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In the middle of the Bible Belt, a summer camp lets trans kids exhale
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· July 21, 2026
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Key takeaway The camp, called Transcending Adolescence, offers a weeklong experience for 8- to 17-year-olds.
In rural North Carolina, a summer camp provides a safe space for trans kids. The camp, called Transcending Adolescence, offers a weeklong experience for 8- to 17-year-olds. A recent evening at the camp involved a counselor-led exercise where campers were asked to imagine a safe place.
When sharing their visions, one camper described a scene that felt safe, surrounded by other trans people. Further details about the camp and its activities are available from Uncloseted Media, which published an article about the camp on July 18.
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Category: rights Published: July 21, 2026 Source: Washington Blade Reading time: 1 min
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