It’s Part 2 of our visit to Spartanburg, South Carolina and we’re back with the youth of Uplift Outreach Center to hear their coming out stories, secret crushes, and messages of hope for the future. Plus, they share their thoughts on the passing of House Bill 4624, which bans gender affirming care for minors across the state. If you’re just joining us, welcome to our queer road trip across the country! We suggest listening to Part 1 of this episode first.

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⏱️ TIME STAMPS:

01:15 Intro & Welcome to Part 2

02:35 Find your identity in the LGBTQIA+ Wiki w Valentine  

05:26 Queer Crushes

7:28 Coming Out stories 

12:04 CW⚠️ transphobia & violence

12:20 Youth React to SC Bill H4624 (Gender-Affirming Care Ban)  

15:10 How Do You Express & Explore Your Queerness?

18:16 Ray’s “kinda crappy” Coming Out Story

22:15 Finding Belonging & Safety at UPLIFT  

23:00 Messages of Hope for Queer Youth of the Future

24:30 Outro, Credits & Gratitude

25:26 Crisis Resources

💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/DOpbRTAMSLF 

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