WELCOME TO THE OPENARMS WEBSITE!

Imagine for a moment that you had a safe space to meet with peers and mentors, where you had the freedom to express yourself without fear of judgment or criticism. In this place you felt safe to tell the truth; free to share how you feel and think; and realized that you're not alone. How might it have changed your life? How might it change the world?

» CAMPOUT WEEKEND FUN! PICTURES ARE UP

PICTURES ARE UNDER THE SHOW TAB TAKE A LOOK AT ALL THE FUN WE HAD! A Great big thanks to Camp Fire, Trish and Tracy for leading us on a fun and festive weekend at Camp Walihili. 15 OYP youth went along for this fun adventure be sure you don't miss the next one coming up this summer. So much fun hiking, playing volleyball, challenge course, eating, building fires, hiking some more, doing our community service project,

» OYP'S GOT TALENT HAS A WINNER

The final night was a blast on the stage at the pride festival and our winner is MISTY.....singing live. Thank you to all our contestants and judges for a fun and entertaining competition. Thanks to OKEQ for giving us the stage for our final night of competition.

» OKLAHOMANS FOR EQUALITY SPONSORS FOOD!

The organization Oklahomans for Equality has agreed to sponsor the meals during April and May for our Thursday group night. THANK YOU TO OKEQ FOR THIS GENEROUS SUPPORT! www.okeq.org

» 2009 PROM PICTURES ARE UP

The 2009 prom pictures are not up under the "Prom" tab....how original...lol check them out.

» DANCE NIGHT

This Saturday, June 20th is a dance night . Come out and dance the night away with dj tim playing your favorite tunes along with some old school fun. Doors open at 7:00, close at 12:00 with a $4.00 entry.

» DID YOU KNOW!

OPENARMS YOUTH PROJECT IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST A SATURDAY EVENING SOCIAL PLACE. WE OFFER COUNSELING SERVICES; GROUP DISCUSSION ACTIVITIES; TOILETRIES AND CLOTHING FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS; MOVIE NIGHT; GAY HISTORY DISCUSSIONS; COMING OUT DISCUSSIONS; GSA ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE; REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY SERVICES; OPENARMS IS YOUR ONE STOP RESOURCE CENTER

» THURSDAY GROUP AND DINNER

Come by and hang out at the center which opens at 4:00, with dinner served at 6:30 and group discussion at 7:00. You will make new friends and see all your regular ones. Come on by on a Thursday to hang out and have fun at Tulsa's Only GLBTQ youth center: Openarms Youth Project Inc.

» Mission

Bringing Lesbian, Gay Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning youth and their friends together to build a peer based community that empowers them to end isolation, create a progressive youth voice; increase well being and self-esteem; and change the communities in which they live. Openarms Youth Project accomplishes this by offering peer based education, advocacy, recreation, information and leadership opportunities.