Bear Closet aims to create a platform for the LGBTQ+ students to share their personal narratives with middle and high school students in the Bay Area. We encourage members and supporters of LGBTQ+ community to serve as mentors and advocates for the equality of all identities by sharing their personal journey toward self-love and acceptance. Through class discussions, assigned papers, and class projects, we will explore LGBTQ+ experiences and learn more about the community and how we can best serve it. Ultimately, students will also be provided with some public speaking strategies that will help them to inspire Bay Area youth to take pride in their own identity and fight for a stronger, more inclusive future.