Youth Alley
Grab your board shorts or your bikini and soak up some sun at ‘Queer Beach’ in Youth Alley, the substance-free and smoke-free area of Denver’s PrideFest devoted to GLBT youth and their friends ages 12-24. This year’s Alley will feature boardwalk-themed games like ring toss and lucky cups, and a lounge area, complete with beach balls, palm trees, lounge chairs and plenty of shade.
The youth stage will be featuring music and youth performances throughout the weekend. Be sure not to miss Rainbow Alley’s dance class number! A Youth Alley Party will go down on Saturday night from 5pm - 7pm offering free food, entertainment, giveaways, and free HIV testing.
Youth Alley is a collaboration of Denver PrideFest, SmokeFree GLBT Youth and YHAC (the youth HIV Advocacy Coalition.). YHAC members (including CHIP, Urban Peak, COLOR, Prax(us), OASOS, Rainbow Alley, CAP, and Planned Parenthood of the Rockies) will provide free HIV testing, and information on topics of youth wellness including tobacco prevention, drug and alcohol-use prevention, HIV prevention, suicide prevention, sexual health information, and healthy alternatives and options.
If you’re young and fun, come play in the sun! We’ll see you at Queer Beach! For more information about Youth Alley, contact Andie Lyons at The Center.