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In The News

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Thousands attend Twin Cities Pride Parade in downtown Minneapolis

June 2025

Minneapolis Public Radio

QUEERSPACE Collective Lets the Youth Lead

February 2025

Lavender Magazine

SPNN Forum Interview - QUEERSPACE collective

December 2024

Saint Paul Neighborhood Network

Minnesota is about to get a new center for LGBTQ youth

October 2024
Star Tribune

New youth center to provide safe haven for LGBTQIA+ youth in Minneapolis

October 2024
FOX 9

Twin Cities Pride Amplified: QUEERSPACE collective

March 2024
AM950

Queens served, ate and left no crumbs at CRAVE!

February 2024
The Oracle

‘There are other people like me’: New nonprofit connects LGBTQ+ youth with mentors

October 2023
MinnPost

‘Support is huge’: Twin Cities program pairs LGBTQ youth with mentors like them

March 2023
MPR News

Article

Twin Cities program connecting LGBTQ youth to mentors to expand to St. Cloud

March 2023

MPR News

Article / Interview

New York Times Sign-On Letter

February 2023

GLAAD
Article / Petition

Local resources for LGBTQ youth in Minnesota

June 2025

KARE11

QUEERSPACE collective: Minnesota’s only 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Center

December 2024

Mill City Times

Queerspace Collective Opens Youth Center

November 2024

Mpls. St.Paul Magazine

QUEERSPACE opens youth center for mentorship, healthcare and support

October 2024
KARE11

Executive Director Nicki Hangsleben on Ellie Krug 2.0 Radio Show

August 2024
Ellie Krug 2.0 Radio Show

Wild vs. Arizona game preview: Marcus Johansson activated and will play

March 2024
Star Tribune

Reducing isolation and empowering Minnesota LGBTQ+ youth

November 2023
Sahan Journal

Soua Thao: Be Your Own Authentic Self

July 2023
The Professional Youth Worker

Interview

The Untold Story of QUEERSPACE Collective Coming to St. Cloud

March 2023

KVSC Station

Radio

Minnesota Wild to Host Second Annual Pride Night Tonight

March 2023

Minnesota Wild

Article

Pride block party supports mission to mentor LGBTQ+ youth

June 2022

KARE11
Video

“Something like this wasn’t around when I was young,” said [Mentor Emily] Gazett. “I think if I had that amount of visibility and support, I would have been more comfortable coming out at a younger age.”

Older News

Pre-2022

Nonprofit Leader: Nicki Hangsleben, Executive Director and Founder, QUEERSPACE Collective
- June, 2022 / Mill City Times
QUEERSPACE Collective, Minneapolis Schools Celebrate Spirit Day
- October, 2022 /Lavender Magazine
Pride block party supports mission to mentor LGBTQ+ youth
- June, 2022 / KARE-11
QUEERSPACE: The Next Generation
- April, 2022 / Lavender Magazine
Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ Youth
- March, 2022 / Take What Serves. Leave the Rest.
Cooking for a Cause
- November, 2021 / Chefs Bruce Singer and Teri McLean
New Minneapolis nonprofit launches LGBTQ mentoring program, one of few in U.S.
- September, 2021 / Star Tribune
Opus MBA Alumna Launches Nonprofit to Support LGBTQ+ Youth
- June, 2021 /University of St. Thomas
Spirit Day in Minneapolis with Queer Space Collective Mentorship Program
- October, 2021 / GLAAD
Vikings Hometown Hero: Nicki Hangsleben
- August, 2021 / Minnesota Vikings Media
Cocktails: Tickled Pink / Rhubarb Punch for QUEERSPACE collective
- June, 2021 / WCCO
QUEERSPACE collective launches mentorship program for Minnesota LGBTQ+ youth to feel empowered to be their true selves
- June, 2021
QUEERSPACE collective launches mentorship program for LGBTQ youth in Minnesota
- June, 2021 / GLAAD
Twin Cities organization focuses on mentoring LGBTQ+ youth
- May, 2021 / Minneapolis Fox 9

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