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Ep. 205: Fighting for Queer & Trans Youth in Boston — BAGLY's Kurtlan on Community, Safety & Chosen Family
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- May 5, 2026
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Summary
What does it mean to fight for LGBTQ+ youth in one of the most closed-off cities in America? Zach sits down with Kurtlan, a 14-year veteran of BAGLY — the Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth — for a wide-ranging conversation about queer community in Boston, the realities facing LGBTQ+ youth today, and what it looks like to build real safety nets for young people who have been turned away by their own families. They get into the cultural difference between New York and Boston's queer scenes (spoiler: it's not just the gays — it's a New England thing), the climate of fear trans and non-binary youth are living in right now, and why BAGLEY's radical direct aid program has distributed $70,000+ a year to young people facing housing insecurity. Plus: boxing as therapy, painting without permission to be bad at it, and Tori Amos not landing with Gen Z. BAGLY serves queer and trans youth across Massachusetts with free mental health therapy, leadership development, housing support, and more. Learn how to get involved or access support at https://www.bagly.org/.