QUEERSPACE collective

It takes a collective to raise a generation of thriving 2SLGBTQIA youth.
Join us by donating today! 🌈

Founded in 2021, QUEERSPACE collective, began as one of the only mentorship programs in the U.S. created specifically for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth. Now, as we enter our fifth year, we’re thrilled to celebrate a major milestone: 100 mentorship matches.

That’s 100 Queer youth who have walked through our doors seeking guidance, affirmation, and belonging - and who’ve found that through individually tailored matches with Queer adult mentors who share their identities, lived experiences, and interests.

One QUEERSPACE mentee shared:

“As my mother described when I first got matched, ‘It is like seeing your child in 10 years and knowing that they can be okay.’ Being matched with a Queer adult, in the times that we are in, is important. I credit QUEERSPACE with making me myself. And being able to watch more people have that is a very exciting thing.”

This kind of impact is made possible through the help of supporters like you. In just four years, QUEERSPACE has grown from a one-to-one mentorship program into a holistic organization offering intergenerational mentorship, inclusivity training, group programming, and now, a dedicated 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Center in Minneapolis. We're not just creating space, we're actively transforming the interpersonal, community, and systemic structures that shape Queer lives.

And, we’re just getting started.

This Give OUT Day on June 5th, help us reach even more 2SLGBTQIA+ youth as we expand into rural Minnesota and across the Midwest. Help us make the next 100 matches and remind the world that we're here loud and proud, and we're not going anywhere. Donate today or start your own fundraiser or both!

And yes, there are perks! When you fundraise for QUEERSPACE, you’ll earn some very Queer prizes:

• $100 raised: QUEERSPACE stickers (100 matches special edition)
• $250 raised: Stickers + QUEERSPACE Tote Bag
• $500 raised: Stickers + Tote + QUEERSPACE T-Shirt
• $1,000+ raised: All of the above + 2 tickets to the Twins game on June 7th!

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.

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