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Youth Alliance

Beloved Arise Youth Alliance

Hey friends!

Have you been wondering how to get more involved with Beloved Arise? Well, you’ve come to the right place.

We invite you to join our Youth Alliance—a youth-led network committed to making the world a safer, more loving place for LGBTQ+ youth of faith. The Alliance is open to youth and young adults (ages 14-24) and is free to join!

Why join the Alliance?

Meet new friends

Connect with other amazing LGBTQ+ youth and ally friends from different places and of various backgrounds.

Be the movement

Live out the mission of Beloved Arise—to celebrate and empower queer youth of faith—with Alliance Assignments.

Make an impact

Design a project for queer youth in your local community (Alliance micro-grants available).

Stay in the know

Be the first to know about scholarships, events, leadership opportunities, and other fun news.

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What do Alliance members do?

As a Youth Alliance member, you’re not required to do anything to become a member. No mandatory tasks or assignments. Basically, you choose your level of involvement based on how much time you have and your unique interests, talents, and passions.

If you do want to get involved, here are some Alliance Assignments that give youth opportunities to make an impact in the lives of LGBTQ+ youth of faith.

Share your story 
Assignment:

Share your story

Beloved Arise is committed to amplifying the stories of LGBTQ+ youth of faith. The stories of our youth have been featured on our website, social media, and major news outlets like Teen Vogue, The Washington Post, and Good Morning America. Your story might just change someone’s life!

Encourage other youth 
Assignment:

Encourage other youth

Join our private Alliance Discord where you can lead topics, ask questions, and encourage others as they encourage you. You might meet new friends and talk about things that matter around queerness and faith.

Become a Youth Ambassador 
Assignment:

Become a Youth Ambassador

Consider applying to become one of our Beloved Arise Youth Ambassadors. Our Ambassadors serve as spokespersons for Beloved Arise and key voices for the LGBTQ+ youth faith community. Ambassadors speak to the press, appear on our social media, and serve as student leaders at Beloved Arise. Ambassadors are also awarded academic scholarships.

Assignment:

Volunteer for
Beloved Arise Projects

We have lots of opportunities for you to get involved with projects and student leadership roles. Here are just a few: Youth Advisory Board, Social Media Team, Student Council, and Queer Youth of Faith Day Planning Team.

Lead your own project 
Assignment:

Lead your own project

Calling student leaders!! We’re looking for creative ideas for projects that celebrate and empower queer youth of faith in your local communities. Beloved Arise awards micro-grants to members of the Alliance to help kickstart your project and bring your idea to life!

FAQ

Who can join the Beloved Arise Youth Alliance?

Youth and young adults (aged 14-24) who want to help the mission of Beloved Arise—to celebrate and empower queer youth of faith. The Alliance is open to queer and ally students from any faith background.

How much does it cost to join?

Nothing. Nada. Zilch.
Membership to the Youth Alliance is free!

  • As a member of the Alliance, nothing is required, and there is no time commitment. You choose your level of involvement based on how much time you have and where you want to dedicate your unique interests, talents, and passions.

  • The Alliance is for youth and young adults (age 14-24). Once you turn 25 years old, we’ll invite you to become a Beloved Arise Youth Alliance Alum. Yay!

    Members must align to the Alliance community guidelines designed to keep this community safe and flourishing. Violating these guidelines may lead to a disqualified membership.

  • Yes!—The Alliance is a community that believes when one of us succeeds, we all succeed. We need all allied and queer youth who are passionate about making a positive change for queer youth of faith in the world as part of this community and movement.

  • Yes—We take the privacy of our Beloved Arise Youth Alliance Members seriously. We will never share your contact information or the fact that you are a part of the Alliance. While not required, we may share your story, project, or perspective on various Beloved Arise media, but only with your explicit permission previously obtained.

Community Guidelines

1. I will uphold and promote the mission of Beloved Arise—To celebrate and empower queer youth of faith. We use “queer youth” in this context to include youth and young adults and to reflect all identities in the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. We use “youth of faith” as a general term to include youth (from any religious or spiritual tradition) who embrace faith as an important part of their identity.

2. I will uphold an affirming theology or belief system that celebrates LGBTQIA+ people as equal members of our faith community. Additionally, I hold that I believe that LGBTQIA+ folks have the same dignity and value as any other human being, and therefore, worthy of unconditional love.

3. I will respect and support all aspects of another youth’s identity (including their faith), their desire to express their identity (including preferred pronouns), and their right to disclose or not disclose their identity with others.

4. I will honor and respect others’ religious or spiritual beliefs even if they are different than my own. I will not pressure others to change their beliefs and adopt mine. I will uphold Beloved Arise’s multi-faith commitment: We are a community celebrating and embracing queer youth and young adults of all faith traditions. We uplift and empower LGBTQ+ young people in all spiritual beliefs, identities, expressions, and aspirations.

5. In Youth Alliance spaces, I will be welcoming, caring, and treat others the way they want to be treated. I will help cultivate a loving environment where I and other LGBTQIA+ youth feel welcome, respected, supported, and celebrated for who they are. In addition, I will not demean people or groups and I will not share or bring up explicit content with other student members.

  • If you see another student member doing something that is not in accordance with the above guidelines, or if someone in the community is making you or someone else uncomfortable, report your concern to contact@belovedarise.org.

  • Beloved Arise is invested in the well-being of all queer youth. However, it is important to note: Beloved Arise and the Youth Alliance program is not designed to provide therapy or crisis intervention. We believe everyone deserves help and support. If you are in crisis, we encourage you to reach out to one of the following resources that are available 24/7/365:

    National Suicide Hotline

    Trevor Project Lifeline:

    We also encourage you to check out #chatsafe, a guide created by Orygen about how to talk about suicide and other crises online.