YANA

Hi folks! Today is the final day this page is active, so come on over to the Center of the Finger Lakes to follow us there. If you are a youth between 13-18, under the 'Groups' tab you can join our secured YANA group, which will be open during the week! We will also not be meeting this week to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday so we will see you all on Facebook and again on Zoom on 1/25!

Holy smokes, folks! We're in the final stages here! Over the next five days, we'll be archiving YANA and Trans+ and Gender Expansive Coalition of the Finger Lakes pages, and inviting you all to our various groups. These private groups are off-shoots of the support groups you all attend. Archiving pages means that they will still be viewable, but no one can post new things. I'll be sharing a video in the coming days of where you can find our groups, and how to join. We're so thrilled to invite you along with us on this journey.

Starting next week, this page will no longer be active. Instead, you will be able to join a private group that will connect you with other peers, through the main the Center of the Finger Lakes page. We will post our last day live on this page with a direct link to our group! See you all there!

Interrupting your timeline to remind you that you are a wonderful, cherished person deserving of kindness and respect, just as you are. Holidays aren't always joyful and we know all too well the feelings of being home for the holidays where you are not seen or respected for who you are. Know that these moments are not forever and that our support and respect for authentic you is unconditional and irrevocable! We will be back and here for you on Monday 12/28, but if you need support or to talk to someone before then, please reach out to The Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 or The Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386/text START to 678678.

We hope you all have Happy Holigays from all of us here at the Center of the Finger Lakes! If you need support before Monday 12/28, you can reach the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or by texting START to 678678. We hope you can find some magic in the little moments over the next few days!

Hi friends! YANA is still meeting weekly even through the holiday break-- we'll be on Zoom at 4 pm on 12/21 & 12/28 to support you and hopefully play some fun games! If you need support at other times in the next couple of weeks you can reach the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386, online at trevorchat.org, or by texting START to 678678.

October 21 is International Pronouns Day! A Pronoun is a word used to talk about a person & their gender. Pronouns ARE, not only preferred. Today and every day,... you define yourself and we must respect our differences. Respecting each other equals peace! ¡21 De Octubre es el Dia Internacional del Pronombre! El Pronombre es una palabra que se usa para mencionar a una persona y su genero. Los pronombres SON, no solo preferidos. Ahora y todo el tiempo se utilizan para no solo defensor sino tambien para respetarse uno al otro en nuestras diferencias. ¡El respeto al derecho ajeno es La Paz! See more

We're wearing purple today to honor Spirit Day and all the tremendous resources available one decade later to help LGBTQ+ youth grow up into the wonderful lives they will live! Learn more, check out some inspirational messages, and sign the pledge today at www.glaad.org/spiritday#what

This Thursday marks Spirit Day, a 10 year old day of solidarity and support for the LGBTQ+ Community! You can join in the celebration of the Queer Youth Fest hosted by our friends at We Are Family to mark the day and participate in some awesome virtual events. We'll see you there!

Is your school participating in Solidarity Week? Each day has an important focus topic: Black LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ Disability Justice, Intersex Youth Focus Day, LGBTQ+ Native American and Indigenous Day, and LGBTQ+ Immigrant Day! We'll be posting and sharing some of the resources and links you can find on GLSEN's website, but we hope you can use this week to raise discussions around our most marginalized at school and with us!

Today wraps up Bisexual Visibility Week! We've been celebrating distantly this year but didn't want this important time to go unrecognized here. Hope it's been a great week!

We're back to school and so we've shifted the time for our online YANA meetings from 2 pm on Mondays to 4 pm instead! Please reach out to us if you're interested in joining and let us know if another time or date works better for you. We're here for you, no matter what!

Join us in our newest video-How To Respond When Someone Comes Out! https://youtu.be/KAaMwNfTkbk

Here’s some good news for your Thursday: queer penguins! It’s important to balance out the negativity with positivity as we move forward what’s your favorite good news story from this week?

It's Monday which means YANA day! We're meeting via Zoom in half an hour-- now's a great time to rejoin or reach out if you're interested in joining for the first time. There are so many people going through the same things you are and we're here to build a safe space where you can find support and community. You are welcome anytime!

YANA is starting shortly!! Message us for the link-- video & microphone aren't required if that's uncomfortable or unsafe, you're welcome to hang out in the chat!

Good news on this final day of Pride Month: YANA is back! Amy & Mitch are excited to reunite everyone on a new, secured digital platform. You will be able to engage with audio & video if that's safe for you (headphones are a good idea) or just hang out in the chat! Meetings start again weekly on Monday, July 6th at 2:00 PM EST. If you are brand new to YANA this is a perfect time to join, just reach out so we can fill you in on the ground rules and get to know your name & pronouns ahead of time! See you soon!!