Rainbow Camp Documentary

[@unknown_lover_uwu1529]

we definitely need more places like this all around the U.S

[@k9khaos180]

And UK!

[@BoilingHotTea]

I'm so happy that my home is accepting of me. As a part of the LGBT youth, knowing I am loved for who I am and who I will grow up to be is so relieving for me. Places like these, especially in my province is amazing. I definitely want to go, as It's only a few hours away from me.

[@lisaslay-z8342]

How do people start camps like this? Do you need licensing? They are very beneficial to lgbtq youths. We never had this when i was young, we were lucky to have lgbt youth groups in NYC. So you can imagine how areas away from large cities lacked. The first upstate youth group was formed around 94? I think and we'd catch a bus or ride to that. Thanks Nywack!

[@alllittlethingzz]

We need it in Houston

[@saltymoon9287]

there is a really neat LGBTQIAP+ camp in Los Angeles and now they also have one In baltimore (I think) KZbin channel is @Brave Trails

[@mithra8818]

I get to go!!! Tomorrow I go on my flight to get there.

[@dove3015]

Alex I hope you had fun! 😊

[@k9khaos180]

Lucky!!!

[@owenx3502]

Have fun

[@bkilgore1346]

I wish I could go

[@panicatthe21chemicalreject7]

Luckyyy

[@angelddms]

Why would anyone disown there child? 😔

[@chalkkish]

Because they are so judgmental about things-

[@lisaslay-z8342]

Unfortunately it's common. People are judgemental and very unaccepting of others.

[@alexanderip1003]

Family traditions violated

[@ameliafox6638]

i wish there was a camp like this near where i live

[@ameliafox6638]

@@matthewpritchard2173 I'm from virginia and i didn't know that, thats so cool but the problem for me is, my parents don't know or don't want to know that i'm gay so i'll probably just wait until I come out to them to go to camp

[@m0on.avis.]

Well I cant go cos I live in Ireland northern

[@lisaslay-z8342]

These camps should be international.

[@Touch.of.greyyy]

@@ameliafox6638 hey I'm also from va!

[@RainbowCamp]

@@m0on.avis. you could join us online this summer!! People from all over the world are doing our virtual camp! it is going to be awesome! check it out here... www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@inkadia]

I’ve gone to this camp for three years and I am so happy I did. I SUGGEST IT SO MUCH. IT IS SO GOOD. IM TEARING UP. I MISS THIS HOME SO MUCH.

[@moistgarlicbread310]

I'm really sad because this everything ive ever wanted and everything I can never have.....

[@faceofanangel1080]

same

[@kingghoul7162]

I wish I could go there as some one how is Bi and depressed, suicidal, and have/had an eating disorder but I am unsure if my not family if biphobic so I dont want to ask to go to anything in fear of getting disowned.

[@matthewpritchard2173]

king Ghoul maybe test the waters, and say someone you know is going to the camp? See how they react to that? Or if you do have a friend who would want to go with you, say you want to go as an ally? That’s what my friend did, I’m out and she wasn’t so she said she was going with me as an ally, and she came out later.

[@kingghoul7162]

@@matthewpritchard2173 thank you. I will definitely try out what you suggested.😁

[@kate1153]

Ash Pritch give them a shot I'm a trans 13 year old who did not come out because I was scared but now I feel free so even if you get disowned just know your going to be something great one day

[@kingghoul7162]

@@kate1153 thank you for the kind words 🙂

[@lisaslay-z8342]

@@kingghoul7162 update us cuz not every family is accepting. Some get kicked out onto the street, so please be careful.

[@IATEALLTHECHEESE]

I really want to go. I'm 12 and lesbian. But I live in New Zealand unfortunately and I'm still in the closet. Its amazing how an environment like this can help so many kids. We're bullied, hurt, disowned, depressed.... Thank you Rainbow Camp for making so many kids feel loved and that they belong.

[@RainbowCamp]

we would love to have you! Maybe you could try our online program this summer (2021). We have kids from all over the world joining us! Check it out! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/ Also, if you get in touch with us, we would be happy to give you some tips on asking your parents without "outing" yourself :)

[@petal1475]

I might go here next year

[@mithra8818]

Hope to see you there

[@Fionas1234]

#BringBackEmoFøb lucky!

[@matthewpritchard2173]

You should! It’s such a good camp

[@nope-zm2pm]

See you there

[@inkadia]

#BringBackEmoFøb hey! I’m going this year. Are you?

[@skylerufo]

I wish I could go

[@k9khaos180]

Same

[@unknown_lover_uwu1529]

my mom wouldn't let me go if she knew what it really was

[@awayfromkeyboard_brb4798]

Same my parents don’t know anything about even though they think they know everything

[@unknown_lover_uwu1529]

+SophieJustCant like fr. you gave birth to me so why can't you just be happy for me. I swear, parents always tell you to be you but get mad when you really are

[@forest487]

I’m so sorry.

[@breathingwater76]

Is there something like this in the US? It’s really beautiful what this camp is doing. ❤

[@blakequinlan]

So excited for camp this year, this opportunity is so wonderful and I can't believe it.

[@Sammy-do9uf]

I hate the feeling of not being expected about being LGBT but the most worst feeling I haver experienced was not being expected in the LGBT community, I went to many GSAs and no one excepted me because I wasn't a crazy Lgbt person.

[@maxymorelikemaxwhy6391]

this camp changed my life. i’m forever grateful

[@moose_latte5549]

I actually cried when they said they hadn't felt like that in forever.

[@ghostlytavern129]

Oh my gosh I’m sooo happy!!!!!! I want to go to this camp so bad I’m so glad they made a place for them!!

[@kottonkandy6443]

If I can be me there then does that mean I can be crazy and weird?

[@blakequinlan]

Demonica The Demon yes

[@llamaliammm]

Yes

[@lisaslay-z8342]

You should be crazy & weird everyday! We need more individuals that can think for themselves in the world!🌈❤ Embrace your "weirdness"! It is an awesome quality that makes you unique!

[@RainbowCamp]

We love crazy and weird!

[@owlcorner5592]

This camp seems amazing I would love to go here but I am so grateful that I have a supportive mum(now took a bit of work) and a lot of lgbtq+ friends

[@chispychisp1690]

Is there like a age restriction?? Do you have to be a specific age to apply??

[@matthewpritchard2173]

Ichimatsu Matsuno I went there this summer, they have one week that’s 12-14 and another that’s 15-17, as well as leader in training.

[@svdteenhours7186]

This made me cry so bad! I want to hug all these kids and tell them their not alone and their loved. I wish something like this would exist in Germany

[@RainbowCamp]

This summer we are running our programming online so we have kids from all over the world joining us! Check it out! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@tadpollie]

Can i adopt them

[@crownedcryptid712]

Am I crying because I know I will never be able to go here and probably never be excepted?? Yes yes I am

[@crownedcryptid712]

Scratch that I’m not crying I’m bawling my eyes out

[@melissacooke6505]

I can relate to one of the campers

[@RainbowCamp]

Try our online programming this summer (2021) to (safely) make a bunch of new friends that you can relate to! We have people from all over the world joining us and would love to have you. www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@kendradoolittle2779]

so so sad i can’t go back to camp this year because of corona. the people i met and experiences i had were life changing and i miss it all so much

[@RainbowCamp]

Kendra!!!!! We would love to have you join us for ROC this summer! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@aesthetic5884]

I would love to go here but my social anxiety and the closet keeps me from going

[@RainbowCamp]

we would love to have you! give our online program a try this summer (2021)! It might be a way to help your social anxiety this summer by connecting from your own home :) Check it out! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/ Also, if you get in touch with us, we would be happy to give you some tips on asking your parents without "outing" yourself :)

[@Scarlettvoid]

may the world bless these people and may we get more places like this around the world its definitely needed. We belong.

[@aidenoliver1681]

That’s sooo sad! 2:34 side note they r rly cute!!

[@chandlerxgay6586]

I want to go there

[@honeytea1014]

I always wished for something like this, where I could be myself without having to be someone else. My dad supports me all he can and my home life is great but I never had an experience to be somewhere I can experiment with who I am. I never had been able to go to pride parades or go to a camp tha isn't about god. Maybe soon I can ask my dad if I could go because I love going to my usual camp about god but I don't feel like I can fully be myself. We don't have a lot of money and it's going to be hard but I really want to try and go there, even if I have to start working.

[@RainbowCamp]

we would love to have you! Maybe you could try our online program this summer (2021)! Check it out! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/ If it helps, we are affiliated with the United Church of Canada (but are not specifically a religious camp). All of our programming is choice-based so nobody is forced to do anything spiritual if they don't want to. Also, if you get in touch with us, we would be happy to tell you about options for funding. We have many generous donors who want to help people like YOU experience camp!!

[@hasbrogrl74]

I really wish this camp was around years ago. Such amazing documentary. I miss camp so much. I am 26 years old and would do anything to go back to camp. I would love to volunteer as a counselor. I am from Metro Detroit Michigan area.

[@RainbowCamp]

Our programs are all online this summer, but we would love to have you volunteer/work for us in the future! check out our website, sigh up for our newsletter, and follow our social media for hiring updates! www.welcomefriend.ca/

[@perpetualMess.]

I don’t wanna get up because I feel so different... I wanna come here... The support would be amazing!

[@vanessarodriguez7704]

I wish I could go but I live so far away and support like this would make me feel like I don’t have to put on a mask and be someone I’m not. I could be myself. I came out to my mom last year as bisexual and she still doesn’t accept me so coming out as trans would definitely not be a good idea and I feel so alone right now

[@RainbowCamp]

you are not alone

[@tadpollie]

I’m so lucky that my parents and everyone in my hometown is supportive and most kids are gay/bi/pan youth

[@jandp2941]

Did you say that most kids in your town are gay/bi/pan? Wow! 😮

[@moalkr8222]

Dear young bro n sis, i m a pastor, don't be ashamed of who you are but share your experience with Jesus , tell him openly that you are gay n he will surely lead you, Jesus never condemned anyone He loves us deeply, i m pretty sure He will talk to you, remember Brave heart always wins.

[@PDHMpod]

I wish I had something like this is my town

[@honnelemon771]

I hope I'm able to go next year. I feel like its important that I make it. I don't think I could handle it here alone but knowing that there are people out there that feel safe. That's all I need

[@mithra8818]

Hope to see you there if you're in the same age group as me :)

[@matthewpritchard2173]

You should! Is such an amazing camp! I went last year and it was the best week of my life!

[@dakki.dreamer1539]

I might go here next summer

[@RainbowCamp]

Check us out at www.RainbowCamp.ca

[@yourfather2392]

I love canada

[@louithomsen1102]

Now I wanna go there

[@Jay-nd9dc]

I really wish this camp was around when I was their age. I'm so glad that they created this for kids that feel like they don't feel normal. I accept the LGBTQ fully and I'm a strong Catholic Christian. My priest helped me come out of the closet, and was never once judging me. He told me that God loves us for who we are and people who are saying that that's not true, is the devil talking. I'm almost 27 years old and I really wish they had a camp like this when I was in high school. I went to overnight camps but I had to pretend to not be gay because it was a Christian camp, and send the camps were very conservative. but just know to all the LGBTQ teens that are struggling, please know God loves you. It is not a sin to be gay and if anyone says that, they are reading the Bible backwards. My Catholic priest who literally said that why would God not want us to love that person that we love. meaning why can't you love that woman as a woman you are? So just be yourself and love who you love.

[@RainbowCamp]

Thank you for writing such a thoughtful comment! Our programs are all online this summer, but we would love to have you volunteer/work for us in the future! check out our website, sign up for our newsletter, and follow our social media for hiring updates! www.welcomefriend.ca/

[@spicyramen8957]

I kind of wish I could go here cause I’m honestly confused if I like girls or not and i can’t talk to my parents about it

[@RainbowCamp]

check out our online program for this summer (2021)! We would love to have you! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/ We have people joining us from all over the world and it will be a great (and safe) way to make friends you can relate to. If you get in touch with us, we would be happy to give you some tips on asking your parents without "outting" yourself :)

[@alexanderip1003]

If this is in North Bay Toronto will connect with this camp when the Ontario Northlander train makes its comeback in 2025

[@QiqiAlex_]

This had to be in the USA to help everyone who isn't accepted a long with other countries

[@RainbowCamp]

We are physically located in Canada, but have had people from all over the world participate in our programs. Check out our online program this summer! We would love to have you! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@gaytoastertart5662]

I wish i could go----

[@RainbowCamp]

we would love to have you! Maybe you could try our online program this summer (2021)! Check it out! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/ Also, if you get in touch with us, we would be happy to give you some tips on asking your parents without "outing" yourself :)

[@acemoon4724]

How can I came to the camp

[@RainbowCamp]

Because of COVID, we are running camp online this summer (2021)! Check it out! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@scottdoherty7531]

Ayo I love the LGBT camp, but I'd prefer if you flew the rainbow flag along with the canadian flag, instead of making the canadian flag rainbow? Again love the idea, just think you should fly 2 flags like my old high school, instead of changing our flag. To me, our flag is sacred, just like the "Patriots" in America, I stand with our flag, our country, for your rights and mine. Take this as constructive criticism, because I had problems with my sexuality as a early teen, so I support 99% what your doing. All I ask is that you fly 2 flags instead of a rainbow canadian flag. It's all love

[@chancehanlin2747]

I don't really see a problem with it, but, I respect your opinion. 🙂

[@RainbowCamp]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts! We will have a conversation about it among the staff.

[@deadface4224]

I wish i was here but there’s nothing like this in Sioux Falls 😤😔

[@matthewpritchard2173]

deadface I live in Manitoba (Canada, above ND) and they pay for my travel. There’s also a camper from Virginia who goes but idk if their travel is payed for or not

[@askmewhocandiceis]

Matt Pritch wait do they really pay for the travel? if so that would be amazing!!

[@RaurXDberry]

I wish they had something like this here where I live ...

[@annaleer3871]

I can afford to go and it is to far 😞

[@RainbowCamp]

we would love to have you! Maybe you could try our online program this summer (2021)! Check it out! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/ We have people joining us from all over the world and generous donors who make sure everyone can participate regardless of money! get in touch and we can give you details!

[@yeeyeequeen8150]

Oh my god it’s only two hours away from me. I could actually go there. Usually when I see cool stuff it’s a million miles away from me

[@RainbowCamp]

Yes! We are Canadian but still people join us from all over the world so everyone can be part of the "cool stuff" lol check out our online programs this summer (2021)! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@grey8533]

That shot of the scars on their arm really hurt

[@leahmaz2924]

I would kill to go to this camp

[@RainbowCamp]

Please don't kill anyone LOL we would love to have you :) check out our online program for this summer (2021)! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/ We have people joining us from all over the world and it will be a great (and safe) way to make friends you can relate to.

[@Sky-TheYouTubeAccount]

I'm happy to see fellow queer people getting to meet one another. This is a wonderful camp! I'm from Asia, so I can't attend. I can't even do the online program thing as my family is bigoted against the community. I wish I could've done more during my teenage than just browse reddit and hope to live free one day. It's not gonna happen.

[@RainbowCamp]

If you get in touch with us, we can help you come up with strategies to ask your parents about doing the online program. We are primarily a safe space for kids to have fun --- the kids just happen to be part of the LGBT community. We would love to have you!! stay strong :)

[@Sky-TheYouTubeAccount]

@@RainbowCamp Yeah it's really not worth it to ask mom, she is very conservative and I've been in situations before where I could've been kicked out. Thanks for working on such a great place, tho.

[@RainbowCamp]

@@Sky-TheKZbinAccount Awe, that is too bad :( Maybe one day in the future. We are here for you!

[@Sky-TheYouTubeAccount]

@@RainbowCamp Thank you camp

[@Julia-xk5uk]

I... I’m crying

[@АртурЗагудаев-р9х]

😉👍👌

[@f.federschmidt133]

sowas brauchen wir in Deutschland auch !

[@teal7942]

dang i wanna go so bad

[@RainbowCamp]

We are running our programs online this summer due to COVID and would love to have you join us! www.welcomefriend.ca/camp/summer-roc/

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

You describe yourselves as a "2SLGBTQ+" camp, but I didn't see a single gay or bi boy camper in the entire video. It looks like it is 99% trans.

[@RainbowCamp]

Many of our campers are trans, but we have lots of identities represented. Sexual and gender identities are 2 different things so there also is a lot of overlap and it is impossible to judge someone's sexuality from looking at them. Our campers are still figuring out how they want to define themselves so we like to free them of labels and give them a nonjudgemental space to have fun and be kids without the harsh expectations of what society tells them is the "right" way to look for their identity.

[@jasonthewatchmansson8873]

@@RainbowCampIf Rainbow Camp has lots of identities represented, why aren't there any cis gay or bi boys represented in the video? Or any "assigned male at birth" campers at all? Am I wrong here? If so, tell me roughly what percent of Rainbow Camp campers are cis gay and bisexual boys? Thanks for responding!

[@RainbowCamp]

@@jasonthewatchmansson8873 Our camp has grown significantly since this video was shot in 2016. Feel free to visit our website for more information.

[@chalkkish]

I wanna gooooo... but I don’t live near enough. My dad is kinda transphobic. I mean- he knows about me being Pan, but he doesn’t care as much about that. He just doesn’t believe in people being trans.

[@RainbowCamp]

Check out our website www.RainbowCamp.ca We may be able to help you with travel costs.

[@chancehanlin2747]

Damn...those homophobes in the far end of the comment section just disappeared from the comment section after I called them out.

[@Bluestar-nn2uh]

Anybody can like pink color is genderless.

[@thecatburglar9964]

Gays 😂👌🅱️