📣🏳️🌈 Out My Closet was featured on the NYC Pride 2024 March, broadcasted on ABC! 🏳️🌈📺 Curated by our very own Founder & President, Michael Narain, this segment showcases the life-saving work we do to support unhoused and under-resourced LGBTQ+ communities. 🌟 This year is particularly special as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Heritage of Pride and the 55th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising. 🏳️🌈✊ A huge thank you to the network, hosts, and executive team of NYC Pride for selecting Out My Closet as a PRIDE GIVES BACK grant recipient for 2024. Your support is invaluable! 🙏💖 Let's continue making a difference together. Visit our website to donate and support our mission. Every contribution counts! 🌈✨ Please Donate Here: https://lnkd.in/eA35YBdQ #OutMyCloset #NYCPride2024 #PrideGivesBack #Stonewall55 #HeritageOfPride40 #LGBTQSupport #DonateNow
Out My Closet, Inc.
Non-profit Organizations
New York City and South Florida, NY 142 followers
Supporting displaced & under-resourced LGBTQ+ youth, trans folks and HIV+ communities with clothing, care and compassion
About us
Out My Closet is a POC and queer lead, grass-roots mobile organization that supports and educates high-risk under-resourced persons including homeless LGBTQ+ youth, transgender women of color, domestic violence survivors, HIV susceptible populations (sex workers, MSM) or any marginalized group we encounter at our community service events, by making specialized large-scale clothing donations, providing counseling services, conducting vocational, medical and mental health educational workshops, and maintains a digital multimedia presence to both educate and empower the communities we serve through affirming content.
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http://www.outmycloset.org
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- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- New York City and South Florida, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- LGBTQIA, YOUTH, HOMELESS SERVICES, TRANSGENDER, HIV, and FASHION
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New York City and South Florida, NY, US
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"PRIDE INSIDE" - Out My Closet's annual PRIDE POP-UP SHOP event - celebrated diversity, inclusion, and empowerment within the LGBTQ+ community! We created an event that provided an unparalleled experience of celebration and dignity for our under-resourced and unhoused LGBTQ+ clients. PRIDE INSIDE wasn't just a pop-up shop; it was an immersive experience designed to empower and enrich the lives of our most vulnerable clients. Clients had the chance to "shop" for high-quality clothing, accessories, cosmetics, and personal hygiene products that suited their style, size, and gender identity. Thanks to our generous partner and lead sponsor, Aritzia, for donating all new clothing items! The event also featured high-energy drag entertainers, Pietra Parker and Fonda Koxx, live DJ Eric Abobo, and a snack bar, adding to the festive atmosphere. This year, we expanded PRIDE INSIDE to serve even more clients in a larger venue at the New York City LGBTQ Center and successfully served over a hundred clients. PRIDE INSIDE was a testament to our commitment to the LGBTQ+ community, offering a celebration that emphasized dignity, empowerment, and inclusion. Thank you SEEN Group for providing high-quality cosmetics, personal care items and volunteer staffing support, and AIDS United for providing HIV health educational resources and festive giveaways. #PrideInside #OutMyCloset #LGBTQ #Pride2024 #Empowerment #Inclusion #Diversity #StopHIVtogether #Aritzia #SeenGroup
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🌈❤️ We are honored to have been selected by @aritzia for your "PROUD TODAY, PRIDE FOREVER" Pride Campaign. Aritzia has been supporting us since 2023, aiding our mission to help unhoused and under-resourced youth find high-quality, gender-affirming clothing in a fun, safe, and respectful environment through generous clothing donations and volunteer hours at our POP-UP shops. YOU ROCK! Happy Pride to our global LGBTQ+ community! ❤️🌈 THIS WEEK WE WILL BE SHARING BTS CONTENT... AND MUCH MORE.
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Pridelines' 3rd Annual HALO Awards We proudly announce Boris Rueda's recognition for his advocacy in ending HIV stigma. Boris, a vital part of Out My Closet, has bravely shared his story to inspire others. His involvement with the organization has shown the impact of community support for young queer men in OMC's Queer Men’s Empowerment Groups. We thank @Pridelines for fostering inclusive communities and promoting dialogue about HIV. Boris' achievement highlights the importance of education and solidarity in fighting stigma. Congratulations, Boris! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBBUvkgy
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June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month... 🌈 DIVERSITY MATTERS! ✊🏾✊🏻✊🏽✊🏽✊🏿✊️ 💪 Join our Queer Men's Empowerment Group - a safe haven for empowerment, support, and growth. Let's unite to conquer challenges, celebrate our differences, and foster a thriving community together. 🌍 Embracing diversity: we are multi-ethnic, multi-age, sero-discordant, multi-citizenship status, and multi-identity. Your uniqueness is not just accepted but celebrated here. ♥️ 🤝 Need a listening ear or a shoulder to lean on? We're here for you through stress, anxiety, or any hurdle life throws your way. Let's prioritize mental health and uplift each other. 📅 Curious about our group? Send us a DM or check out our website for more details. Let's stand together, break the stigma, and shine a light on the importance of men's mental health. #MensMentalHealthAwareness #QueerMenEmpowerment #OutMyCloset #YouAreNotAlone #LGBTQSupport #MentalHealthMatters #BreakTheStigma 🌈
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https://lnkd.in/eJPDmRzS We had an incredible time at our Bar-B-Queer event hosted at @Pridelines! 🌈🍔 We brought together over 40 queer men from different ages, races, and backgrounds for a day of connection and conversation. It was more than just great food—we fed our minds and souls too. Topics like coming out, stigma, hyper-sexualization during Pride, community setbacks, and ways to improve were all on the table. The diversity in our experiences united us, fostering deep discussions and stronger relationships. Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event unforgettable. Let's keep the conversations going and continue building a supportive community. 🏳️🌈💪 #BarBQueer #QueerMensEmpowerment #OutMyCloset #CommunityUnity #Pridelines #LGBTQSupport #MentalHealthMatters #BuildingConnections #PrideMonth2024 Thank You @southernaidscoalition 💪♥️
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Congratulations to our Program Assistant on this milestone... we are so proud of you on this day and every day. WOohoo Keep climbing and don't look back.
🎓 Thrilled to announce my official graduation with a BA in International Relations from Florida International University! 🎉 Reflecting on these past few years, it's been an incredible journey of growth, learning, and determination. This achievement is a testament to the non-linear path life can take. When I first immigrated to the US, I faced new learning opportunities and a different education system after having to pause my education in Colombia, where I initially pursued Law School after High School. Looking back now, I smile with gratitude for the diverse experiences that have shaped me profoundly. I take immense pride in graduating Summa Cum Laude while balancing full-time work and active participation in organizations like AIESEC in Miami and Students for Justice in Palestine at FIU. These experiences have deepened my global perspective and honed my leadership skills, preparing me to contribute meaningfully to organizations focused on social impact and community development. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout this transformative journey. Here's to embracing new beginnings and seizing the exciting opportunities that lie ahead! 🌟 #Graduation2024 #InternationalRelations #Leadership #SocialImpact #Aiesecer
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We are honored to have the support and recognition of the The Elevate Prize Foundation as we uphold the marginalized in our communities, our unhoused and under-resourced LGBTQ+ youth and adults. 💕
Culture is power. It’s everywhere, from the media we consume to the clothes we wear. It has the power to inspire others and make world-changing impact. So why aren’t more changemakers at its center?
June is #PrideMonth — but our commitment to the LGBTQIA+ community is year-round. That’s why I’m proud to spotlight incredible organizations in The Elevate Prize Foundation family who are supporting and championing LGBTQIA+ rights. We are so proud to work with these inspiring individuals and their organizations, all of who are leading the charge toward a more equal, just, and inclusive world. And if you haven’t heard about their phenomenal work, I encourage you to follow them and learn more: OTV | Open Television - Elijah McKinnon, Elevate Prize winner, 2023 The Ali Forney Center - Alexander Roque, Elevate Prize winner, 2021 Spill The Tea Cafe | 501c3 nonprofit - Kiki Rosario, Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award winner Transgender Education Network of Texas - Emmett Schelling, Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award winner Out My Closet, Inc. - MICHAEL NARAIN, Elevate Prize GET LOUD Award winner - although Michael isn't pictured, I still wanted to acknowledge his incredible contributions and invaluable work.
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