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Safe Space NOVA 2022 Q1 Newsletter

Greetings! We're excited to begin another year as we enter year six of supporting LGBTQ+ youth in the Northern Virginia area. None of what we do would be possible without you, our Safe Space NOVA supporters. As we embark on another year, we can't help but reflect on the past two years that have brought [...]

By | February 14th, 2022|Community Initiatives|0 Comments

#TellYourStoryTuesday featuring Sean Rice, Jr.

February 1, 2022 LGBTQIA+ people have a light in all of us that should be cherished and fostered. Day by day individuals attempt to dim that light because of a lack of understanding or pure hate. Society at large continuously adds to the dimming of someone’s light with the lack of representation. My coming-of-age story [...]

By | February 1st, 2022|#TellYourStoryTuesday|0 Comments

#TellYourStoryTuesday featuring Jerry St Louis

January 18, 2022 “You have to decide who you are and force the world to deal with you, not its idea of you.” — James Baldwin This is one of my favorite quotes, from one of my favorite authors. I absolutely love James Baldwin. He is one of my heroes. He was Black and Brave, [...]

By | January 18th, 2022|#TellYourStoryTuesday|0 Comments

#TellYourStoryTuesday featuring Lindsay Imber

November 16, 2021 When I came out as trans and bi at the age of 33, one of the most common questions I received was "how are you doing?"—not that cultural nicety we pass off as etiquette in greeting someone, but a legitimate dive into emotions. And I've found that while happy, elated, and other such synonyms [...]

By | November 16th, 2021|#TellYourStoryTuesday|0 Comments

Let’s Talk LGBTQ History and Education

Tune in as Safe Space NOVA Founder and Executive Director Jordan Costen joins a panel discussion about LGBTQ+ History Month.

By | October 28th, 2021|Social Issues|0 Comments

Download our FY2020 Annual Report!

The Safe Space NOVA FY2020 Annual Report is now available! 2020 was a challenge for many and we were fortunate to implement virtual components of our programming to allow opportunities for our youth to continue to interact with their peers and access resources. Click the image below to view the full report. Thank you as [...]

By | October 20th, 2021|Safe Space Inc. Team|0 Comments

#TellYourStoryTuesday featuring Keith Anderson

September 28, 2021 Q1: What inspired you to work with or be an ally/advocate for Safe Space NOVA? The opportunity to impact the LGBT+ youth community in a positive way at any level is something that will always inspire me. Knowing that I could relate to and help someone struggling with something that I myself [...]

By | September 28th, 2021|#TellYourStoryTuesday|0 Comments

#TellYourStoryTuesday featuring Josiah Davis

September 14, 2021 Growing up queer can be one of the most terrifying ordeals imaginable. Every day is an out-of-body experience; the fake-it-till-you-make-it mentality forces closeted individuals to put on a show and exist unproblematically. Without a lifeline, it can be traumatizing. Growing up, I wasn’t in an environment that fostered a healthy LGBTQIA+ community. [...]

By | September 14th, 2021|#TellYourStoryTuesday|0 Comments

#TellYourStoryTuesday featuring Nathaniel Hernandez

August 31, 2021 How important is an organization like Safe Space NOVA to the LGBT+ youth community? How important do you think it is to target the 14–18-year-old range? I am thrilled by the mission statement of Safe Space NOVA. In both my personal experience and my queer friend's experiences, the 14 - 18-year-old range [...]

By | August 31st, 2021|#TellYourStoryTuesday|0 Comments

#TellYourStoryTuesday featuring Grace Dzindolet

June 22, 2021 How important is an organization like Safe Space NOVA to the LGBT+ youth community?  Organizations that allow young people to express themselves and support who they are are incredibly important. Being able to read and hear about other stories similar to mine inspired me to continue to use my voice. I felt [...]

By | June 22nd, 2021|#TellYourStoryTuesday|0 Comments