Lgbtq Reflection

I am a volunteer at the West Island LGBTQ+ Youth Centers. I attend drop-in hours twice a week and contribute to a safe and supportive environment for struggling LGBTQ+ youth in the West Island of Montreal. I have attended events and spoken at colleges and high-schools to inform and promote a positive image of the LGBTQ+ community. These presentations at high-schools have been particularly fruitful as they often sparked conversations with the students about homophobia, transphobia and bullying. I consider this work a positive contribution to LGBTQ+ youth as my work has helped normalize and humanize people in the queer community through education and outreach, but also, I have acted as a source of support for many struggling LGBTQ+ youth in my