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Where LGBTQ+ Youth Thrive

OUT MetroWest builds communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive. Our free programs connect LGBTQ+ youth with supportive peers and LGBTQ+ adult role models.

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Our Youth Programs

Elementary Age Programs

Shine is our program for gender expansive young children, Pre-K through Grade 5.

Glow is our program for LGBTQ+ young children, Pre-K through Grade 5.

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Middle School Age Programs

Nexus is our program for LGBTQ+ middle school youth in grades 6 through 8. (Queer history fact: Nexus was the first community program specifically for LGBTQ+ middle school youth in Massachusetts!). Schedule: Every Tuesday (except holidays), 6:30-8pm

Drop-in is our unstructured program for LGBTQ+ middle school and high school youth. This is a great time to connect with an LGBTQ+ therapist! Schedule: Every program night, 6pm until the start of programs.

We host Satellite events for middle and high school age youth around MetroWest, in rotating locations. Please check out our calendar and join our newsletter for the most up to date information.

High School Age Programs

Umbrella is our program for transgender, non-binary, and gender questioning high school youth. Schedule: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month (except holidays), 6:45-8:30pm

Prism is our program for LGBTQ+ youth in grades 9 through 12. Schedule: Every Monday (except holidays), 6:45-8:30pm

Drop-in is our unstructured program for LGBTQ+ middle school and high school youth. This is a great time to connect with an LGBTQ+ therapist! Schedule: Every program night, 6pm until the start of programs.

We host Satellite events for middle and high school age youth around MetroWest, in rotating locations. Please check out our calendar and join our newsletter for the most up to date information.

Young Adult Programs

Nova is our monthly program for LGBTQ+ young adults ages 19-29.

Youth who attended programs at the high school age or younger are considered “Alums” of OUT MetroWest after high school. The Alum Program offers periodic events, in-person and virtually, to stay connected with your OUT MetroWest community.

Get Ready for our 2nd Annual OUT on the Block Pride Celebration!

OUT on the Block is BACK!!😍🎉🌈 Join OUT MetroWest for a Pride Block Party at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company on June 25th from 2-6pm! The event will feature our Lavender Graduation, Team Trivia, tie-dye, food & drinks available for purchase, lawn games, and MORE! All ages welcome! Come together with Pride🖤🤎❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Co. […]

Join us for our 2022 Come OUT & Celebrate Gay-la!

This year, OUT MetroWest’s Come OUT & Celebrate event won’t be a gala. It’s going to be a Gay-la!  After two years of virtual (and wonderful) Come OUT & Celebrate events, we are very excited to welcome the community back in person! Come OUT & Celebrate at our our re-invented, come-as-you-like affair on Thursday, October […]

OUT On the Block – Come Celebrate Pride!

We have been all over MetroWest this month, and we are excited to be hosting a Pride event in our very own backyard! OUT MetroWest invites you to our Pride Block Party at Exhibit ‘A’ Brewing Company in Framingham. Come hang with us on Saturday, June 18th from 2-6pm. We will have food from Art […]

Ready? Set? Bid! The Spring Auction is now LIVE!

OUT MetroWest is having our annual Spring Auction! We have 98 amazing items that are just a click away. Your bid supports our FREE programs for LGBTQ+ youth across MetroWest. Bid on everything from Kung Fu and art classes to Tibetan Rugs or your own Drag Storytime! In our new home at 160 Hollis Street, we expect to […]

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