Casey Wren Kauenhofen (they/them) has been involved in youth mental health advocacy and 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy for the past 6 years, where they are a strong voice in conversations about mental health, well-being, queerness, and disability. Through their participation and leadership in the Rainbow Connections program, Casey has had a journey of growth, learning, joy, and connection, even becoming an amateur queer historian along the way. They are also studying topics related to health, well-being, and gender, and sexuality in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through their master’s at Western University. Driven by passion and love for their community, Casey is dedicated to creating affirming, accessible, and connected spaces for 2SLGBTQIA+ people.