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From The Forward Show - The Next Generation of LGBTQIA+

The Host of The Forward Show - The Next Generation of LGBTQIA+ Niko Granados/Sierra La Puerta interviews Communications Manager Hancie Stokes from SMYAL about the programs and resources that are available to the LGBTQIA+ Youth in the DMV area.

SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders) supports and empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in the Washington, DC, metropolitan region. Through youth leadership, SMYAL creates opportunities for LGBTQ youth to build self-confidence, develop critical life skills, and engage their peers and community through service and advocacy. Committed to social change, SMYAL builds, sustains, and advocates for programs, policies, and services that LGBTQ youth need as they grow into adulthood.

https://smyal.org

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