Why I'm running the Falmouth Road Race to support LGBTQ+ youth
I am running the Falmouth Road Race this year to raise funds for OUT MetroWest's free programs, life-giving community, and critical resources for LGBTQ+ youth!
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I am running for 1,000 reasons, here are a few:
I am running because LGBTQ+ kids deserve to grow up.
I am running because middle and high school are hard enough, and being LGBTQ+ does not make it easier.
I am running because, even in 2026, even in MA, there are hearts and minds that still need to change.
I am running because the joy, quirkiness, and resilience of queer kids is infectious and beautiful -- and proof that affirming community is the missing piece.
I am running in honor of parents of transgender kids I've met, who give new meaning to unconditional love.
I am running for the alums of OUT MetroWest who have shared "OUT MetroWest saved my life."
I am running in honor of my amazing LGBTQ+ friends -- you are awesome, and I love you!
I am running in honor of my coworkers, who have made working at OUT MetroWest a bright spot in the world the past 3+ years.
I am running even though running is not my favorite passtime... and neither is waking up at 5am ;)
I am running because I love Cape Cod, my forever home <3
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I hope you will join me in supporting our small-but-scrappy team that makes a big impact on the lives of hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth and their families every year. Read below for more info about the work we do. Every donation helps, no matter how small. THANK YOU so much for your support!!
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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 |
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| Jun 25 | Lucy & Sefton & Alden & Maxwell Kincaid | $109.85 |