A camp where LGBTQ youth create music, discover themselves, and have fun.

The Camp Experience

QORDS is a week-long overnight summer camp for queer youth or youth of queer parents, with special focus on youth in the South. We are excited to announce that for the second time QORDS will be offering two sessions in Summer 2019! Session 1 for youth ages 12-14 will run July 21- 26, 2019. Session 2 for youth ages 15-17 will run July 28 – August 2, 2019.

Over the course of the week, campers form bands and write songs to perform. Each day campers attend band practice, which includes instrument instruction, song-writing workshops, and general practice with band members. Additionally, they attend workshops on issues related to gender identity, consent and sexual health, organizing for change, and sexual orientation as well as engage in other camp activities like arts and crafts, creative writing, dancing, drag, hiking and canoeing. At the end of the week, campers put on a showcase of their original music and poetry for family, friends, and community members at a local venue.

Sample Schedule

Past Perfomances