BG Teen is a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ middle and high schoolers and their friends and allies. The first meetup for fall will be a clothing swap and ice cream social! We have some things on hand, but you can also bring your (clean) clothing and accessories to add to the swap and take […]

Join us at Blaze Pizza for dinner on Thursday, Aug. 22 between 4pm & 9pm. A portion of all sales who show our fundraising flyer will go right back to support SOKY Alliance programming. While you're there, stop by our table to say hi, hang out, and grab a rock to paint! You can also […]

Gen Q is a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ young adults (18-25 years old) to connect and form community once a month during fall and spring semesters. Food is available, and there is a theme or activity each time, or other games/crafts/etc. to choose from. 6:30-9pm, Friday Aug. 23 will be a Paint Party. All […]

BG Teen is a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ middle and high schoolers and their friends and allies. We've got a Wii and a Switch and a lot of games. How about a Super Smash Bros battle? At BG Teen we always offer dinner, and all programming is free to attend. No sign-ups required, but […]

Let's get moving! We've got a special guest for programming: Craig Micheal Lonas who is a buti yoga instructor and emphasizes that movement is accessible for all bodies. We should had a lot of fun! At BG Teen we always offer dinner, and all programming is free to attend. No sign-ups required, but there are […]

Gen Q is a safe, affirming space for LGBTQ+ young adults (18-25 years old) to connect and form community once a month during fall and spring semesters. Food is available, and there is a theme or activity each time, or other games/crafts/etc. to choose from. 6:30-9pm, Friday Aug. 23 will be Anime Night. Come eat […]

We’re going to have a SOKY Alliance Open House and Volunteer Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 6-8pm at our host location, First Christian Church (1106 State St.) This will be a drop-in event, so you can come at anytime, learn about what we’ve been doing, and then learn about what we hope to accomplish […]

It's spooky season, so we're playing Dr. Frankenstein. Come make a unique creation by taking parts of toys and reassembling them into something fun, spooky, or hilarious. At BG Teen we always offer dinner, and all programming is free to attend. No sign-ups required, but there are sign-in sheets so we have emergency contact info […]

Let's get ready for BG Pride with crafts, swag, and having fun! At BG Teen we always offer dinner, and all programming is free to attend. No sign-ups required, but there are sign-in sheets so we have emergency contact info and allergies on file. BG Teen meets in the basement at First Christian Church, 1106 […]

Ittttt's showtime! It's BG Pride weekend and AND spooky season! SOKY Alliance is hosting a Spooky Pride Prom for LGBTQ+ and allies ages 13+ from 7-10pm on Friday, October 25 at Molotov Skate Shop, 425 College St. There will be music and concessions, and Mystic Arts Association vendor and activity stations in a quieter area. […]

We've added a programming night for November as a combined BG Teen & Gen Q offering. Election season comes with a lot of added anxiety, so we're offering a sensory friendly election night space. Come hang out, eat pizza, enjoy some sensory friendly activities – like fidgets, kinetic sand, crafts, deep breathing and guided meditation, […]

If you want to be in a safe space together to cry, laugh, maybe make some blue friendship bracelets, we're going to open up for an all ages drop-in night. 6-9pm, 1106 State St. You'll enter in the double glass doors on the back of the building facing Chestnut St.