QUEERSPACE collective

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One year ago, we took a bold step forward together. On November 12, 2024 just days after the U.S. presidential election, we opened the doors to the QUEERSPACE Youth Center — Minnesota’s newest home for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth.  Today, hundreds of Queer and Trans youth have found safety, friendship, and hope inside its walls.

At a time when the current administration is working to strip away protections for Queer and Trans youth, when gender ideology is being threatened in education systems, QUEERSPACE collective has stood united to create an unapologetic space that affirms, protects, and celebrates them.

This Give to the Max Day, we have one goal: Raise $30,000 to protect, maintain, and expand this space in a time when 2SLGBTQIA+ youth are under attack. Help us by making a gift today.

Research estimates one 2SLGBTQIA+ young person attempts suicide every 45 seconds. More than 1.8 million consider suicide each year. While these statistics are disturbing, we’ve created a space of hope. 

88% of QUEERSPACE youth report feeling more confident in themselves and 90% feel a stronger sense of community and belonging. 

After visiting the Youth Center, one teen told us:

“This is the first place I can breathe.” 

This space is more than a building. It’s a promise: that here, Queer youth will find community, mentors, and resources to help them grow into their authentic selves with pride and purpose. It’s a place where laughter echoes, friendships are born over shared meals and creative workshops, and every young person who walks through our doors knows: you belong here.

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QUEERSPACE collective is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering 1:1 youth mentorship, inclusivity consulting, group programming, and now, a dedicated 2SLGBTQIA+ youth drop-in center in Minneapolis. We're not just creating space, we're actively transforming the interpersonal, community, and systemic structures that shape Queer lives.

Our mission is to create space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to feel safe and empowered to be their true selves.  Our youth-centered approach not only reduces isolation and suicidal ideation but also fosters belonging, resilience, and empowerment.

Our vision is for all 2SLGBTQIA+ youth to have a supportive community to help them develop a strong sense of pride in who they are, where they come from, and where they want to go.

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✨ Check out our video highlighting the impact of our 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Center! ✨