Peer Support Group

We are proud to share that QNEST received a Beyond Pride Grant from the City of Boston’s Mayor’s Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement (MOLA). This funding allowed us to launch our first peer support group at BAGLY in Boston.

While our long-term mission is to open stable group homes for LGBTQIA+ minors rejected by their families, we know that connection and community cannot wait. The Beyond Pride Grant made it possible for us to begin showing up now, creating a safe, affirming space for youth navigating family rejection, housing instability, and isolation.

These gatherings provide LGBTQIA+ youth with a consistent, welcoming environment to connect, share experiences, and build community. For many young people, simply being in a room where they feel seen and affirmed is powerful.

As we continue fundraising to open long-term group homes where LGBTQIA+ teens can live throughout their high school years, this peer support group marks an important step. It reinforces why stable, affirming spaces matter.

Thank you to Boston MOLA and to BAGLY for helping us begin.