An open house is planned Friday for a new space aimed at connecting LGBTQ youth in the Manhattan area.
True Colors will officially launch its Flint Hills Chapter with a Pride themed 4th of July party at the new space. Manhattan-Ogden school board member Jayme Morris-Hardeman and her husband recently donated a rental property for the project. Morris-Hardeman says she gathered feedback from young people who wanted a safe place to hang out with friends and access mental health services .
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The project is aimed at young LGBTQ+ individuals in middle school and high school. The nonprofit organization is also busy working to secure funding through 2023.
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Morris-Hardeman says a key piece of this advocacy is to help curb suicides among LGBTQ+ youth.
Audio PlayerMorris-Hardeman and her husband donated rental property they owned for the new True Colors Flint Hills safe space. Parents, caregivers and allies are welcome to attend the open house.
Audio PlayerK-State students will be sought this fall to volunteer at the house and Morris-Hardeman says all volunteers will be thoroughly screened.
The open house is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday. More information can be found by messaging the True Colors Flint Hills Facebook page.
