#QYFDAY 2023 Press & Media Kit
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Beloved Arise Calls On 1.8 Million People to Unite and Pray for LGBTQ Youth on Queer Youth of Faith Day
In honor of the fourth annual Queer Youth of Faith Day on June 30, 2023, Beloved Arise is establishing a national day of prayer for LGBTQ+ youth
SEATTLE, WA – Beloved Arise, the leading national organization dedicated to celebrating and empowering LGBTQIA+ youth of faith, will host a virtual day of prayer for LGBTQ+ youth on Queer Youth of Faith Day – an annual event that celebrates and champions LGBTQ+ youth from all faith backgrounds.
Beloved Arise aims to bring 1.8 million people together from across faith traditions to pray for queer youth. The Trevor Project estimates that 1.8 million LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24) seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. — and at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds. Beloved Arise hopes naming this 1.8 million goal will bring attention to the precious lives behind these heartbreaking statistics and motivate people to pray for the safety, well-being, and flourishing of LGBTQ+ youth.
To inspire people to pray for LGBTQ+ youth, throughout the month of June, Beloved Arise will highlight stories of queer youth of faith on its Instagram account @beloved_arise. On Queer Youth of Faith Day (June 30), the organization plans to hold calls to prayer throughout the day as well as host live conversations with queer youth of faith.
To learn more about Beloved Arise and the Youth Alliance, please visit www.belovedarise.org.
About Beloved AriseBeloved Arise is the leading national organization dedicated to celebrating and empowering LGBTQ+ youth of faith. For more information, please visit www.belovedarise.org.
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Today, on June 30th, we come together to celebrate Queer Youth of Faith Day—#qyfday, an annual event hosted by Beloved Arise (@beloved_arise) that celebrates queer youth from all religious and spiritual backgrounds. It is a joyous occasion to celebrate their uniqueness and beauty!
However, suicide ideation is a heartbreaking reality for many LGBTQ+ youth, and the Trevor Project estimates that at least 1.8 million LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24) seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. Shockingly, at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds.
For this year's Queer Youth of Faith Day, Beloved Arise hopes to unite 1.8 million people of faith for a common purpose - to show support and to pray for the safety, well-being, and flourishing of LGBTQ+ youth.
If you are a person of faith and would like to sign up to pray, please visit qyfday.org. You can also join their virtual multi-faith prayer gathering via their Instagram page, where youth and faith leaders will come together to pray.
Together, let us spread love, support, and hope for all queer youth of faith!
#qyfday #QueerYouthOfFaithDay
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Today, on June 30th, we come together to celebrate Queer Youth of Faith Day—#qyfday, an annual event hosted by Beloved Arise (@beloved_arise) that celebrates queer youth from all religious and spiritual backgrounds. It is a joyous occasion to celebrate their uniqueness and beauty!
However, suicide ideation is a heartbreaking reality for many LGBTQ+ youth, and the Trevor Project estimates that at least 1.8 million LGBTQ youth (ages 13-24) seriously consider suicide each year in the U.S. Shockingly, at least one attempts suicide every 45 seconds.
Join us as we participate in Beloved Arise's mission to unite 1.8 million people for a common purpose - to show our support and to pray for the safety, well-being, and flourishing of LGBTQ+ youth.
Please sign up to pray at belovedarise.org/pray and attend their virtual multi-faith prayer gathering via their Instagram page, where youth and faith leaders will come together to pray.
Together, let us spread love, support, and hope for all queer youth of faith!
#qyfday #qyfday#QueerYouthOfFaithDay
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Dr. Jun Love Young, Founder of Beloved Arise
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Jun (he/him) is the founder and CEO of ZUM Communications, an award-winning digital storytelling and communications agency in Seattle. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate communications, Jun’s passion is to help people and organizations communicate with remarkable impact. Prior to ZUM, he served as Microsoft’s Director of Communications, where he launched several flagship products, including Windows. Jun holds a Doctorate in Communication from the University of Washington and was named by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of the region’s most notable entrepreneurs. In 2020, Jun founded Beloved Arise, and he currently serves as Director. Born and raised in the Philippines, Jun loves to travel the world with his two amazing teenage daughters.
Zoe Ha Vong, Creative Director for Beloved Arise
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Zoe (she/her) is the Creative Director of ZUM Communications, an award-winning digital storytelling and communications agency, and the Creative Director for Beloved Arise. A passion for visual arts led Zoe to a career in the graphic design industry more than 7 years ago. She grew up in Hawaii and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus in Marketing from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Zoe now lives in Seattle and loves to spend her time in nature and traveling the world.
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We acknowledge and thank the following organizations for promoting Queer Youth of Faith Day 2023 within their communities. Please note that the views and opinions expressed by these organizations are solely their own and do not represent Beloved Arise.
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Lauren Witt, Interdependence Public Relations
(817) 721-5576 | belovedarise@interdependence.com
