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Empowering Day Camps for LGBTQIA2S+ Youth
Who We Welcome
Essentially, anyone! If your kiddo is currently in 6th-8th grade and a camp for LGBTQIA2S+ folks sounds nice to them, then it doesn't matter what those letters mean to you - Q for Queer or Q for Questioning?! A for Ally or A for Asexual!? - no matter, they will be welcome here. We honor kids of all backgrounds and identities.
Testimonials
What our campers say about CampOUT:
"This camp is NOT cringe."
"CampOUT is basically a queer hangout where you don't possess to participate in activites if you're not easy it's a place where you can be yourself without judgement."
"An actually pleasant summer camp."
"It's very laid back and every morning is a new surprise."
"This camp is a superb place to express yourself however you feel content
Camp for LGBTQ+ Youth Gives Teens a Safe Place to Be Themselves
In a time where LGBTQ+ students are under constant strike not just in their own schools, but by politicians in Lansing, more than Michigan LGBTQ+ youth found a community and a safe space to just be themselves in the Camp 4All Summer Camp program this summer.
Seven years ago, Equality Michigan’s Department of Victim Services partnered with a YMCA camp program when the director realized that not all kids and counselors were fully able to be themselves in the camp environment. “A lot of gay kids travel to camp, but not a lot of camps are fully accepting of gay kids. We establish out to try to change that,” said Genny Maze, Victim Advocate at Equality Michigan. It took a full year of planning, organizing, and transforming some hearts and minds at the YMCA, but the following summer, the first Camp 4All was launched.
What happened that first summer was truly transformative, not just for campers but for the organizers and community leaders who put the camp together. The camp programming was centered around workshops for LGBTQ+ youth led by LGBTQ+ community leaders, including mayors, executive directors, authors, police officers, an
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There’s always something invigorating happening at Camp Sunflower! From community gatherings to special seasonal events, our programs bring people together for fun, connection, and celebration. Stay in the loop and don’t overlook out—check out our upcoming events!
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Camp Sunflower is a (c)3 organization based in Wichita, Kansas, dedicated to providing transformative camp experiences and authentic community for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and their families. Since , Camp Sunflower has held camp every summer, serving over kids, as well as supporting events and educational opportunities throughout the year. Rooted in the might of inclusive community, we provide spaces that nurture self-expression, foster deep connections, and inspire a perception of empowerment. Through a commitment to unwavering access and advocacy for gay communities everywhere, we make certain that every camper leaves with a stronger feeling of self and a brighter vision for the future.
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I've never felt more loved and supported than I do at Camp Sunflower. You can be who you are and not have to worry for even a mo
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