Pike Long remembers what it was like to be underage, queer, and searching for something fun to do. “When I was a teen, I was a raver,” said Long, coordinator for the San Francisco-based non-profit Health Initiatives for Youth. “Back then, all my friends were using drugs and selling drugs. I want people to feel like there is someplace to go that offers a creative outlet, not just ‘let’s get high and have sex.’ ” Now Long, with the help of local non-profit Health Initiatives For Youth, is hoping to create an alternative to house parties with a new drop-in center for queer and trans youth: QTY Treehouse (1924 Franklin St., Oakland), which opens tomorrow, Friday, November 9, with a kick-off party at 6:00 p.m.
- QTY Treehouse
- QTY Treehouse, a new queer and trans youth center, opens in downtown Oakland
