We’re back after our summer hiatus! On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory, Daria and Lane recap what’s been going on at KYC over the summer, including Summer Institute, Bar-B-Queer, new trainings to look out for and KYC’s big move to our new Wellness Center.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.
On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Daria and Lane talk about gender-affirming care, relationships and more with Barrie Rose (they/them) and Laurenzo De Camilla (they/them): queer, nonbinary content creators on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram with over 2 million collective followers. They founded Queer Hangouts, a patron-supported program that provides FREE visits to schools and colleges in Ohio. During these Queer Hangouts, Barrie and Laurenzo speak with LGBTQ+ clubs and students for the purpose of affirming, supporting, and encouraging their identities.You can follow Barrie on Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube at @barrierose. You can follow Laurenzo on Tiktok, Instagram and YouTube at @adesso.laurenzo.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.
On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Daria talk about music, clothing, finding queer community and more with Violet Stanza (she/they), a New York-based performance artist and content creator. After graduating with a BFA in musical theatre and minor in communications in May 2022, Violet dove head first into the New York arts scene, and has spent the last year exploring opportunities from music directing to acting to modeling, and (perhaps her favorite) writing and performing her original music. She’s written, recorded, and produced four singles entirely independently, which are streaming wherever music is available. She’s a trained singer whose instrumental arsenal currently includes viola, guitar, piano, ukulele, and violin.Violet also thoroughly enjoys working in theatre as a music director and sound designer, and their work in these spaces centers around highlighting their cast’s natural voices and abilities; she is a firm believer that everyone deserves to bring their authentic selves to every rehearsal room. When she’s not working on her music, leading a rehearsal room, at a shoot, or at her stylist job, she can often be found making content for her viral social media channels ranging from stylish “Get Ready with Me” videos to advocating for trans rights and encouraging queer youths to step into their power.You can follow Violet on TikTok and Instagram at @VioletStanza, and check out her music on all streaming platforms.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.
We’re using our first episode of Pride Month to showcase one of our former KYC housing youth, Ace (he/him)! At 9-years-old, Ace discovered his entrepreneurial spirit by selling rocks to his neighbors. In middle school, he refined his business tactics by selling chips and candy to his peers (that is, until his teachers told him to stop). Now, at age 19, Ace has started his own all-natural, vegan, nontoxic, organic skincare line, inspired by his mom’s passion for high-quality skincare. On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Isiah sit down with Ace to learn more about his experience in KYC’s housing program, the products in his skincare line, the successes and challenges of having his own business and more.Follow Ace’s business on Instagram and TikTok @CovetConcoctions, and you can purchase Covet Concoctions body butters, scrubs, candles and more at www.covetconcoctions.comRead more about Ace and Covet Concoctions here: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2023/04/04/ine-this-19-year-old-ohio-lgbtq-entrepreneur-went-from-survive-to-thrive/Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.
Volunteer Appreciation Month may be over, but our love for our volunteers extends year-round. On this episode of Speaking Queerly, Mallory and Lane chat with Jess McCollum (she/her), who has been volunteering for KYC for about a year. They talk about climbing (shoutout to Queer Climbing Columbus!), how theatre helped Jess step outside the script she’d been living, and about all the ways Jess helps support KYC’s Genderscope programming and more.Have a question you want answered or a topic you’d like discussed on Speaking Queerly? Send an email to Mallory@KYCOhio.org.KYC Youth Center is the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting queer youth. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, KYC works to provide safer spaces, programming, and leadership opportunities so that youth can be free to explore who they are and empowered to become their confident, truest self. Learn more at www.kycohio.org, and follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @KYCOhio. If you like what you hear, and want to support the continued development of Speaking Queerly, send us a donation at kycohio.org/donate.