Posted on April 1st, 2019
On April 1, WAGLY welcomed three LGBTQ+ elected officials for an interactive panel discussion. Peer leaders introduced the panel, which included Melrose school committee member Lizbeth DeSelm; State Representative Natalie Higgins; and OUT MetroWest’s former executive director, State Representative Jack Lewis. Holyoke city councilor Jossie Valentin was scheduled to appear but had to miss the […]
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Posted on March 21st, 2019
Attention high school youth and OUT MetroWest alums: WAGLY is turning eight, and you’re invited! Come celebrate our birthday at WAGLY on Monday, March 25. It’s a dress-up party: show up in fancy clothes, drag, cosplay, or whatever makes you feel festive. We’ll have birthday cake and an open mic with a special guest. As […]
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Posted on February 25th, 2019
FOR TICKETS TO OUR 2020 TRIVIA NIGHT, CLICK HERE. Tickets are now available for OUT MetroWest’s fifth annual Trivia Night. Our 2019 event features pizza dinner, team trivia, a silent auction, and more. Guests can buy general admission tickets or reserved tables. The trivia is geared toward teens and adults, and all are welcome. Proceeds […]
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Posted on February 13th, 2019
We’re hosting a free showing of “Love, Simon” for youth in grades 6-12 on Friday, March 15, 2019. This 2018 film won both Teen Choice and MTV Movie awards and focuses on a high school senior who finds the confidence to come out as gay after corresponding with an anonymous friend online. The movie is rated PG-13; those […]
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Posted on January 29th, 2019
Adult advisors help to run our Nexus, Umbrella, and WAGLY programs. They serve as meeting facilitators and role models, and they help to connect youth with our shared history and vibrant community. This month we want you to introduce you to Megan, one of our Nexus facilitators! Read on to learn more about this Hawaii-raised […]
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Posted on December 19th, 2018
If you’re a visual person, we made this video just for you. We think you’ll enjoy witnessing the camaraderie, happiness, and spirit that carried us through 2018! If you’re a numbers person, you might want to know that in 2018: OUT MetroWest served nearly 300 youth. 98% of participants found a role model at our […]
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Posted on December 3rd, 2018
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve reserved Playtown Express in Southborough for the morning of Sunday, January 13, 2019! From 10 to noon, trans families are invited to our free gathering. Playtown Express is an indoor play space for children ages 0 to 12. There are activities for children of all ages, and plenty of […]
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Posted on November 26th, 2018
I went to my first OUT MetroWest meeting thinking I was there for someone else. My friend was in the process of coming out and needed somewhere she could talk, think, and feel without pretense, somewhere to just be for an hour. She was unsure of how her parents would react and needed a group […]
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Posted on October 19th, 2018
Adult advisors help to run our Nexus, Umbrella, and WAGLY programs. They serve as meeting facilitators and role models, and they help to connect youth with our shared history and vibrant community. This month we want you to introduce you to Genna, one of our Nexus facilitators! Read on to learn more about this Spanish-speaking […]
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Posted on October 2nd, 2018
October is LGBTQ+ History Month, but we celebrate queer and trans history year-round at OUT MetroWest. Connecting LGBTQ+ youth to their heritage and traditions helps to impart a sense of identity, pride, and community. At last month’s Come Out and Celebrate gala, youth participant Jasmin shared, “One of the most powerful things I’ve been taught […]
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Posted on July 16th, 2018
This Wednesday is our third annual Queer Ice Cream Social! We’re so glad to be co-hosting with Morse Institute Library in downtown Natick. Thanks to Morse’s teen librarian, we’ll have ice cream sundaes, a movie, tech and crafts projects, temporary hair makeovers, and access to the library’s awesome collection of queer media. This event is […]
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Posted on May 18th, 2018
We can hardly believe it: this year marks the fifth anniversary of our Come Out & Celebrate event! The annual gala highlights the contributions of community leaders and raises funds for our LGBTQ youth programs. Past event honorees include Barney Frank, Ed Markey, Janson Wu, and Asa Sevelius. This year’s event will be held on […]
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Posted on April 26th, 2018
FOR TICKETS TO OUR 2020 TRIVIA NIGHT, CLICK HERE. Trivia Night 2018 was a huge success. The event took place at Framingham High School on Saturday, April 7. Two teams tied to win the trivia contest, and community members contributed more than $17,000 to support our youth programs! Curious to see what it looks like […]
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Posted on April 23rd, 2018
WAGLY celebrated its seventh birthday on Monday, March 19! Dozens of current participants and several WAGLY alums showed up to ring in the happy occasion. As we have in the past, we had an open mic for youth who wished to showcase their talents. We also welcomed Mistah Boston Pride 2017, Jayden Jamison KA St. […]
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Posted on March 14th, 2018
The OUT MetroWest Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Sawyer Bethel, LICSW, has been named Executive Director of OUT MetroWest. Sawyer was named Interim Executive Director in March 2017. Deeply committed to LGBTQ youth and the greater community, Sawyer was previously a Program Supervisor and in-home therapist for community-based services at Boston GLASS […]
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Posted on February 23rd, 2018
Youth participants recently voted for their OUT MetroWest “celebrity dream guest,” and the voting was conclusive: they wanted trans activist and YouTube star Chase Ross. Chase is making dreams come true on Wednesday, March 14, when he’ll visit to give a talk on trans identity. The event will be held at 24 Vernon Street, Framingham […]
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Posted on February 14th, 2018
FOR TICKETS TO OUR 2020 TRIVIA NIGHT, CLICK HERE. Tickets are now available for OUT MetroWest’s 2018 Trivia Night. This year’s event features eight rounds of team trivia; a pizza dinner; a silent auction; and some exciting, new surprises! Guests can buy individual tickets or tables. The trivia is geared toward teens and adults, and […]
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Posted on January 3rd, 2018
Curious about attending a meeting but don’t know where to start? You have options! If you’re in middle school, you are welcome at Nexus meetings and drop-in hours. These meetings are open to all queer, questioning, and allied youth. (If *you* think you belong, you do!) You can come whenever you’re free or you can […]
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Posted on December 6th, 2017
With many youth participants on school break between Christmas and New Year, we wanted to offer a fun daytime activity this year. On Tuesday, December 26, we’re hosting a pajama brunch for LGBTQ and allied youth in grades 6-12. From ten to noon, we’ll provide food and drinks at our drop-in space at 929 Worcester Road, […]
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Posted on November 3rd, 2017
Halloween is always festive at WAGLY, and this year was no exception. Although dressing up is optional, participants came dressed to impress for our annual costume contest. Winners took home prizes in categories including Most Clever Costume, Scariest Costume, Comfiest Costume, and Best Group Costume. Thanks to a creative adult advisor, participants were also able to participate in a […]
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