I founded Dear Queer Youth in January of 2025 because I was feeling really targeted by the state of the new political administration in America. As a queer teenager, I felt terrified, confused, and alone. Feeling incredibly helpless, I turned to making art as a means of coping. I soon realized how powerful art can be, and how it a unifying catalyst for a movement. I founded Dear Queer Youth because I wanted a place where queer youth could come together and be resilient. A space for us to be joyful. A space for us to cry together, to fight together. A space where we could just be. As in our name, this organization is by, and for, queer youth. If you are someone out there like me, please submit your art/writing, attend one of our events, or join our leadership team. Only together can we fight back. Your voice matters. Your art matters. You matter.
— Founder, Sophia Wong
Meet the Team
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Sophia Wong
Founder
Sophia Wong is a queer artist and activist living in Los Angeles, California. In their free time, they enjoy spending time in nature, rewatching Heartstopper, and running Dear Queer Youth!
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Haley Romano
Arts Editor
Haley Romano is an ally and passionate about sharing her art and writing through a multitude of medium. She hopes to be able to help with the process of transmitting stories through art.
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Claudia Wiltshire
Graphic Designer
Claudia Wiltshire is a 15 year old queer musician currently based in Los Angeles, California. They enjoy engineering, learning to DJ, and playing trombone, both jazz and classically.
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Faye Susan Titcombe
Faye Susan is a Canadian American poet, writer and editor. Her passion for writing is fueled by her experiences as a queer, autistic woman and her belief in the healing and transformative nature of art. She is pursuing a degree in Creative Writing and Publishing from Sheridan College.