Celebrating Pride & Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

These days Pride may be synonymous with rainbow-saturated logos, apparel, and celebrations, but the origins of the movement began with young LGBTQ people fighting against discrimination in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. While decades of activism has led to major…

Celebrating Pride & Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth

These days Pride may be synonymous with rainbow-saturated logos, apparel, and celebrations, but the origins of the movement began with young LGBTQ people fighting against discrimination in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. While decades of activism has led to major…

Winners of the 2022 Youth Photovoice Contest

Congratulations to Jenna, Danni, Ruby, and Abigail, the winners of the 2022 Youth Photovoice Contest! Photovoice is an annual photography contest that challenges local youth to promote healthy choices, reimagine public spaces, and celebrate community. This year ACT partnered with…

Photovoice 2022: Brave Spaces

April at ACT means one thing: PHOTOVOICE! Our annual Youth Photovoice Contest challenges local youth to promote healthy choices, reimagine public spaces, and celebrate community. This year, we are excited to partner with Queer Connect Bennington to uplift the experiences…

Affirming & Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in Bennington: An Interview with Heather Voice

Heather Voice is the facilitator for GLOW (Gay, Lesbian...or Whatever!) at Mt. Anthony Union Middle School, in addition to being a Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach. She has been teaching in the SVSU for 11 years. Tell us about GLOW…