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generation Q is Queens' only drop-in center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and straight ally youth. We're a safe haven and second home to hundreds of kids in our community. we offer educational opportunities and tools for empowerment--basically we're an activist headquarters for all LGBTQQ kids.
Mondays
Every 1st and 3rd Monday of themonth Young Wimmin's, Young Trans, and Young Men's Groupsat 6:30pm.
Tuesday Wednesday***NEW*** And don't forget that on the 1st and 4th Wednesdays we have our YAB or youth advisory boardmeetings @7:00pm to plan parties, actions and other generationQ events,Elysa, IS HERE for Drop-In Counseling. and awesomely fun and informative Monthly filmscreenings with ASTORIANS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE.
Thursday Last Thursday
Fridays

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My Interests

Generation Q is safe space for LGBTQQ youth. We empower and educate LGBTQQ youth in Queens as well as the communities and neighborhoods we are a part of. We are activists who luv to fight homophobia *and* throw parties with 200 gay/lesbian youth.

I'd like to meet:

All Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Queer(LGBTQQ) youth in NYC between the ages of 13-22. And our allies too!

Music:

gQ hearts team gina! but when we host parties for 200 lgbtqq youth we pump all kinds of sounds!!!

Books:

Keeping You a Secret by Julie Anne Peters, Am I Blue: Coming Out from the Silence by Marion Dane Bauer, Lesbians Are So Chic by Laura Cottingham, Two Teenagers in 20: Writings by Gay and Lesbian Youth by Ann Heron, The Journey Out: A Guide for and About Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens by Rachel Pollack, The World of Normal Boys by K. M. Soehnlein...

Heroes:

Audre Lorde. Kate Bornstein. James Baldwin. every out proud loud queer person everywhere. every LGBTQQ kid everywhere. YOU.

My Blog

NYC Dyke March and NYC Pride!

NYC Dyke March-- Screaming 16!Saturday, June 28th, 2008Step off at 5pm sharp from west 42nd street and 6th ave at Bryant Park Bring signs, noisemakers, your mom...This march is for women.  Suppor...
Posted by generation Q on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 01:34:00 PST

Youth Pride with gQ on Sunday and Coming Out Party this Friday!

Youth Pride '08 is coming up&you with us?!  Sunday June 1st, 12-5pm 76th street btwn 37th rd and 37th ave in Jackson Heights, Queens Open to all youth up to age 22.... *Free food! *DJ Josie s...
Posted by generation Q on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:52:00 PST

stars, anti-stars, performers, actors...

Calling all LGBT and LGBT friendly actors, performers, and aspiring stars ....Open audition for the new Generation Q theater troopWednesday May 21st at 6:30pmCome prepared with a monologue, song, poem...
Posted by generation Q on Tue, 20 May 2008 01:56:00 PST

calling all...

LGBT youth smokers... can we talk? about why you like it/do it? no judgements! generation Q30-74 Steinway St. 2nd fl.Monday, April, 21, 5:30pm...
Posted by generation Q on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:53:00 PST

Performers (and audience members) needed for THIS:

GIRLS ROCK! So please join us in celebrating Women’s Herstory Month at Generation Q with an OPEN MIC to honor the women we are, know, and love. When:  Friday, March 28th  @ 8:30 pm Wh...
Posted by generation Q on Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:54:00 PST

girls rock open mic 3/28!

Babe Deidrichson~Eleanor Roosevelt~Barbara Jordan~ Oprah Winfrey Dorothy Dandridge~Hilllary Clinton~.Rosa Parks~ Marylin FrenchFiona Apple~Dianne Ashton~Nancy Fraser~Sojourner Truth~ Sally Ride*...
Posted by generation Q on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:32:00 PST

Open Mic for all in celebration of Women!

March is Women's Herstory month and generation Q will be conducting workshops, discussions, and activities all month in celebration of the women we are and the women in our lives. We're also closing o...
Posted by generation Q on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:48:00 PST

Join genQ for the St. Patricks Parade for All Sun, March 2

The 2008 St. Patrick's Parade & Irish Fair in Sunnyside: St. Pat's For All Sunday, March 2, 2008, 2 p.m.  Parade Route: TBD - Starts at 43rd St and Skillman Ave in Sunnyside >> East on Skill...
Posted by generation Q on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 03:18:00 PST

Valentine’s Massacre Mini Ball this FRIDAY...Calling all Houses...

This Valentine's Day generation Q is doing it a little differently and a lot more fab with our very first Valentine's Massacre themed Mini Ball hosted by our very own Mother Destiny Fabo...10 dif...
Posted by generation Q on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:00:00 PST

zine release party on friday

For all you Tuesday writing workshop attendees,and for those of you who know what we mean but never came,and for those of you who have no idea what we're talking about...come to this thing! ...
Posted by generation Q on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 04:27:00 PST