Goal: Help participants create safer, affirming spaces for queer and trans youth and connect them to supportive resources and networks.

Core Themes:

• Queer and trans youth face unique barriers to safety, care, and belonging.

• Affirming language, spaces, and practices make a difference.

• Community support like chosen family, peer networks, and safe adults are vital.

• Building rapport is essential with youth, even more so with queer and trans youth that may not have supportive adults elsewhere.