Out My Closet

🌈 Out My Closet (OMC): Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth and Marginalized Communities

At Out My Closet (OMC), we believe fashion can be healing, and community can be life-saving. Our mission is to uplift and empower homeless and under-resourced LGBTQ+ youth, transgender women of color, and other marginalized groups who are too often overlooked.

We know the realities our communities face—higher rates of HIV, homelessness, substance use, and mental health challenges—and we respond with compassion, creativity, and dignity. For nearly 12 years, OMC has transformed shelters, drop-in centers, and community spaces into elevated boutique experiences where individuals can hand-select high-quality clothing, shoes, accessories, and toiletries. Each pop-up is more than a shopping event—it’s a sanctuary of affirmation, joy, and belonging.

✨ Our Impact at a Glance:

• 65,000+ articles of clothing and essentials donated with dignity.

• 120,000 safe sex kits distributed to promote sexual health and prevention.

• Partnerships with 60+ community organizations across South Florida and NYC.

• 31 elevated pop-ups in 2024 alone, serving thousands of youth and adults.

• Queer Men’s Empowerment Workshops, offering connection, mentorship, and healing outside of bars and nightclubs.

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• QMEW "AVIAN MAN"
  "Drag Me to Church" HIV AND HEALING 

• High-profile collaborations, including RuPaul’s Drag Race icons sharing stories of resilience.

• Recognition from funders like the Stonewall Community Foundation, Gay City Times, Voyage Magazine and many others.

🤝 In South Florida, we proudly partner with groups like Chapman Partnership, Lotus House, Miami Bridge, Survivors Pathway, and PrideLines, among others. Together, we provide not just resources, but also resilience, self-worth, and hope.

Learning about our founding story, rooted in suicide and resilience.

Why We Do It

When a young person slips on a new coat before winter, when a trans woman finds a dress that reflects her true self, when a queer youth leaves our workshop feeling less alone—that is transformation. We don’t just give clothing; we restore dignity, spark confidence, and remind people of their worth.

Why Your Support Matters

Every dollar raised during GiveMiamiDay 2025 helps us bring these elevated pop-up boutiques and empowerment programs to more youth and adults who need them most. Your gift becomes fashion, community, and healing—woven together to create brighter futures.

💖 Together, we can rewrite the story for our LGBTQ+ youth and marginalized communities.

👉 Join us this GiveMiamiDay and be part of the change.

Our 2025 BACK TO SCHOOL Pop-Up