Youth Pride Guide: 2019

Youth Pride Letter from Board

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N BEHALF OF YOUTH PRIDE ALLIANCE, WELCOME TO THE 2019 YOUTH PRIDE DAY. For more than 20 years, Youth Pride Day has been anevent where lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and questioning youth and their allies can learn about their community, enjoy the day and just be themselves. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive space for youth of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions or whether you are from Ward 2, Ward 8, PG Country or Northern Virginia.

The board would like to extend a special thank you to our partner Damien Ministries; sponsors such as D.C. Department of Health, Capital Pride, and Whitman Walker Health; Metro Weekly; and exhibitors and volunteers for 2019. Without your support, Youth Pride Day could not happen. Please take a look at our program guide and note the organizations and individuals who help make Youth Pride Day possible. The next time you visit one of these organizations, thank them for helping to make Youth Pride Day happen.

And, if you like what you see, we’d love to have you get more involved in Youth Pride Day and Youth Pride Alliance. We are always looking for new ideas and energy. As you celebrate this year, remember that there are many who are unable to come out to join us. It is Youth Pride Alliance’s goal to ensure that every youth -- regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity and expression -- has the right to live, to love and to be loved.

For more information on Youth Pride Day and Youth Pride Alliance and how to get involved, visit www.youthpridealliance.org.

Thank you and Happy Youth Pride Day 2019!

The Youth Pride Alliance Board

About Us

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HE YOUTH PRIDE ALLIANCE (YPA) WAS FOUNDED IN 1996, AND AS A SMALL, ALL-VOLUNTEER RUN organization, we rely on the support of the community to succeed. The board members and volunteers of Youth Pride Alliance are a committed group of passionate individuals who reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ youth we serve. Our ability to fulfill our organizational mission is enhanced by our board members and volunteers experiences working with youth.

YPA hosts programs like Youth Pride Day, provides leadership training, and facilitates intergenerational partnerships. We are dedicated to advancing a holistic agenda that addresses the cultural, educational, political & social needs of young people in the Washington, D.C. area.

We envision LGBTQQA youth working together for a just society in which generations of representative leaders understand their individual and collective power while celebrating the dignity and courage for all.

Mission Statement The Youth Pride Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, and Ally youth empowerment to encourage positive self-development and expression, as well as leadership, while bridging diverse communities and individuals to address issues of visibility, equality, and social justice. We are dedicated to celebrating the dignity and courage of all young people.

Youth Pride Board Sarah Blazucki, Treasurer • Nikisha Carpenter, President • Franklin Johnson • Ace Portis, Secretary Jeffrey DeShawn Richardson, Vice President • Sheldon Scott • Tyler Webb• Angela Ferrell-Zabala Damien Ministries - Partners Gail Oliver Elle Michelle Washington

Booths and Sponsors Youth Pride Day is Saturday, May 4, from Noon to 5 p.m. in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C. Speakers and performers throughout the day! (Rain date: Saturday, June 1.)

Infatuation: The Youth Pride Dance will be held on Saturday, June 8, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Kimpton Palomar Hotel, 2121 P St. NW. The dance is FREE, but open only to those 24 and under.

Youth Pride Day Booths Adolescent Clinical Research Buergess Clinic American Federation of Government Employees Damien Ministries DC Coalition Against Violence DC Department of Health DC’s Different Drummers DC area Transmasculine Society DL Library DC Office of Human Rights DC Police LGBT

DC Public Schools DC Prevention Center DC Trans Coalition Dignity Washington Brave Trails Eleanor Holmes Norton DC Office of LGBTQ Affairs Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit, MPD Human Rights Campaign Latin American Youth Center Latino GLBT History Project-DC Latinx Pride Metro Weekly MoCo Pride Center Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church Parents, Families &

Friends of Lesbians and Gays DC Planned Parenthood Metro DC Real Talk DC Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League Team DC Team Rayceen The DC Center The Trevor Project This Free Life TransParent Youth Pride Alliance Whitman Walker Health

Youth Pride Day Sponsors Platinum Damien Ministries DC Department of Health Gold Capital Pride HRC Whitman Walker Health Silver Ask Rayceen Bronze DC Office of LGBTQ Affairs Dupont Festival Planned Parenthood SMYAL