Happy Holidays! Going into this holiday season, make sure you are taking care of yourself and spending time with people you love. #holidays #happyholidays

Holidays can be a very stressful time for some queer folks. If you are feeling overwhelmed or trying to navigate family tension, visit ow.ly/2NH650Qerml for stress management tactics

Happy New Year's Eve! We hope you all have a relaxing New Year and take time for yourself. Thank you all for your support over this last year, and we look forward to continuing our advocacy for LGBTQ+ youth in the New Year. #HappyNewYear #LGBTQ #Pride

Happy Black History Month! This February, we honor and celebrate all the black queer folks who have paved the way for our queer youth. The fight for justice is not over, but we are committed to celebrating black queer joy, not just for one month, but all year. #BlackHistoryMonth

This week is #nationalschoolcounselingweek. It takes place every year to highlight all the good that school counselors do in aiding their students. Read more about how to show appreciation for your school counselor here: ow.ly/8NUR50Qx2tZ

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! The holiday is very binary focused, but we wanted to pick queer people in science outside the binary, like Kat Muloma (they/them) and Dr. Devin Swiner (she/her), who co-founded #blackinchem Check out ow.ly/jMEG50Qx2uG

Happy Random Acts of Kindness Day! See how you can add random acts of kindness into your life here: ow.ly/XgJn50Qx2yg

Today kicks off Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! Aromantics experience little to no romantic attraction or are uninterested in romantic relationships. To educate yourself on Aromanticism, read more here: arospecweek.org #aromantic #aromanticspectrumweek

Today is the 10th anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day. It is a day created by UNAIDS to spread awareness and stop HIV/AIDS discrimination. For the anniversary, they are advocating for protecting everyone's rights. Visit their site to read more: ow.ly/qRvm50QK0eF

Happy Women's History Month! We wanted to highlight trans joy this month in memory of all the trans siblings who have paved the way. Legislators nationwide are trying to wipe our trans siblings from existence, but that will not happen. #womenshistorymonth #transjoyisresistance

Today our support group is meeting! Visit our website for more information safespacenova.org/programs/

Today is International Women's Day! Until people of all genders are equal, our work is never done. The mission of IWD is to forge a gender equal world. Visit their website to see what IWD does to celebrate achievements and call out inequalities: internationalwomensday.com

Today is our 8th anniversary!! Thank you to everyone who has helped us throughout the years in providing a safe space for queer youth in NoVa! We couldn't do it without your support! #greatful #anniversary #queer #pride

Happy International Transgender Day of Visibility! #transgender #itdov #visibility #translivesmatter #transpride #lgbtqia

Happy Arab Heritage Month! We wanted to celebrate the many amazing Arab authors who are writing LGBTQ+ stories for all ages. Click below to see last year's post for Arab Heritage Month, and for more recommendations for LGBTQ+ Arab main characters. lgbtqreads.com/2023/04/03/hap…

This month is Celebrate Diversity Month. It was started to celebrate the diversity in the world around us. Visit the link below to find out more about the month and why it is so important! nationaltoday.com/celebrate-dive…

Today is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Due to sex education in the United States not adequately discussing safe sex, LGBTQ+ youth are at a higher risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and not knowing they have it. Click the link for more info. ow.ly/Nr8X50R6aS8

Today is the National Day of Silence. It is a student-led movement where folks take a vow of silence for a day to protest the harassment and discrimination LGBTQ+ folks face daily. Visit GLSEN's website to know more and how you can participate. ow.ly/hN5Z50R6aZ8

There's still time to donate to Safe Space NOVA during #Spring2ACTion! Thank you to those who have already donated. Your support means so much to us! ♥️ You can make a donation before 11:59pm ET. ow.ly/2yhP50NIuql

One last thing before bed--donate to support Safe Space NOVA during #Spring2ACTion! Thank you for your generosity as we work to provide a safe, accepting, and supportive environment to combat stigmas, bullying, & other challenges faced by #LGBTQ+ youth. ow.ly/wyLL50NIuuf