When Colors+ Youth Center opened its doors in 2019, it had a mission: to provide a safe in-person space where LGBTQ+ youth could feel welcomed, accepted,…
by Jordan Walker This piece originally appeared in The Land and appears here with their permission. When Tyler, a sophomore at Cleveland State University, started hormone replacement…
When it comes to the LGBTQIA community, there is perhaps no more misunderstood and more invisiblized letter than the “I”. While the other letters are being…
Pronouns are a fundamental portion of our daily vocabulary. However, when used incorrectly, they can make for a hostile environment, notably for those who identify as…
By Rachel Dissell and Brie Zeltner It took more than a decade of participation on the Community Advisory Board at University Hospitals’ AIDS clinical trial unit…
By Alex Earhart When scrolling through TikTok, you might think that all trans and non-binary people figure out their true identity as teenagers. As a 30-year-old…
These days, it can be a bit difficult to find things to celebrate, so let us provide one for you: Happy National Estate Planning Awareness Week!…
On Friday, October 16, Kaleidoscope Youth Center hosted The Unity Soiree, a community celebration to support positive youth development programs, housing services, and bringing safer and…
When so much of your work is providing a safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth, a pandemic is sure to disrupt your daily operations a slight bit.…
by Jordana Joy A few short years ago, the closest resources available for the Lake County LGBTQ+ community were at least 50 miles west in Cleveland.…