Queers of the Cornfield - Part 1 (Columbus, OH)

About this episode

The episode explores the experiences of queer youth in Columbus, OH, featuring insights from the Kaleidoscope Youth Center.

We’ve made it to the fourth stop on our queer roadtrip: Columbus, OH! In this episode, you’ll meet the queer youth at the Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC), the largest and longest-standing organization in Ohio solely dedicated to serving and supporting LGBTQIA+ youth since 1994. You’ll hear directly from the members of KYC’s Summer Institute, a paid program for queer youth to develop as leaders and build community. Learn what it’s really like to be a queer young person living in a “cornfield state.” Plus, an interview between a KYC regular and the center’s Civic Engagement and Advocacy Manager. This is Part 1 of 2 of our visit to Columbus, Ohio. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on local queer info, history, and additional resources mentioned in this episode → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast#s3e7 We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box → IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt ⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project.  ⏱️ TIME STAMPS: 0:55 Intro w Hosts Ky…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ky, Trudy

Guests: Nate, Mallory, Kyros

Topics covered

• queer youth
• LGBTQIA+ support
• community building
• leadership development
• Columbus Ohio
• Kaleidoscope Youth Center

Keywords

• queer youth
• Kaleidoscope Youth Center
• Columbus
• LGBTQIA+
• community
• leadership
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kaleidoscope Youth Center

Places: Columbus, OH

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