Community discussions and learning opportunities about the experiences of LGBTQ young people in Washtenaw County

The WC3 project is part of a community education and outreach program, and is a joint effort between MOASH, the Neutral Zone, the University of Michigan Spectrum Center, and Springmatter with grant funding from UMHS Community Health Services.

Over the course of 2019, community champions in each of the nine Washtenaw County districts will facilitate 1-hour trainings examining LGBTQ youth experiences in their local area.  All trainings are free and open to the public.  Contact taryn.gal@moash.org for more info.

Participants will learn to:
  • Understand the concepts of sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Look at the numbers and hear the experiences of LGBTQ youth in Washtenaw County, and how those experiences impact their mental, social, emotional, and physical health
  • Identify at least one thing we can do to support LGBTQ youth in our district

Intended audience: Any and all community members (students, parents, teachers, business owners, and others) who would like to know more about LGBTQ youth, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression.

Upcoming WC3 Workshops:

Click on the link for the Facebook event for each workshop:

Other related community events:

Jazz & Friends: 2019 National Day of School and Community Readings in Support of Transgender and Non-Binary Youth
Communities around the country are holding readings of "I Am Jazz" and other Trans/NGC youth stories to promote understanding around transgender and non-binary identities.  Come join an event in MI near you!  Click on the links below to be taken to the Facebook event pages: