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Benefit Night for NAGLY at the Boston Roller Derby
May 4, 5:00-9:00 PM
Allied Veterans Skating Rink, Everett
Come support The Boston Roller Derby and NAGLY on a benefit night for NAGLY. We have complimentary tickets available for youth, staff, and families. Please reach out to Tony@nagly.org for tickets.
Gender Euphoria Workshops For Youth
Gender Euphoria Workshops presented by the Hometown Queeros!
Maxine Harrison & Buster Pants
Proudly Sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum
All workshops held at NAGLY Salem
Open to LGBTQIA+ youth, ages middle school to 23
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 4:00-5:30 PM
Session 1: Meet & Greet: Introduction to workshops
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 4:00-6:00 PM
Session 2: Finding Inspiration: Support in imagining how you would like to present yourself through gender expression and
identity.
FRIDAY. JUNE 7, 4:00-6:00 PM
Session 3: Make-up & Gender Expression: Explore your gender expression, gender play/fluidity, and or gender identity through
the transformative use of makeup with the guidance and support of professional drag artists
FRIDAY. JUNE 14, 4:00-6:00 PM
Session 4: Building Confidence & Stepping Out: Bringing together your experience from the past three workshops to design a runway experience, highlighting how you would like to
be seen and supported.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 4:00-6:00 PM
Session 5: Dress Rehearsal at the Peabody Essex Museum!
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
Peabody Essex Museum PRIDE EVENT (more to come)
NAGLY's Summer Potlucks in the Park
NAGLY will be hosting monthly summer socials for youth and families at Salem's Forest River Park on select Sundays from June through August. Join us to have fun and connect with other families and youth! Each event will have a potluck theme and will be held on select Sundays from 5:00-7:00 PM. See the calendar for exact dates.
NAGLY's Summer Fun Time
NAGLY's Summer Outdoor Time will be held from June through August for our youth! Starting in June, we'll meet on Wednesdays, from 12:00-3:00 PM, on Salem Common. All youth under 18 will need a permission slip, signed by a parent/guardian, to attend. Click below to get a permission slip.
Sound Bath Event
May 10, 4:30 PM
NAGLY Salem
Sound baths help balance your body, mind, and spirit. Let the soothing tones from crystal singing bowls, Koshi chimes, and other instruments calm and comfort you. All you need to do is sit back, listen, and relax!
LGBTQIA+ youth ages middle school to 23 are welcome.
Conducted by Laura Degelmaan of Soundfull Notes Sound Healing
May's Chill & Chat
May 31, 4:30-6:00 PM
NAGLY Salem
Join us for our next chill and chat meet-up during which we'll talk about various topics and connect with other youth. The event will be facilitated by our own Stephanie Fox (She/her), LMHC.
We're Looking for Summer Volunteers & Interns
NAGLY is looking for volunteers (ages 14+) and interns (ages 16+) for the summer. If interested, please contact Tony at Tony@nagly.org.
D&D Clubs Looking for
New Members
NAGLY has two Dungeons & Dragons Clubs, and we're looking for new members:
1) Dungeons & Dragons Club
Ages 11-17. To join, send an email to Tony@nagly.org. The club meets on Mondays, 4:30-6:00 PM at NAGLY Salem or on Zoom. However, you must email Tony before attending.
2) Dragon Sword: A Dungeons & Dragons Group
Ages 16-23. To join click here. The club meets every other week on Friday 4:15 PM at NAGLY Salem. See the calendar for exact dates.
Youth Party
Pajama/Cozy Theme
May 18, 5:00-7:00 PM
NAGLY Salem
Get cozy at our next PJ-themed youth party on May 18 at NAGLY Salem from 5:00-7:00 PM. Dress in your favorite cozy / pajama wear, bring your favorite squishy, and watch some movies. Food and popcorn will be served. Open to all LGBTQIA+ youth from middle school to age 23. Please remember to keep your attire appropriate.
New! Digital
Community Art Board
NAGLY now has its own digital art board on Magma for youth!
Please adhere to the following:
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No inappropriate art (nudity, gore, etc.)
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No swearing in chat or on the canvas
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Everyone is limited to 10 layers (you can merge layers if you're running out)
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Don't draw on top of someone else's art unless you and that artist have agreed to work on that piece together
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Don't make one big drawing to cover the whole canvas
Open to ages 11-17 to partake in! Click below to get started.
Scholarships for Students Pursuing Life Sciences Degrees
OUTbio is now accepting applications for New England-based LGBTQIA+ high school graduate or GED-equivalent pursuing studies and careers in the life sciences! OUTbio has funded a scholarship since 2021 and are proud to be offering it again this year. OUTbio will award unrestricted scholarship funds of up to $5,000 to one graduating New England-based high school student or active student attending a 2- or 4-year college in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Have questions? Contact Tyler@nagly.org.
Click below for more information and to apply.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, May 06May 06, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Tue, May 07May 07, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Fri, May 10May 10, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAMay 10, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USASound baths help balance your body, mind, and spirit. Let the soothing tones from crystal singing bowls, Koshi chimes, and other instruments calm and comfort you. All you need to do is sit back, listen, and relax! Conducted by Laura Degelmaan of Soundfull Notes Sound Healing
- Mon, May 13May 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Sat, May 18May 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAMay 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAGet cozy at our next PJ-themed youth party. Dress in your favorite cozy / pajama wear, bring your favorite squishy, and watch some movies. Food and popcorn will be served. Open to all LGBTQIA+ youth from middle school to age 23. Please remember to keep attire appropriate.
- Tue, May 21May 21, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Tue, May 21May 21, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Wed, May 22May 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAMay 22, 2024, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAMeet & Greet and Introduction to workshops. Open to LGBTQIA+ youth, ages middle school to 23. Presented by the Hometown Queeros! Maxine Harrison & Buster Pants, Proudly Sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum
- Mon, May 27May 27, 2024, 12:00 AM – 11:50 PMNAGLY, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USA
- Fri, May 31May 31, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAMay 31, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAFinding Inspiration: Support in imagining how you would like to present yourself through gender expression and identity. Open to LGBTQIA+ youth, ages middle school to 23. Presented by the Hometown Queeros! Maxine Harrison & Buster Pants. Proudly Sponsored by the Peabody Essex Museum
- Fri, May 31May 31, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAMay 31, 2024, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAOur next group chill and chat meet-up will be on May 31st from 4:30-6:00 PM at NAGLY Salem. We'll talk about various topics and connect with other youth. The event will be facilitated by our own Stephanie Fox (She/her), LMHC.
- Fri, Jun 07Jun 07, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAJun 07, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAExplore your gender expression, gender play/fluidity, and or gender identity through the transformative use of makeup with the guidance and support of professional drag artists. Open to LGBTQIA+ youth, ages middle school to 23. Presented by the Hometown Queeros! Maxine Harrison & Buster Pants.
- Fri, Jun 14Jun 14, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USAJun 14, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PMNAGLY Salem, 2 East India Square Mall #121, Salem, MA 01970, USABringing together your experience from the past three workshops to design a runway experience, highlighting how you would like to be seen and supported. Open to LGBTQIA+ youth, ages middle school to 23. Presented by the Hometown Queeros! Maxine Harrison & Buster Pants. Proudly Sponsored by the PEM