About Bridging Voices

Bridging Voices (The Portland GSA Youth Chorus) is a youth chorus for LGBTQ+ and allied youth, ages 13-21, and strives to be a safe, accessible place for youth to experience empowerment and unity through music. It is Portland’s first Queer/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus and is one of the largest choruses of its kind, in the nation.

To us, Bridging Voices is more than a chorus. It’s a space where queer members can grow and thrive within a community of like-minded youth and experience a support system of true allies. Our mission is to break down the foundations of homophobia and transphobia through visibility. Within these walls, the things that make us different are celebrated and encouraged, not hidden or criticized.

Bridging Voices is a non-audition chorus, meaning everyone is able to participate. Please click the “Get Involved” section for more details. 

“I was treated like family. Never in my life have I felt more comfortable with myself. For the first time the words I sang weren’t just words but the fuel to my fight for equality and the human right to love whomever I choose.”  

— Bridging Voices singer

“I have seen some kids come in through the door with dark, stormy clouds over their heads and in a matter of months, one day a week, transform into more confident young adults who are comfortable sharing what’s on their minds and for once, being themselves.” 

 — Bridging Voices parent