In rural Appalachia, being openly queer can be dangerous for kids. But a group of students in one small town knew they weren't getting the history education they wanted -- so they banded together with their favorite French teacher to bring an idea to life. From the perspective of that teacher and the student who started it all, this is the story of the Open Light club, and how students’ idea to teach themselves LGBTQ history after class grew into something so much bigger. They faced opposition they never expected... but created a community that would stick with them forever. In this episode, we're talking about how young people can make change in their community -- and how the rest of us can support them. Learn more about how you can build change at actblue.com/buildthechange or follow us on Instagram and TikTok.