RPYA

RPYA provides safe spaces and activities for LGBTQ+ youth, their family, and their friends.

06/03/2026

The Elton John Impact Awards are officially live. Tune in now to hear powerful, personal stories from this year’s incredible honorees and learn more about the impact behind this program.

As a beneficiary organization, RPYA is honored to be part of this platform – one that not only celebrates trailblazers shaping culture, but also supports organizations like ours working every day to advance equality and uplift LGBTQ+ communities.

From candid conversations with honorees like Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck and Chappell Roan to the stories behind their impact, this is a program you don’t want to miss!

Listen now on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

06/02/2026

RPYA is proud to be part of a national movement of organizations showing up for LGBTQ+ communities on Give OUT Day.
Across the country, groups like ours are providing critical resources, advocacy, and care in the face of growing challenges.
When you give to RPYA, you are investing in local impact—and collective resilience.
Be part of the movement on June 4.
bit.ly/DONATE-RPYA

06/01/2026

Today’s the day! The Elton John Impact Awards are officially live. Tune in now to hear powerful, personal stories from this year’s incredible honorees and learn more about the impact behind this program.

As a beneficiary organization, RPYA is honored to be part of this platform – one that not only celebrates trailblazers shaping culture, but also supports organizations like ours working every day to advance equality and uplift LGBTQ+ communities.

From candid conversations with honorees like Jonathan Bailey, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, Orville Peck and Chappell Roan to the stories behind their impact, this is a program you don’t want to miss!

Listen now on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.

05/31/2026

A safe space is more than a room—it’s a lifeline.
It’s a place where LGBTQ+ youth can speak freely, be seen fully, and build community without fear. At RPYA, safe spaces mean mentorship, leadership, healing, and joy.
In a time when so many spaces are being restricted or erased, we are committed to holding the line.
Support that work this Give OUT Day.

bit.ly/DONATE-RPYA

05/29/2026

Did you know?
LGBTQ+ youth are more than twice as likely to experience persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness compared to their peers—and access to affirming spaces can significantly reduce those risks.

In fact, according to the Trevor Project’s 2025 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People, 44% of LGBTQ+ young people who wanted mental health care in the past year were not able to get it!

At RPYA, we provide those spaces every day.
On June 4, your support helps ensure LGBTQ+ youth don’t have to navigate this world alone.

bit.ly/DONATE-RPYA

05/17/2026

It's International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia! Today commemorates the day the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) decided to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder from the International Classification of Diseases in 1990. Today highlights the need for everyone, including q***r people, to feel safe and supported.

LGBTQIA+ people still face discrimination and legal inequality worldwide. According to the 2024 Global AIDS Update, at least 16 countries have punitive laws that criminalize trans people through laws criminalizing gender identity and expression.

Discrimination worsens health outcomes for LGBTQIA+ people, both physically and mentally.

Since the U.S. left the W.H.O. earlier this year, it's important to recognize the negative impact this has on LGBTQIA+ lives in the U.S.

Examples of LGBTQIA+ discrimination include:

- Workplace discrimination.

- Bullying in schools by students and staff.

- Barriers to healthcare.

- Houselessness

- Censorship of LGBTQIA+ books and education.

So how can we help?

- Use inclusive language.

- Ask people for their pronouns.

- Support LGBTQIA+ orgnaizations.

- Regularly engage with q***r community.

- Go to q***r events.

- Educate yourself about policies & current politics.

If you or a loved one need mental health support, these hotlines & warmlines are available and LGBTQIA+ trained:

CalHOPE Warm Line: (833) 371 - 4673

Trevor Project LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline: bit.ly/TREVOR-HOTLINE

Trans Lifeline (Mon - Fri, 10AM - 6PM): (877) 565 - 8860

05/16/2026

Join us on June 11th at 6:30 PM for a fundraiser drag bingo at Hamburger Mary's Ontario! The proceeds will go towards allowing us to keep serving you to the best of our ability!

$25 Pay to play here: bit.ly/4cPIdY7?r=qr

& RSVP on Yelp here:
yelp.to/HOXXlAdxp5

All links here can be found in our linkinbio as well

05/12/2026

It's here are some easy questions to start the conversation with your youth or someone you care about.

04/27/2026

Let's get some good news to shake up the feed

04/25/2026

Need Glasses? No problem! We are so excited to announce that Lestonnac Free Clinic is offering free screening and free glasses with no insurance necessary on May 21st!

Stop by between 9AM - 3PM to get your screening

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http://rpya.us/

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