Introducing Q Chat Space — An Online Community for LGBTQ+ Teens
At Planned Parenthood, we believe that everyone deserves to feel loved, supported, and valued. That’s why we’re proud to join PFLAG and CenterLink to bring you Q Chat Space — a digital online community where LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19 can chat with like-minded peers going through similar experiences in real time.
We know that not everyone has an LGBTQ+ student group or community center easily available to them. Q Chat Space is a way for LGBTQ+ teens to connect with each other through live-chat group sessions — no matter where they are. The conversations on Q Chat Space are digital, and are run by experienced staff who work at LGBTQ+ centers around the country.
Q Chat Space aims to create an environment of learning and acceptance, where LGBTQ+ teens can make friends and build community in a safe space. Group agreements like respecting people’s identities and pronouns, keeping conversations confidential, welcoming new ideas and different perspectives, and owning up to and forgiving mistakes help make everyone’s experience welcoming and positive.
Upcoming sessions include discussions around gender identity, diversity, being out at school, trans issues, and healthy relationships.
Here’s how it works:
- Visit the Q Chat Space website.
- Fill out the first-time user survey.
- Click ‘Join an Upcoming Group’.
- Find a session with a time and date that works for you.
- Once logged in, choose a username that fits your personality and helps you maintain the level of privacy you’re comfortable with.
- Meet new friends and get support!
To learn more or to participate in a live group session, visit the Q Chat Space website.
-Attia at Planned Parenthood