Why I'm running the Falmouth Road Race to support LGBTQ+ youth
Hello hello! My name is Andie Lyttle (they/them) and I'm running for OUT Metrowest 🌈
Growing up, I didn't have many rolemodels or an idea of what my life could look like as an adult. To me, my future existed in a binary: be alone or get married to a man; so I assumed I would spend my life alone.
On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage and I came out. My world opened up and I realized I could have everything I wanted: a wife, a career, and a family. An organization like OUT Metrowest, with exemplary role models like Lily, Mel, and my wife Sam, would've made a world of difference to me as a young queer kid. The progress that our queer predecessors fought for is being eroded and I won't stand by and let this happen for the next generation.
As Sam and I work towards building our own family, I want to create a world where our kiddos can be themselves and our little lesbian family will be supported. Please consider donating today to support OUT Metrowest in their mission to help LGBTQ+ kids thrive!
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | Ryanna | $55.35 |
| Jul 16 | Katie | $55.35 |
| Jul 15 | Rebecca Kahn | $15.00 |
| Jul 13 | Sage Rosenthal | $28.10 |
| Jul 08 | Ella P | $55.35 |