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BAGLY Youth Leadership Advocacy

QuAC:

Queer Activist College 

Join us to build your leadership skills, take action, and connect with other LGBTQ+ young people passionate about social justice!

The Queer Activist College (QuAC) is for LGBTQ+ youth ages 25 and under who want to make a difference in their communities and challenge systems of power.

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The Queer Activist College (QuAC) is the home for LGBTQ+ youth movement-building and mobilization. It offers events, trainings, and workshops focused on activism and advocacy. Hosted by BAGLY, QuAC brings together LGBTQ+ youth and young adults across Massachusetts who are new to advocacy and seeking community, a deeper understanding of political action, and skills for community organizing.

Register for QuAC!
BAGLY Youth Leadership Advocacy QuAC

Through QuAC, youth will: 

  • Connect with activists, organizers, and movement leaders dedicated to grassroots, state, and national advocacy;

  • Build leadership, advocacy, and community organizing skills;

  • Create advocacy plans to take action in their communities;

  • Meet and get to know other LGBTQ+ youth passionate about social justice.

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If you come to all six QuAC sessions this summer (June 24 through July 29), you'll get:

  • A $250 stipend for attending all six courses and presenting an action plan at the final showcase;

  • Hot food catered at every session; 

  • First consideration in the creation of BAGLY Action Task Force;

  • Connections to other youth organizing and advocacy groups.

About

QuAC:

  • Check out our 2025 Queer Activist College Course Catalogue here! 

  • QuAC is dedicated to activism that is:

    • Accessible – Activism should have as few barriers to entry and engagement as possible. 

    • Community-Based & Youth-Led – Activism should center the needs and interests of the people most impacted by the issues. 

    • Liberatory – Activism should mobilize against oppression and transform the conditions that people live in to build a more just future.

    • Rooted in History –  Activism should be informed by the past and responsive to the present needs.

  • Through QuAC, you will: 

    • Build leadership, advocacy, and community organizing skills

    • Meet and get to know other LGBTQ+ youth passionate about social justice

    • Have opportunities to earn certificates and stipends

    • Learn from and network  with activists, organizers, and movement leaders dedicated to grassroots, state, and national advocacy

    • Create advocacy plans to take action in your community

  • Most QuAC courses are for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults ages 25 and under from across Massachusetts. We're particularly excited for high-school aged youth and young people who are new to organizing and advocacy to join.

    QuAC courses that are intergenerational (open to all ages) and/or open to allies and supporters will have a specific note.

  • QuAC events – “courses” – are grouped by topic. Each month is dedicated to a specific topic. QuAC participants who attend every course on a topic (usually 2 to 3 courses) will earn a topic certificate. Participants who attend 6 or more courses within a calendar year earn a QuAC Advocate Certificate and a $200 stipend. 

  • Interested in getting more involved? Sign-ups to participate in the July 2025 QuAC Showcase will open in the spring. Showcase participants will develop an action plan to address a community challenge and present it to community members and stakeholders.

  • Come QuAC with Us! Are you interested in sharing your expertise with young LGBTQ+ activists? Do you work with youth interested in social justice? Contact us for opportunities to collaborate on upcoming events.

  • Host a day-long QuAC event highlighting the issues most relevant to your community. Partner with local organizations and collaborate with your AGLY Network colleagues to engage youth from your site and other sites in the region. Contact us to learn more.