Youth center closes.Austin's Out Youth center has served the LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender youth of central Texas for longer than some of its members have been alive, but a recent financial crisis forced it to shut its doors in March. Out Youth, with a roster of about 50 active teen members, supported young says and lesbians with a 24-hour help line, counseling peer groups, education programs, social activities, and community outreach. The group, in operation for 16 years, also organized rallies at the state capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. and put together an LGBT prom. "Out Youth has every intention of returning," says board member Bryant Hilton, who is working on acquiring new funding. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , former Out Youth member Nick Snyder, 20, has launched an online group for other members "to keep the spirit of Out Youth alive." Out Youth's answering service answering service n. A business service that answers its clients' telephone calls and conveys messages to the clients. , (512) 419-]233, and the group's Web site, OutYouth.org, are still up and running. |
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