Inside Out Youth Services

A vital organization in Colorado Springs, Inside Out Youth Services serves LGBTQIA2+ young people while educating, and empowering the community to become advocates on issues of bullying, safety and discrimination. Our community center is a comfortable, flexible space that provides a safe and accepting community where LGBTQ+ young people can freely express themselves, build self-reliance and connect to trusted adults for support and advocacy. Out in the community we, advance understanding and equality, while providing training to teachers, counselors and even bus drivers on how to make and keep students safe. Our TransParenting Support helps families lead with love while providing peer support and understanding. Our primary work is support and peer-led discussion groups with trained experts in areas of resilience-building, healthy relationships, substance prevention, life skills, and social justice. We offer drop-in recreational time, community outings, leadership and professional development, career and financial skills-building, free counseling, and a food pantry and clothing closet.