TWW Louisville June Fundraiser - The Louisville Youth Group: LBTQIA

The Louisville Youth Group (LYG), founded in 1990, currently serves more than 200 LGBTQIA+ and Allied young people each year, who participate in programs that provide social support, positive role models and health education. Your donation helps support programs such as weekly meetings, a youth leadership council and camp, LGBT outreach, and a LYG-sponsored prom.

If you can help support the mission, please visit louisvilleyouthgroup.com/donate to make an online contribution.  LYG would also appreciate any donation of non-perishable snack items, such as bottled water, box juice, etc. for their regular meetings. They often have 30+ kids in attendance. Bring items to the monthly TWW meeting on Saturday, June 10 .LYG is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your contributions may be tax deductible. 

LYG offers a space where they can be themselves in a safe and supportive environment. This is what brings young people in each Friday. For some of them, the Friday night meeting is the first really safe and supportive environment they will have been in all week. For others, with more supportive families, it is a place to share with the friends they have in the group and make new friends.

Programs include:

Weekly Meetings
Fridays, 7:30 to 10:30p
Two Wednesdays per Month, 6:00 to 9:00p, Trans/Ally Night
Each week, LYG brings together LGBTQIA+ youth in a safe, fun and social setting. Themes and topics include: game night, suicide prevention, dance parties, and health education (just to name a few!)

Youth Leadership Council
The YLC is an opportunity for youth to gain vital leadership skills and help determine the activities of LYG. Council members lead sessions, plan events, and advise the LYG Board of Directors.

Leadership Camp
Always a youth favorite, LYG Camp is a fun weekend to socialize, learn leadership skills, and get out in nature. Activities include campfires, night hikes, challenge course, lots of eating, and lively conversation.

GSTA Outreach
Youth and educators learn how to start and grow a Gay-Straight-Trans Alliance. Participants also learn a student’s legal right to a safe learning environment.

Prom
Many LGBTQIA+ youth feel unsafe taking their date to Prom. LYG’s Prom is a fun and safe experience for ALL youth, regardless of sexuality or gender identity.