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FOR ACE/ARO YOUTH: Self-Care Plan for the New Year

Ace/Aro Youth

Do you know what self-care is? How about a self-care plan? Whether you do or don't, join us in this chat to make a self-care plan to help you for this new year!

Join us:  

Preparing for the new year

Mental Health and Wellness in the New Year

Let's get together to reflect on the ways we've grown and think about how we can be gentle with ourselves this year. Hopefully this chat will help support our mental health as we head into 2025!

FOR TRANS/NON-BINARY YOUTH: Summer/Winter Open Discussion

Trans/Non-Binary Youth

FOR YOUTH OF COLOR: Letting Go of Resolutions

Youth of Color

This group is for anyone who identifies as a Person Of Color (POC). We welcome everyone, but if you are not a POC, please consider giving more space to the POC and respect their voices.

Let's vision what we would like to work toward together, without the pressure of failure on our shoulders. We will practice radical grace and self-love through journaling, crafting, and building rest into our daily lives.

New Year, New You!

Let's chat about goals, ideas, dreams, etc. for 2025!

FOR TRANS/NON-BINARY YOUTH: Gender Euphoria

Trans/Non-Binary Youth

Join us to talk about what gender euphoria is, and what brings you gender euphoria!

Icebreaker Chat

If you were a fridge, what item would you hate/love to hold? What’s your favorite plant? Join our icebreaker chat to meet your fellow chatters and learn more about them!

Inclusive Sex Ed

We all know that sex education in a lot of schools is a little lacking. So join us for a discussion of what inclusive sex education could look like, a chance to anonymously ask about anything you've been wondering about, and some time to answer one another's questions.

CARE (For self, for community, and beyond)

Learn the difference between self care, community care, and societal care so we can get our needs met from the sources best equipped to support us. This is a great primer for building chosen family.

Hyperfixations

Join us in chatting all about your hyperfixations and special interests!

FOR TRANS/NON-BINARY YOUTH: Bi Night

Trans/Non-Binary Youth

Let's celebrate and discuss bisexual and bigender folks!

Cozy Winter Vibes

Join HMI facilitators in finding our cozy winter vibes! Chat about your favorite new movies, TV shows or streamers. Share your favorite cozy holiday recipes. Spend time connecting with fellow Qchatters and dream up ways to stay cute and cozy this winter!

FOR TRANS/NON-BINARY YOUTH: Vibe Check

Trans/Non-Binary Youth

There's an APP for that!

Let's share our favorite apps for connection, fun, and time management. Learn why certain apps can be helpful and which ones might replace apps that aren't helpful to you.

Figuring Out Your Identity

Are you wondering where you fit under the LGBTQ2S+ umbrella? Let's talk about it here!

Queer Art and Artists

Join us as we talk about queer art and artists throughout history.

FOR TRANS/NON-BINARY YOUTH: Aro/Ace Spectrum Chat

Trans/Non-Binary Youth

Today we will talk about what it means to be aromantic, asexual, or aroace!!

FOR BI/PAN YOUTH: Queer Representation in Manga

Bi/Pan Youth

Do you know any queer characters in manga? Do you want to recommend the title to your fellow chatters? OR if you don't know any and would love some recommendations, this chat is for you! Join us as we highlight and discuss manga related to the community!

Neurodivergence/Giftedness

Join us as we celebrate the unique strengths of neurodivergent and gifted individuals, chatting about how different ways of thinking are superpowers. Share stories and enjoy discovering the amazing talents that make each person uniquely awesome!

FOR YOUTH OF COLOR: Lunar New Year - YEAR OF THE SNAKE

Youth of Color

This group is for anyone who identifies as a Person Of Color (POC). We welcome everyone, but if you are not a POC, please consider giving more space to the POC and respect their voices.

Let's celebrate the Chinese/Lunar New Year together. Learn about what to anticipate in year of the snake. 

FOR TRANS/NON-BINARY YOUTH: Movies and Music Night

Trans/Non-Binary Youth

Join us for a night of talking about our current media interests!

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