Host: Noah Parrish, Gender Justice Communications Director
Guest: Nicki Hangsleben, QUEERSPACE Collective
“Your program is saving my kid’s life.”
Through mentorship, training and advocacy, Minnesota’s QUEERSPACE Collective creates a space where LGBTQ+ youth can show up as their authentic selves.
We recorded this episode a little over a week before the 2024 election, with major stakes for LGBTQ+ rights in the balance. We thought it was a good time to focus on the power of community and how we protect one another and stand together, which we’ll need to do regardless of election outcomes — our conversation with QUEERSPACE Collective executive director Nicki Hangsleben will give you a jolt of hope.
Links to resources mentioned in the show:
Queerspace — mentorship | merch | social
Minnesota School Outreach Coalition (MNSOC)
RECLAIM! Mental health support for queer and trans youth
Trevor Project Suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people
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Visit the "Gender Justice" Website here and "Unrestrict Minnesota" here.
The GJB is produced by Michael at www.501MediaGroup.com