Scarleteen Pride 2024

Scarleteen's online Pride celebration is here! 

Today, June 28th, from 9 AM to 9 PM CST, we'll be bringing you great reads, fascinating histories, and chances to connect with other queer⁠ (queer: In the context of sexuality, a broad term for sexual orientation that can describe any number of orientations which are not heterosexual. People who identify as queer may be bisexual or pansexual, gay or lesbian, questioning, asexual or more.) and trans folks!

We’re focusing this year’s Pride celebration on Queer Care. On top⁠ (top: In sexuality, this is someone who wants to take the/a lead during sex with a partner or partners, or to consensually take the role of being in charge of sexual actions.) of being something we've provided during our quarter century as an organization and service, queer care is the backbone of so much of queer history, culture, and community. 

We're also inviting anyone who's curious to come by any of our real-time direct services — our boards, text service and live chat — all day today, too. Want to experience the kind of education and support our users receive? Get help as a parent or caregiver? Maybe you’re a sex⁠ (sex: Different things people choose to do to actively express or enact sexuality and sexual feelings; often this involves genitals, but not always. ) or general educator yourself who wants to find out⁠ (out: Short for ‘out of the closet’. When someone’s LGBTQ+ identity is known to other people.) more about what we do and how we do it, or get help finding some of our content for your own teaching. You can also pop into any of our services just to say hi! Our message boards and text line are always open 24/7, but for Pride, our live chat service will also be open and available all day long!

Here's what's coming!

9 AM CST: An AMA on our message boards and Reddit with Scarleteen queer, autistic, trans/non- binary⁠ (binary: Made up of two things or parts; a system with only two possible options or parts.) , ace⁠ (ace: In the context of sexuality, an abbreviation for asexual.) -spec, and kinky⁠ (kinky: Describes sexual practices or activities which a person or group of people considers to be outside "the norm" or describes a person who enjoys and/or pursues those practices.) volunteer Ellie. These AMAs are both a chance to get to know the folks who make Scarleteen great AND a chance to just talk with a diverse array of other queer and trans folks, something it's not always easy to find in person. You can also listen to our mix for this year's Pride while you do on Spotify or Apple Music!

10 AM CST: Check out our Instagram for a mini-history on pioneering activist Simon Nkoli.

11 AM CST: Our queer, agender⁠ (agender: A chosen or felt lack of gender identity.) , disabled and relationship⁠ (relationship: An ongoing interaction or association with another person, place or thing.) anarchist founder, Heather Corinna, will be on our message boards and Reddit for an AMA! You can also come chat with us on Bluesky about what Queer Care means to you.

1 PM CST: Join queer, genderfluid Scarleteen volunteer Kier on Reddit and our message boards for an AMA! And hop back over to our Instagram to learn about gay⁠ (gay: A man who is attracted to other men, or a person of any sex or gender who is sexually and emotionally attracted to people of the same or a similar sex or gender. Often used alongside lesbian.) imam, Daayiee Abdullah.

3 PM CST: Come chat with pansexual⁠ (pansexual: Someone who may be/is attracted to other people of any gender or sex, not just men or women.) , autistic, queer and BIPOC Scarleteen volunteer Sofi, on our Reddit and message boards!

5 PM CST: Swing by an AMA with genderfluid, bisexual⁠ (bisexual: A term for sexual orientation which either describes a person who can be sexually and emotionally attracted to people of more than one gender.) Orion, our youngest volunteer, on Reddit and the boards! Then check our our mini-history on Sue Willis!

7 PM CST: Have an, after-dinner AMA with intersex⁠ (intersex: Having reproductive and/or sexual anatomy that doesn’t seem to, or isn't understood to, fit typical definitions of female or male, and/or chromosomal combinations other than XX or XY.) , queer Scarleteen volunteer Cat on our Reddit and message boards.

8 PM CST: Learn about the groundbreaking film "Different from Others" in our reels!

We can't wait to see you all there!