Posted on June 1st, 2016
Wednesday, June 1 6:45-8:30pm 309 Washington St. in Wellesley Building the Best Umbrella Have an activity you think would be perfect at Umbrella? This is your chance to let us know! We’ll be collecting your input about hopes and dreams for Umbrella meetings, as well as playing some team-building games! This week’s meeting is also […]
Read MorePosted on May 24th, 2016
Expressing Ourselves with Luminarium Wednesday, May 25 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 474 Centre Street, Newton Performing arts company Luminarium will join us to help us tell stories and express ourselves through movement. Luminarium recently joined us at our high school WAGLY program, and they’re looking forward to working with middle schoolers tomorrow. New participants welcome […]
Read MorePosted on May 22nd, 2016
Monday, May 23 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. 309 Washington Street, Wellesley Sharing Our Stories Sharing our own stories is a powerful way to connect with and learn from one another. Storytelling about coming out, identity, and experience is a valued tradition in the LGBTQ community, and we’re looking forward to hearing one or two personal […]
Read MorePosted on May 17th, 2016
Wednesday, May 18 6:45-8:30pm New location! 24 Vernon Street, Framingham Real Talk about Relationships, Sex, and All Things Trans and Genderqueer Join us at our new “3rd Wednesday” location in Framingham to eat pizza, hang out with peers, and hear from the always-awesome Damian Lima! Reminder: We are now splitting our Umbrella meetings between Wellesley […]
Read MorePosted on May 17th, 2016
Wednesday, May 18 6:45-8:30pm Real Talk about Relationships, Sex, and All Things Trans and Genderqueer We’re hosting our first meeting in our new “third Wednesday” location at 24 Vernon Street, Framingham. We’ll provide pizza and rich discussion! New participants welcome, as always!
Read MorePosted on May 13th, 2016
Monday, May 16 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. 309 Washington Street, Wellesley Real Talk about Drug Use and Harm Reduction Gary Langis will join us to talk about the realities of substance use. This is an opportunity to ask questions for friends and learn ways to reduce harm. For those interested, HIV testing will also be […]
Read MorePosted on May 10th, 2016
Nexus Framingham meets tomorrow (5/11) Wednesday, May 11 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 24 Vernon Street, Framingham We’re busting out the rainbow cookie-decorating supplies! We’ll also do team-building activities and enjoy the spring weather. New participants welcome to attend and, as always, pizza will be served! Questions? Email Julie!
Read MorePosted on May 10th, 2016
From Wellesley Townsman, May 6, 2016 “I think it is wonderful when school boards and individual institutions develop policies that are inclusive of all students,” Lewis told the Townsman… Read the whole article here.
Read MorePosted on May 10th, 2016
Cookie decorating and team-building activities! Wednesday, May 11 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. 24 Vernon Street, Framingham We’re breaking out the rainbow cookie-decorating supplies, playing games, and enjoying the spring weather. Pizza will be provided, and new participants are always encouraged to attend!
Read MorePosted on May 7th, 2016
Monday, May 9 Early start time! 5:45 to 8:30pm Pizza, games, and $$$ This week we invite you to join us an hour earlier than usual to take part in a confidential survey of LGBTQ youth being conducted by researchers from Simmons School of Social Work. The data from the survey will help society better serve […]
Read MorePosted on May 3rd, 2016
Wednesday, May 4 6:45-8:30pm Design Your Dreams! You’ll work collaboratively with friends to imagine and draw your own “dream homes.” Reminder: We are now splitting our Umbrella meetings between Wellesley and Framingham. The first Wednesday of each month will be in Wellesley, and the third Wednesday will be in Framingham. If we don’t see you […]
Read MorePosted on May 1st, 2016
Monday, May 2 6:45-8:30pm Get Real Teen Council We’re welcoming Get Real Teen Council (GRTC) to WAGLY. GRTC members are high school students from the greater Boston area. They are trained by Planned Parenthood to facilitate sexuality education workshops and to act as resources for their peers and communities. In part two of a two-part […]
Read MorePosted on February 25th, 2016
From WellesleyWeston, February 17, 2016 A year after launching its Nexus program for LGBTQ and allied middle school youth in Framingham, OUT MetroWest is adding a second meeting site for the program. Read the whole article here.
Read MorePosted on February 6th, 2016
from The Rainbow Times, February 3, 2016 OUT MetroWest, an organization dedicated to supporting the health and emotional well-being of GLBTQ teens in Boston MetroWest, was recently awarded $20,000 by the Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation to assist with its expanding progams and staff. Read the whole article here.
Read MorePosted on October 30th, 2015
From the Wellesley Townsman, October 29, 2015 OUT MetroWest has received a grant from the Foundation for MetroWest to support its Nexus program for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer middle school youth. Read the whole article here.
Read MorePosted on October 13th, 2015
From MetroWest Daily News October 9, 2015 More than 200 guests joined OUT MetroWest at the Marriott Newton for an evening celebrating the organization’s success in providing social and educational programs for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer middle school and high school youth. Read the whole article here.
Read MorePosted on October 9th, 2015
From baystateparent.com October 2015 LGBT children and teens are coming out younger than ever before and remain a segment of today’s youth especially vulnerable to bullying, harassment, and thoughts of suicide. For MetroWest youth, nonprofit organization OUT MetroWest provides community, support, and mentorship. Read the whole article here.
Read MorePosted on July 29th, 2015
From the MetroWest Daily News July 25, 2015 When the Olympian and reality TV star known as Bruce Jenner appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair in June under the new identity Caitlyn, it may have seemed that the world was opening the door toward a greater public acceptance and understanding of what it means […]
Read MorePosted on July 10th, 2015
From Hometown Weekly July 8,2015 On June 26, the Supreme Court passed legislation allowing all same-sex couples in the U.S. to marry legally. This will stand as a landmark in the lives of American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons of all ages. Though Sunday was a defining day for the LGBTQ community, there […]
Read MorePosted on July 10th, 2015
From The Rainbow Times July 9, 2015 Umbrella, a MetroWest group serving LGBTQ teens—particularly those identifying as transgender and gender-nonconforming—offers life-changing support according to one of its alum. Read the whole article here.
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