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SMYAL
@smyal.bsky.social
We are a youth organization that has been empowering & supporting LGBTQ+ youth since 1984
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Please join us tomorrow night (Tuesday, May 13 from 6-8 pm) for our Diversity of Pride Party 🏳️‍🌈 at Goethe-Institut (1377 R St. NW). We’re announcing the WorldPride event lineups for all eight Diversity of Pride orgs — plus DJ Tezrah, rooftop views and an open bar! (1/2)
May 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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@smyal.bsky.social is a vitally important #nonprofit that allows #LGBTQ youth to exist in safe spaces and to feel seen, heard and understood. Please listen to and share my conversation with its amazing leader Erin Whelan. bit.ly/3EwofmK
We see the lives of LGBTQ individuals and youth at risk
In 1984, at the height of the AIDS crisis, the LGBTQ community was pushing back hard against prejudice, transphobia and the failure of the public health system to meet dire medical needs. When queer y
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April 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
You're invited to join us for the LGBTQ+ and Allies Afterparty, held in conjunction with the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) annual conference!

One of our largest beneficiary events of the year, a portion of funds received benefits SMYAL!
April 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"From the Lavender Scare to Stonewall to ACT UP, from the fight for marriage equality to the ongoing battle for trans rights, queer warriors have long known what it means to survive government neglect, societal backlash, and moral panic. Their testimonies warn us: This moment is severe. + (1/4)
April 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM