#queer organization

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[ID: A square with an ombre background that fades from yellow to pale pinkish purple, with a pattern of mostly transparent sports equipment. In the center is a parchment colored box with white capital letters reading "Host a protest" in a larger font and "Visit queeryouthassemble.org to learn more" in smaller letters below. Above the box is a graphic of five grinning people arm-in-arm from the waist up. Their hair length, hair color, and skin tone vary, and they are holding various sports equipment; several are wearing sports jerseys. End ID.]

[ID: A square with the same ombre background, but without the sports equipment pattern. In the center is a large graphic that shows three grinning people wearing sports jerseys from the waist up. Their hair length, hair color, and skin tone vary, and the person farthest to the left is an amputee. The person farthest to the right is holding a progress flag. Large white text in all capital letters above reads "Want to give trans athletes their autonomy?" and smaller text below the graphic reads "Start your own LTAP!" End ID.]

[ID: A square with the same ombre background, again without the sports equipment pattern. At the top, large white block letters read "Let Trans Athletes Play!" in all capital letters. Underneath, in smaller black text, it says "As transgender athletes, we have been forced into silence over an issue that affects us personally: our participation in sports. There are some who believe that simply being transgender creates an unfair advantage, others who say that is not the case, and many who do not know what to think. While opinions are divided, what is a fact is that transgender athletes are being unfairly discriminated against through these bills. That's why we started LTAP two years ago: to offer a space for trans athletes to hold community with one another, and to demonstrate to the world the resilience, skill, and vibrance of transgender athletes." End ID.]

[ID: A square with the same ombre background, again without the sports equipment pattern. At the top, large white block letters read "Creating an LTAP event" in all capital letters. Below are four paragraphs of black text. The first one reads, "Find a park or other outdoor space that is available for use by the public—make sure to check whether you will need reservation or permit for your event," with the part reading "Find a park or other outdoor space" bolded. The second reads "Spread the word! Reach out to local queer organizations and networks, advertise on social media, and tell your friends about the event!" with "Spread the word!" bolded. The third reads "Bring sports equipment, games, and pride flags to your LTAP location, and enjoy the camaraderie of other trans athletes and allies!" with "Bring sports equipment" bolded. The last one reads "Visit queeryouthassemble.org to find more information about Let Trans Athletes Play and to get your LTAP event on our national protest map," with "Visit queeryouthassemble.org" bolded. End ID.]

QYA is taking back our sports! ‘Let Trans Athletes Play’ (or LTAP) blends sports, games, activism, and education to create an event where ANYONE, not just queer & trans youth, can play sports with their friends like they should be able to everywhere. Not only that, but LTAP acts as a great place to learn about transgender athletes and protest anti-trans sports laws.

See the above post or check out our website to learn more about how to participate in or even host your own LTAP event this summer!

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A Queer Organization Roundtable, in which we show you our planners. (Will you show us yours?)

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QYA is sending free birthday cards to queer and trans people 25 and under!

[ID: A pale yellow square; outlined in black is a large white rectangle with rounded corners in the center. To imitate a letter, the top left corner of the white rectangle has a pink rectangle with a design of three queer people and the words "Queer Youth Assemble. QYA Office Headquarters. United States of America" formatted like a return address. The top right corner of the white rectangle has a birthday cake stamp. Instead of an address in the center, the envelope reads "Free birthday cards for queer and trans youth" in all-capital, pink and blue bubble letters. Underneath in plain black text it reads "visit queeryouthassemble.org to learn more and request a card!" End ID.]

[ID: A pale yellow square; outlined in black is the same large white rectangle with rounded corners in the center. At the top in pink bubble letters it reads, "You deserve a happy birthday" in all caps. Underneath, in plain black font it reads, "Birthday Cards for Queer and Trans Youth is a program from Queer Youth Assemble (QYA) to provide extra support for yourself or someone close to you on birthdays. Any queer and trans youth under 25 can request one! We believe that small acts of kindness with a more personal aspect can go a long way, especially in stressful times. We hope you enjoy!" The part from "Birthday Cards" to "Trans Youth" is bolded. At the bottom right, like the signature of a card, black text reads "Love, Queer Youth Assemble." End ID.]

QYA is giving free birthday cards for queer & trans youth! Visit our website to request one/learn more!

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hey queer young people of tumblr! which organizations, especially queer youth centric ones, are active on tumblr? are there any queer-specific blogs i should follow? i'm a tumblrina native and have been for years, but for some reason i'm having trouble finding queer activism-centric blogs on this account—any suggestions would be appreciated!

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[ID: A light green square post with a centered heading in black-outlined all-caps bubble letters that reads “Volunteer with Queer Youth Assemble Today!”. There are orange and blue flower drawings surrounding it. Below is a drawing of a group of five people. The leftmost person is white with blonde, curly, short hair. Next to them is a person with tan skin and a pink and blue split-dye mullet. Next is a person with olive skin and red buzzed hair, along with a jacket with a genderqueer flag pin on it. Beside them is a person with brown skin and dark brown short curly hair with purple dyed bangs. Next to them is a person with tan skin and light brown short curly hair with pink streaks in it. End ID.]

[ID: A light green square post with a centered heading in black-outlined all-caps bubble letters that reads “Click the link in our bio!” Below this is a lighter-green rounded rectangle which has black body text inside that reads “Our volunteers have the opportunity to join any of our 8 departments (advertising, education, outreach, policy, programs, projects, racial justice, and volunteer support) and get involved with any of our projects (QY Voices, Zines, etc)! Queer Youth Assemble is thrilled to offer students an opportunity to get community service volunteer hours online! Check out our Link Tree to volunteer today!”. In the bottom right corner is a drawing of a smiling person with tan skin and a dark red mullet sitting down with a laptop that has a trans flag sticker on it. End ID.]

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[ID: Light purple square post, with all-caps white heading that reads "Liliana (she/they)" Below that, small black text reads "QYA head of racial justice." Oriented to the left of the page is a black italic quote from Liliana, which reads “Pride necessitates Black and Brown liberation. In the face of supremacy’s stifling gales, our foremothers weathered the storm and mastered its might without the master’s tools. And it is our responsibility as their descendants to continue their legacies and honor their sacrifices. For me, that starts by fighting for a collective vision to love and celebrate without limitation.” To the right of the page is an ilustration of Liliana, a Black nonbinary femme wearing a silk red headewrap and clear round glasses. They are drawn from the ankles-up, arms wide open with a large joyous smile on her face. They are wearing a white V-neck crop top with a blue jean slit skirt. They have a rose quartz bracelet on, gold hoop earrings, and gold, circular charm necklace. End ID]

[ID: A purple square post, with a white, all-caps heading that reads "meet the QYA heads." Below the heading is smaller, black text, centered on the page, that reads "This Pride, Queer Youth Assemble is spotlighting our amazing team heads, in a visual collaboration with QYA Art Consultant Jesse Young-Paulson (they/them). This project seeks to visualize our queer and trans youth fellows as they wish to be seen, and capture what pride and queerness means to them—the joy and community queerness fosters, the feelings of grief and vulnerability queer people are enduring, and the spirited resistance of LGBTQIA+ people. What does pride mean to you? Comment below!" On the bottom of the page are five illustrated people, positioned side-by-side next to the Queer Youth Assemble logo. End ID. ]

[ID: A purple square post, with a white, all-caps heading that reads "Liliana's Role". Below this is a smaller black text that reads "Liliana is Queer Youth Assemble's Head of Racial Justice. She leads the creation of projects to raise awareness of intersectional issues, along with informing QYA's practice to ensure inclusivity.". Below this is a white line, with a drawing of a frog holding a heart with the transgender flag on it and a curvy rainbow graphic under that. End ID.]

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[ID: A light blue square post, with an all-caps white heading that reads "Alia Cusolito" with "(they/them)" underneath in the same size and font. Underneath that is smaller, black text that reads "Head of Outreach and QYA Co-President." There are red, yellow, and light green illustrated flowers decorating the page. On the right of the page is an illustration of Alia, a white genderqueer person with a buzz cut and flower earrings, who sits amongst the same red, yellow, and light green flowers. They’re wearing red pants, a black shirt with the QYA logo on it, and black converse. They’re also smiling and holding a cardboard sign which says “Trans joy is resistance.” On the left of the page is a quote from Alia, written in black italic font. It says “Queerness is revolutionary, powerful, and transformative. I’ve found myself through my advocacy work and through connecting with my community. I would never feel so free today without the joy we cultivate - and yet there is so much hatred in the world trying to hold us back. Pride is liberation from shame and bold celebration of existence. Pride is also quiet and safe and compassionate. Everyone has a unique impact on the world and we must always strive for more love.” End ID.]

[ID: A light blue square post, with a white, all-caps heading that reads "meet the QYA heads." Below the heading is smaller, black text, centered on the page, that reads "This Pride, Queer Youth Assemble is spotlighting our amazing team heads, in a visual collaboration with QYA Art Consultant Jesse Young-Paulson (they/them). This project seeks to visualize our queer and trans youth fellows as they wish to be seen, and capture what pride and queerness means to them—the joy and community queerness fosters, the feelings of grief and vulnerability queer people are enduring, and the spirited resistance of LGBTQIA+ people. What does pride mean to you? Comment below!" On the bottom of the page are four illustrated people, positioned side-by-side. One is wearing trans tape, and another waves a trans flag. They are all smiling. End ID.]

[ID: A light blue square post, with a white, all-caps heading that reads "Alia's Role". Below this is a smaller black text that reads "Alia is Queer Youth Assemble's Head of Outreach and Co-President. They are in charge of contacting other organizations to collaborate, media requests, and inquiries from the general public.". Below this is a white line, with a drawing of a frog holding a heart with the transgender flag on it and a curvy rainbow graphic under that. End ID.]