Episode Details

In this episode of Everything & Anything…and a Bit Gay, Zach sits down with Kurtlan (he/him), Director at BAGLY — the Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth — for an honest, funny, and deeply meaningful conversation. 

WHAT WE COVER: 

• Why Boston's LGBTQ+ community can feel cliquey and closed off — and how New England culture plays a bigger role than people realize 

• The current climate for queer and trans youth in America and what BAGLEY is seeing on the ground 

• Family rejection, housing insecurity, and BAGLY's radical direct aid initiative ($70K+ distributed annually) 

• Why Massachusetts has become a destination state for queer and trans youth fleeing hostile environments 

• The intersection of being Jewish and queer in today's political moment • How to be a safe, affirming foster home for LGBTQ+ youth 

• Kurtlan's personal journey: boxing, painting, Lord of the Rings soundtracks, and the muscle of being bad at something and doing it anyway • Why intergenerational LGBTQ+ friendship matters more than ever 

RESOURCES MENTIONED: 

• BAGLY (Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth): bagly.org 

• QT Library (Queer Trans Library) — coming to Boston 

• LGBTQ+ History Project (Massachusetts) 

If you're a young person in Massachusetts (up to age 25), BAGLY offers: 

✔ Free mental health therapy with licensed social workers 

✔ Direct financial aid for housing, food, and utilities 

✔ Youth leadership development 

✔ A community center in downtown Boston open to all — no crisis required Follow the podcast and share this episode if it resonates with someone you know.

Learn more at https://www.bagly.org/

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