“San Francisco’s queer prom era” – The Bold Italic
“Two nonprofits aimed to ease that struggle in recent weeks: the SF LGBT Center threw a soirée for the queer youth of today, and Impulse SF hosted one for adults, many who came to do it right the second time around. We captured it all in photos, and it was beautiful.”
“The First Openly LGBTQ+ State Senator to Lead the California Legislature on Protecting Queer Youth” – Teen Vogue
“In this op-ed, President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, Toni Atkins discusses legislation aimed at helping LGBTQ+ youth and communities feel less isolated. ”
“LGBTQ teens ‘Slay The Runway’ in fashion workshop made for queer youth like them” – CPR News
“Charnick was a participant in Slay The Runway, a workshop for LGBTQ teens run by Firehouse Art Center. Through the workshop, teens learned the basics of sewing, color and shape. At the end of the two-week program, they used those skills to put on a fashion show featuring clothing they designed.”
Scenes from Slay the Runway 2023 Bouder Public Library’s Canyon Theater, Friday night, June 23, 2023. It’s annual the culmination of fashion design and sewing classes for LGBTQIA+ teenagers from Boulder and Longmont, organized by Steven Frost and MC’d by “Twirling Tech Goddess” LeeLee James.
” ‘It’s Overdue’: Two-Spirit Elder D’Santi Nava Is Ready for a Revolution” – them
“What I love about the younger generation is they’re getting involved. They’re more active in politics. They’re more about advocating…So to see them turn it around and embrace it, I love it. I think that’s one of the best pieces of advice that I learned from them. If someone wants to put a label on you, embrace it. Name it, claim it, and be who you are. I’m glad that they’re embracing it. I’m glad they’re speaking up. I’m glad they’re getting involved. If we have a revolution, I’ll go stand with them. Let’s do it. It’s overdue. I’m proud of them.”
