Building a Vermont where all LGBTQ+ youth have
hope, equity, power!
WELCOME home
Your journey to building hope, equity, and power begins here.
DISCOVER Queer Joy
Your identity is a superpower and a source of inner strength that is worthy of a daily pride party!
FIND your people
A vast community of queer, trans, and allied youth and adults are here for you!
LEAD change
We’re here to help you imagine and build the world you deserve!
KNOW you’re AMAZING.
A world of possibilities is open to you!
See our impact!
We’re everywhere you are!
Outright Office
105 Gender & Sexuality Alliances (GSAs)
17 Schools Trained
511
School Personnel Trained
897
Youth Served
632
Youth Leaders
830+ hrs
Youth Groups Access
175+ hrs
Adult Groups Access
108
Program Volunteers
* Data from 2022
It Takes All of Us
Check out these amazing LGBTQ+ and allied youth and adults sharing what Outright Vermont means to them!
Get Involved
Let’s make it better for LGBTQ+ youth today!
Volunteer
Give your time, share your creativity, and spread the love to help queer and trans youth find their inner strength and their people!
Upcoming Events
NEK Pride Fest 2024
Come visit Outright and enjoy a parade, live music, and more!
Parent & Caregiver Panel
Parent and Caregiver Panel in Morrisville - Register by May 16! Co-hosted with Lamoille Health Partners.
Summit 2024
The biggest, queerest Spring event for LGBTQ+ and allied youth in Vermont!
Leadership Day 2024
Over the course of this two-day event, we will explore strategies for proactive harm prevention and move towards accountability at the interpersonal, community, and institutional levels.
Leadership Day 2024
Over the course of this two-day event, we will explore strategies for proactive harm prevention and move towards accountability at the interpersonal, community, and institutional levels.
St. Johnsbury Regional Youth Power Day
At Regional Youth Power Days, Outright Vermont invites youth to collaborate as changemakers and movement organizers. Regional Youth Power Days are a tool for LGBTQ+ and allied youth located near each other to develop their community organizing skills and experience the power of queer joy!
Youth Power Rising: 2023 GSA Conference
At this year’s GSA Conference, over 200 LGBTQ+ youth, allies, and advisors will gather in Randolph, VT for a fun-filled day of community, activism, and yummy food!
The 2023 Fire Truck Pull
The Fire Truck Pull is Outright's biggest FUNdraiser of the year! All are welcome to join us starting at 11 am with a family-friendly block party - then at noon, watch teams race to pull a fully-loaded fire truck up the top block of Church Street!
The 2024 Fire Truck Pull
The Fire Truck Pull is Outright's biggest FUNdraiser of the year! All are welcome to join us starting at 11 am with a family-friendly block party - then at noon, watch teams race to pull a fully-loaded fire truck up the top block of Church Street!
Rutland Regional Youth Power Day
Outright Vermont invites youth to collaborate as changemakers and movement organizers in our first Regional Youth Power Day. Regional Youth Power Days are a tool for LGBTQ+ and allied youth located near each other to develop their community organizing skills and experience the power of queer joy!
Burlington Pride 2023
March with Outright and visit our tents at Burlington Pride 2023!
Gaycation Office Closure
Outright's office closes for two weeks after Camp so all our staff can relax, unplug, and return refreshed!
Middlebury Pride with the Teen Center
Come visit us on the green in Middlebury as our pals from the Teen Center celebrate Pride! More info at middpride.org
Drop In
We meet every Wednesday from 4-6pm at Outright’s Burlington youth space. Check out our calendar and follow us on social media to find out about special features and themed Drop In events!
Gender Creative Kids
Gender Creative Kids is a monthly meetup for gender creative youth ages 12 and younger and their families and adult caregivers.
Trans Group
Trans Group is an affinity space for youth 13-19 who identify as trans/transgender, nonbinary, gender expansive, or who are questioning their gender.
Trans Parent Group
Trans Parent Group is a place for parents and caregivers of transgender, nonbinary, gender expansive, and gender questioning youth to surround themselves with a welcoming and supportive community of peers.
Virtual Friday Night Group
FNG is Outright Vermont’s signature social and support group for self-identified queer and questioning youth ages 13-19.
Burlington FNG
FNG is Outright Vermont’s signature social and support group for self-identified queer and questioning youth ages 13-19.
Montpelier FNG
FNG is Outright Vermont’s signature social and support group for self-identified queer and questioning youth ages 13-19.
QTBIPOC Group
A monthly get-together for youth who identify as QTBIPOC (Queer & Trans Black, Indigenous, & People of Color) to connect & have fun!
Morrisville Friday Night Group
Friday Night Group Morrisville meets on the 3rd Friday of every month from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Clarina Howard Nichols Center.
Middlebury Friday Night Group
FNG is Outright Vermont’s signature social and support group for self-identified queer and questioning youth ages 13-19.
For me, the youth organizing work - it was just amazing. It was a really amazing opportunity for me, and I feel like the program really gave me the chance to find myself and discover who I really was and explore who I wanted to be, and who I ultimately needed to be.
// Hailey
Outright is my family, a place to go when I'm low and a net of friends to hold me up. I've learned so much about myself and become more comfortable in who I am.
// Camp Outright Youth
I've never felt so grateful for an organization like Outright Vermont who runs Queer camp so my kid and other queer youth can be themselves - no questions asked & no need to explain themselves (so exhausting). For one week they are safe, surrounded by unconditional love and acceptance.
// Rebecca
Outright BLOG
Gain insight on what matters to LGBTQ+ youth!
Get Your VOTE On!
Voting in local, state, and federal elections is essential for protecting queer and trans youth rights!
Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth Activism
Youth activism is ALWAYS at the forefront of shaping a more equitable and just world.
Embracing Queer Joy as a Form of Empowerment
Queer joy is truly something special. It’s self-acceptance, community, power, and the vibrant celebration of identity. And it transcends mere happiness; it’s about finding authenticity and courage in the face of oppression. It fosters hope, resilience, and belonging, and allows us to keep on keeping on in our collective journey towards liberation.