who are homeless or supporting themselves, provides free recreational and educational activities that respond to the specific needs of queer young women.

With an emphasis on class, race, and justice for the community, the project provides activities that enable young lesbian women to build support networks and create a sense of community. It offers a healthy way of having fun and meeting new people, as well as opportunities for teaching and learning from each other.

Since the program’s inception, over 450 young lesbians of color have planned and participated in over one hundred grassroots events: including movie nights, trips to Great America, study circles, poetry slams and workshops, and pizza nights. All activities are for young lesbians 21 and under, specifically those who are homeless or living on their own. Since most young women who live on their own do not have money to go out and have fun, we offer all the activities free of charge. We recruit participants from the streets of the Tenderloin and Mission Districts, from group homes and from our weekly empowerment workshops at juvenile hall.

We seek to sculpt a powerful community where poor queer young women feel good about who they are, thus having the courage to advocate for the needs of their peers and community. We are opening the door for young women and girls to come together to support one another and build leadership.