Written by Christipher, Youth Voices – Fall/Winter 2026 Cohort Learning new perspectives has always intrigued me: from storytime videos on YouTube to the people I befriended around the world on Roblox. That curiosity extended through adolescence, when I began seeking opportunities to break free from the constraints of my home county. One of these opportunitiesContinue reading “More Than the “Diverse” Kid”
All year long, folks send us emails, share anonymous stories on Tumblr, and drop into our DMs with their coming out stories. Some are joyful. Some are complicated. All of them have value. And no two follow the same script. This National Coming Out Day, here’s a reminder coming out happens on your timeline, whenContinue reading “There’s more than one way to celebrate National Coming Out Day. Find yours here.”
By Daniel, a 16-year-old Youth Voices ambassador (Winter/Fall 2026) who is also a community organizer and educator living in Chicago. Haz click aquí para leer este artículo en español. In traditional Mexican culture, queer youth are too often left in the shadows, distanced from our communities, our culture, and even our language. For LGBTQ+ youth in Spanish-speakingContinue reading “The Power of Words Across Languages”