QUEERSPACE Collective: The Power of Community

Through mentorship, training and advocacy, Minnesota’s QUEERSPACE Collective creates a space where LGBTQ+ youth can show up as their authentic selves.

Host: Noah Parrish, Gender Justice Communications Director
Guest: Nicki Hangsleben, QUEERSPACE Collective

“Your program is saving my kid’s life.”

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.

References and additional resources:

• 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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The Gender Justice Brief is produced by Gunther Michael Jahnl of IQONEQ Communications Solutions and Audra Grigus.

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