BAGLY Youth
Events
In addition to the hundreds of meetings, programs, and services we offer each year at our Community Center, BAGLY proudly presents a collection of annual events where folks from across the state can come together to learn, celebrate, and build community!
And the best part? All youth events are FREE to attend!
Massachusetts Youth Pride (MYP)
A Pride Just for YOU(th): Massachusetts Youth Pride is the oldest youth-led, adult-supported LGBTQ Youth Pride celebration in the country! Massachusetts Youth Pride is held annually in May and features a march, festival, community partner resource fair, and a live stage show produced by LGBTQ+ youth!
Quick Link: Register for the MYP March here!
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Whether you’d like to join our MYP Planning Committee, submit original artwork for our annual logo contest, or sign up for the event, you can learn more about getting involved in MA Youth Pride here!
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Are you a corporate partner interested in sponsoring Youth Pride? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities here, or email BAGLY’s Development Manager, Ricky DeSisto (rdesisto@bagly.org)!
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Each year, MA Youth Pride hosts an onsite LGBTQ+ Youth Resource Fair, where community partners are invited to share their resources, missions, and initiatives with attendees! Interested in tabling? Learn more here!
Trans Youth Summit (TYS)
The Trans Youth Summit is a FREE event for youth and young adults who are transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender expansive. Our Summit features a keynote speaker, workshops, discussion groups, and free gender-affirming wear! TYS offers a separate, supportive track for parents, guardians, and caregivers of transgender youth.
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Interested in attending Trans Youth Summit? While registrations for TYS 2025 are not yet open, please fill out this form so that you can be the first to know when we make announcements and updates on the event! We anticipate TYS 2025 taking place on a Saturday in March 2025.
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Our TYS Planning committee is composed of trans and nonbinary youth and young adults, who lead the organizing of all workshop content, logistics, and details of the day. To learn more about this paid opportunity, view our application here.
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The Trans Youth Summit is proudly organized by BAGLY, MTPC (Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition), Greater Boston PFLAG, and OUT MetroWest.
Queer Activist College (QuAC)
LGBTQ+ Youth QuAC Back! The Queer Activist College (QuAC) offers social justice workshops, trainings, roundtables, and other opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults interested in advocacy and social change. We bring together current and future activists, organizers, and movement leaders to build skills and take action to make a difference.
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Whether you join us for one event or many, you will build your knowledge and skills, meet other young people passionate about social change, and connect with community organizations! Learn more about ways to get involved, including how to earn certificates and stipends, here.
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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.
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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.
