Kaleidoscope Youth Center
@kycohio.bsky.social
We work in partnership with young people to provide safer and affirming spaces for #LGBTQIA+ young people ages 12-24! #BelongingBeingsHere https://linktr.ee/kycohio
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We’ve got a pop up flash tattoo event this Saturday, 12-5pm with local artist @janinetattoos.bsky.social! Craft themed tattoos, 20% of tattoo price goes to @kycohio.bsky.social. Get 10% off your in-shop purchase if you bring cold weather clothing for folks at @heertoserve.bsky.social too!
October 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
We’ve got a pop up flash tattoo event this Saturday, 12-5pm with local artist @janinetattoos.bsky.social! Craft themed tattoos, 20% of tattoo price goes to @kycohio.bsky.social. Get 10% off your in-shop purchase if you bring cold weather clothing for folks at @heertoserve.bsky.social too!
📣 Big news from us today:
Kaleidoscope Youth Center announces leadership transition.
Executive Director Erin Upchurch to step down after eight years of transformational leadership.
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/28/k...
Executive Director Erin Upchurch to step down after eight years of transformational leadership.
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/08/28/k...
Kaleidoscope Youth Center announces leadership transition
Executive Director Erin Upchurch to step down after eight years of transformational leadership.
thebuckeyeflame.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
📣 Big news from us today:
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Kaleidoscope Youth Center is expanding services, marking a significant step in the organization’s long-term goal to reach rural communities.
Columbus LGBTQ+ nonprofit takes next steps in northwest Ohio expansion
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — As part of its ongoing mission supporting LGBTQ+ Ohio youth, Kaleidoscope Youth Center is expanding services to Findlay, marking a significant step in the organization…
nbc4i.co
August 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Kaleidoscope Youth Center is expanding services, marking a significant step in the organization’s long-term goal to reach rural communities.
Looking for something to do tomorrow in Columbus? Join us for the debut screening + panel discussion of @heightenedscrutinydoc.com at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social!
🎟️gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/heightened-scrutiny-2025/
🎟️gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/heightened-scrutiny-2025/
August 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Looking for something to do tomorrow in Columbus? Join us for the debut screening + panel discussion of @heightenedscrutinydoc.com at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social!
🎟️gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/heightened-scrutiny-2025/
🎟️gatewayfilmcenter.org/movies/heightened-scrutiny-2025/
KYC Pride is TOMORROW - Sat, June 21 - from 3-6pm. All ages welcome! Family-Friendly! Free to attend!
We'll have games, music, food, crafts, and community.
Plus, it's going to be a hot one 🌞 so we'll have plenty of free water, a splash pad, shade, and A/C in our Drop-in Center.
Join us! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
We'll have games, music, food, crafts, and community.
Plus, it's going to be a hot one 🌞 so we'll have plenty of free water, a splash pad, shade, and A/C in our Drop-in Center.
Join us! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
June 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
KYC Pride is TOMORROW - Sat, June 21 - from 3-6pm. All ages welcome! Family-Friendly! Free to attend!
We'll have games, music, food, crafts, and community.
Plus, it's going to be a hot one 🌞 so we'll have plenty of free water, a splash pad, shade, and A/C in our Drop-in Center.
Join us! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
We'll have games, music, food, crafts, and community.
Plus, it's going to be a hot one 🌞 so we'll have plenty of free water, a splash pad, shade, and A/C in our Drop-in Center.
Join us! 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Real talk for a moment.
Our community is being systematically erased, and we need your help.
Our community is being systematically erased, and we need your help.
June 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Real talk for a moment.
Our community is being systematically erased, and we need your help.
Our community is being systematically erased, and we need your help.
You Belong.
And we're so glad you're here.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩵🩷🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
And we're so glad you're here.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩵🩷🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
June 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
You Belong.
And we're so glad you're here.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩵🩷🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
And we're so glad you're here.
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩵🩷🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Columbus Pride is Sat, June 14th, and we want you to join us at PRIDE ON HIGH! This is the ultimate pride march experience with access to food, drinks, private bathrooms and AC! This event benefits KYC, @equitas-health.bsky.social, @equalityohio.bsky.social & Stonewall Columbus!
🎟️➡️ prideonhigh.com
🎟️➡️ prideonhigh.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Columbus Pride is Sat, June 14th, and we want you to join us at PRIDE ON HIGH! This is the ultimate pride march experience with access to food, drinks, private bathrooms and AC! This event benefits KYC, @equitas-health.bsky.social, @equalityohio.bsky.social & Stonewall Columbus!
🎟️➡️ prideonhigh.com
🎟️➡️ prideonhigh.com
Are you in Northwest Ohio? Take our survey -> tinyurl.com/KYCNWO
May 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Are you in Northwest Ohio? Take our survey -> tinyurl.com/KYCNWO
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Share this needs assessment far and wide to help determine what LGBTQ+ youth resources and programming should be provided to this corner of Ohio.
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Are you an LGBTQ+ young person (12-24) in Northwest Ohio? Kaleidoscope Youth Center wants to hear from you.
What LGBTQ+ youth resources and programming should Kaleidoscope Youth Center be providing to this corner of Ohio?
thebuckeyeflame.com
May 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Share this needs assessment far and wide to help determine what LGBTQ+ youth resources and programming should be provided to this corner of Ohio.
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/05/21/k...
thebuckeyeflame.com/2025/05/21/k...
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The ordinance benefits Kaleidoscope Youth Center, a Columbus nonprofit providing housing and programming for LGBTQ+ young people.
Columbus City Council awards $100,000 to longtime LGBTQ+ nonprofit
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Council awarded a $100,000 grant last week to Ohio’s longest-serving LGBTQ+ youth organization, as part of an effort to combat anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric…
nbc4i.co
May 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
The ordinance benefits Kaleidoscope Youth Center, a Columbus nonprofit providing housing and programming for LGBTQ+ young people.
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Pride Raiser is live, folks! Join the 2025 Nordecke Prideraiser supporting Kaleidoscope Youth Center by making a pledge for each MLS goal the Crew scores from May 31st - June 29th. Visit nordecke.com/pride for details!
May 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pride Raiser is live, folks! Join the 2025 Nordecke Prideraiser supporting Kaleidoscope Youth Center by making a pledge for each MLS goal the Crew scores from May 31st - June 29th. Visit nordecke.com/pride for details!
"Thank you" doesn't feel like a strong enough phrase for this tremendous outpouring of support for trans youth in Ohio! 😭
$88,758.60 split b/w KYC & @transohio.bsky.social!!
Shout out to Rue and everyone who purchased, contributed products, boosted the signal, or otherwise participated in this! 🙏
$88,758.60 split b/w KYC & @transohio.bsky.social!!
Shout out to Rue and everyone who purchased, contributed products, boosted the signal, or otherwise participated in this! 🙏
Our final total is $88,758.60 raised for @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social! Thank you so much to everyone who donated their games, purchased the bundle, or shared it!
Trans rights are human rights. We have always been here. And you are never alone. <3
Trans rights are human rights. We have always been here. And you are never alone. <3
May 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"Thank you" doesn't feel like a strong enough phrase for this tremendous outpouring of support for trans youth in Ohio! 😭
$88,758.60 split b/w KYC & @transohio.bsky.social!!
Shout out to Rue and everyone who purchased, contributed products, boosted the signal, or otherwise participated in this! 🙏
$88,758.60 split b/w KYC & @transohio.bsky.social!!
Shout out to Rue and everyone who purchased, contributed products, boosted the signal, or otherwise participated in this! 🙏
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There's less than 12 hours left to get over 450 games, supplements, and more for only $5!
Once it's over, it's over until 2026.
We've raised over $85k for @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social and we want to finish this year's bundle with a bang!
bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
Once it's over, it's over until 2026.
We've raised over $85k for @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social and we want to finish this year's bundle with a bang!
bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
May 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There's less than 12 hours left to get over 450 games, supplements, and more for only $5!
Once it's over, it's over until 2026.
We've raised over $85k for @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social and we want to finish this year's bundle with a bang!
bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
Once it's over, it's over until 2026.
We've raised over $85k for @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social and we want to finish this year's bundle with a bang!
bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
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Let’s blow this one out of the water! Please donate if you can. @kycohio.bsky.social is such a gift to many struggling kids in our community. A few dollars can help more than you know!
Just went on a 3-mile training trek for @kycohio.bsky.social. They’re a group that provides support to LGBTQIA+ youth in Central Ohio.
Donate now. All $$ goes to them, not a cent to me. Plus decide the fate of my beard. $15 away from $700 donated 👀
www.gofundme.com/f/save-it-or...
Donate now. All $$ goes to them, not a cent to me. Plus decide the fate of my beard. $15 away from $700 donated 👀
www.gofundme.com/f/save-it-or...
Donate to Save it or Shave it for Central Ohio's LGBTQIA Plus Youth, organized by Thomas J Costello
My name is Thomas: husband, dad, writer and schlub.
Like … Thomas J Costello needs your support for Save it or Shave it for Central Ohio's LGBTQIA Plus Youth
www.gofundme.com
May 2, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Let’s blow this one out of the water! Please donate if you can. @kycohio.bsky.social is such a gift to many struggling kids in our community. A few dollars can help more than you know!
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12 HOURS REMAIN!!! This is your last chance to get over 450 games, zines, and supplements for as little as $5, all proceeds benefiting @kycohio.bsky.social & @transohio.bsky.social !
We're at 86k of our 100k goal - how close can we get by 8pm Pacific?
itch.io/b/2946/ttrpg...
We're at 86k of our 100k goal - how close can we get by 8pm Pacific?
itch.io/b/2946/ttrpg...
May 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
12 HOURS REMAIN!!! This is your last chance to get over 450 games, zines, and supplements for as little as $5, all proceeds benefiting @kycohio.bsky.social & @transohio.bsky.social !
We're at 86k of our 100k goal - how close can we get by 8pm Pacific?
itch.io/b/2946/ttrpg...
We're at 86k of our 100k goal - how close can we get by 8pm Pacific?
itch.io/b/2946/ttrpg...
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Join Rue and Rina on Twitch.tv/liquidrina at 7PM PT
We've surpassed $75k and we're aiming to get to $100k by the time we wrap on Friday May 2nd.
Haven't gotten the Bundle yet?
Snag it at bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
This year's proceeds benefit @kycohio.bsky.social & @transohio.bsky.social
We've surpassed $75k and we're aiming to get to $100k by the time we wrap on Friday May 2nd.
Haven't gotten the Bundle yet?
Snag it at bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
This year's proceeds benefit @kycohio.bsky.social & @transohio.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Join Rue and Rina on Twitch.tv/liquidrina at 7PM PT
We've surpassed $75k and we're aiming to get to $100k by the time we wrap on Friday May 2nd.
Haven't gotten the Bundle yet?
Snag it at bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
This year's proceeds benefit @kycohio.bsky.social & @transohio.bsky.social
We've surpassed $75k and we're aiming to get to $100k by the time we wrap on Friday May 2nd.
Haven't gotten the Bundle yet?
Snag it at bit.ly/transrightsbundle25
This year's proceeds benefit @kycohio.bsky.social & @transohio.bsky.social
Aaand we're totally SOLD OUT! Thank you all so much for supporting this event! 🫶
There is a waitlist you can join in case tickets/seats open up. Visit tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch to join the list!
There is a waitlist you can join in case tickets/seats open up. Visit tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch to join the list!
VIP Tables are SOLD OUT! There's only a handful of tickets left for general admission, so please get yours now -> tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
KYC’s Drag Brunch is back! We're thrilled to welcome back Virginia West and Anisa Love as co-hosts, alongside a galaxy of STARS bringing high energy, jaw-dropping performances, and your favorite SPACE JAMS!
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
April 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Aaand we're totally SOLD OUT! Thank you all so much for supporting this event! 🫶
There is a waitlist you can join in case tickets/seats open up. Visit tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch to join the list!
There is a waitlist you can join in case tickets/seats open up. Visit tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch to join the list!
"Created in partnership with TransOhio, Equality Ohio, the CEJC, the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland, KYC, GLSEN Northeast Ohio and the NASW-OH, Honesty for Ohio Education’s toolkit ...includes public comment talking points, recommendations for students and teachers, sample letters and more."
New toolkit outlines roadmap for Ohio schools before anti-LGBTQ+ forced outing law takes effect
HB 8 will affect school communities across the state beginning in July. Here’s what to expect and how to respond.
thebuckeyeflame.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"Created in partnership with TransOhio, Equality Ohio, the CEJC, the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland, KYC, GLSEN Northeast Ohio and the NASW-OH, Honesty for Ohio Education’s toolkit ...includes public comment talking points, recommendations for students and teachers, sample letters and more."
😍!!
$70,000 raised for @kycohio.bsky.social and @transohio.bsky.social !!!!! We've got a week and a half to get to $100k and I think we can make it!
@liquidrina.bsky.social and I will be doing a special REPO stream tonight to celebrate!
@liquidrina.bsky.social and I will be doing a special REPO stream tonight to celebrate!
April 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
😍!!
VIP Tables are SOLD OUT! There's only a handful of tickets left for general admission, so please get yours now -> tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
KYC’s Drag Brunch is back! We're thrilled to welcome back Virginia West and Anisa Love as co-hosts, alongside a galaxy of STARS bringing high energy, jaw-dropping performances, and your favorite SPACE JAMS!
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
April 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
VIP Tables are SOLD OUT! There's only a handful of tickets left for general admission, so please get yours now -> tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
KYC’s Drag Brunch is back! We're thrilled to welcome back Virginia West and Anisa Love as co-hosts, alongside a galaxy of STARS bringing high energy, jaw-dropping performances, and your favorite SPACE JAMS!
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
April 18, 2025 at 4:09 PM
KYC’s Drag Brunch is back! We're thrilled to welcome back Virginia West and Anisa Love as co-hosts, alongside a galaxy of STARS bringing high energy, jaw-dropping performances, and your favorite SPACE JAMS!
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
GET YOUR TICKETS! ➡ tinyurl.com/KYCDragBrunch
“TTRPGs for Trans Rights — Ohio” features $1,766 worth of games...from over 200 game developers, all for just five bucks...benefits trans advocacy group TransOhio and queer youth organization Kaleidoscope Youth Center. The bundle has currently raised over $55,600, with a $100,000 goal set."
Now Is a Pretty Good Time To Buy This Trans Rights TTRPG Bundle
Today is a terrible day for trans folks. This TTRPG bundle at least promises to do some good for trans rights charities.
www.vice.com
April 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“TTRPGs for Trans Rights — Ohio” features $1,766 worth of games...from over 200 game developers, all for just five bucks...benefits trans advocacy group TransOhio and queer youth organization Kaleidoscope Youth Center. The bundle has currently raised over $55,600, with a $100,000 goal set."
Reposted by Kaleidoscope Youth Center
Excited to announce that we've crossed the $50,000 threshold for #TransRightsBundle25! Let's see how far we can go in the second half of this campaign!
I'm setting an ambitious next goal: $100,000. I think we can hit it!
I'm setting an ambitious next goal: $100,000. I think we can hit it!
April 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Excited to announce that we've crossed the $50,000 threshold for #TransRightsBundle25! Let's see how far we can go in the second half of this campaign!
I'm setting an ambitious next goal: $100,000. I think we can hit it!
I'm setting an ambitious next goal: $100,000. I think we can hit it!
