activities that fulfill our mission. We consider the following when asked to weigh in on, or promote, global/local issues and outside events:


    • Is it BY, about, or for the queer community? (Strong preference for things BY the queer community)
    • We aim to prioritize content that centers/is made by the trans BIPOC community.
    • Is it BY, about, or for youth? (Strong preference for things BY youth)
    • Does it reflect our organizational values?
    • Is it about a topic that aligns with our mission to build communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive?
    • Does it have a clear connection to or impact on MetroWest?

    Additioanlly, we only promote research studies that pay at least minimum wage in MA.

  • Request Timeline

    We try to make it to every event we are asked to attend, however we cannot guarantee our presence. To have the best chance we can visit with your community, please submit requests 4-6 weeks in advance. For events during Pride month, please request our attendance 8-10 weeks in advance as we book up quickly for June.