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Why I'm running the Falmouth Road Race to support LGBTQ+ youth
I’m running for something bigger than a finish line.
The Falmouth Road Race holds a special place in my heart. I’ve had the chance to run it many times over the years. Last year, a friend told me that OUT MetroWest had charity bibs available, giving me the opportunity to run on behalf of an organization whose mission means so much to me.
I’m proud to once again be running in support of OUT MetroWest, an organization that creates safe, affirming, and empowering spaces for LGBTQ+ youth in our community. Their work provides connection, support, advocacy, and belonging for young people who too often navigate a world where acceptance and safety are not guaranteed.
And right now, that support matters more than ever.
Recent data from The Trevor Project’s 2025 National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People found that 36% of LGBTQ+ youth seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year, including nearly half of transgender and nonbinary youth.
Those numbers remind us why organizations like OUT MetroWest are so important. Every young person deserves to feel seen, supported, safe, and celebrated for exactly who they are.
If you’re able, I’d be incredibly grateful for your support — whether that’s through a donation, sharing this page, or cheering from the sidelines. Every contribution helps OUT MetroWest continue providing life-changing programs and support for LGBTQ+ youth and their families.
In a time that can often feel divided and uncertain, this is one way we can choose community, compassion, and love.
Thank you for being part of it.
Love,
Lindsay
Description
Please help me build communities where LGBTQ+ youth thrive.
For 15 years, OUT MetroWest has risen to meet the emerging needs of LGBTQ+ youth, launching new programs based on community demand. In 2015, our Nexus program was the first of its kind in MA for queer and trans middle-schoolers, filling a critical void. Since 2011, we have grown from a single weekly meeting for high schoolers to now offering multiple weekly programs for middle and high schoolers, monthly programs for elementary youth and young adults, community-wide events, and educating hundreds of individuals to build inclusive cultures in their own organizations.
Because LGBTQ+ youth deserve a community where they are welcomed and accepted, for exactly who they are.
Your support helps keep all of OUT MetroWest's life-affirming programs, resources, and events FREE!
- 20+ free programs each month
- more than 1,000 youth served over the past decade
- 375+ youth and families who attend programs and events each year
- over 30 cities and towns reached across Massachusetts
- At least one trained therapist at all weekly programs, supporting mental health needs of LGBTQ+ youth
- Thousands of individuals trained in LGBTQ+-inclusivity -- making their own schools, organizations, and businesses stronger, more welcoming communities.
Our youth programs include:
- Nexus: weekly program for LGBTQ+ middle schoolers, in grades 6-8
- Prism: weekly program for LGBTQ+ high schoolers, in grades 9-12
- Umbrella: weekly program for transgender and non-binary youth, in grades 6-12
- Drop-In: unstructured time for youth to connect in our youth-centered space, for LGBTQ+ youth in grades 6-12
- Shine & Glow: monthly gatherings for gender-expansive and LGBTQ+ children, ages pre-K through grade 5, and their families
- Nova: monthly social gatherings for LGBTQ+ young adults, ages 19 - 29
- Aurora **NEW PROGRAM**: Monthly support group for parents and caregivers of LGBTQ+ youth
Learn more at www.outmetrowest.org
Thank you for helping me reach my goal!
Together we can give LGBTQ+ youth the support they need!
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 08 | Anonymous | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 07 | Michelle Reynders | Undisclosed amount |
| Jun 07 | Anonymous | $55.35 |
| Jun 07 | Christine Kinsey | $11.75 |
| May 27 | Lindsay Ward | Undisclosed amount |
