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.
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⏱️ TIME STAMPS:
0:55 Intro w Hosts Ky & Trudy
1:56 Hosts introduce KYC
3:19 Youth Random Roundtable
7:52 Queer in the Cornfield State
9:47 Kaleidoscope Youth Center, an audio tour
11:27 Kyros on Growing Up Queer
14:55 Politics & Pride w Nate & Mallory
25:23 Outro, Credits & Gratitude
💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/qJVK8Hwecg3
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