Lyssette Horne
Endometriosis Patient, Artist, Advocate, & Documentary Participant
Lyssette Horne is a black queer, artist, activist, and filmmaker. As a former homeless youth and graduate of the Reciprocity Foundation, Lyssette developed a love for yoga and meditation. She credits her first acupuncture treatment as the first time she felt “at home in her body”. Armed with new tools, Lyssette spoke out on the many ways trauma manifests in black and brown LGBTQ homeless youth. Acupuncture treatments, yoga, and mental health services have been supportive in speaking and finding the courage to heal.
Inspired by the works of Audre Lorde, Lyssette strives to make self-care and healing accessible to those in need and reduce barriers to healing.
Lyssette’s activism has led to many creative endeavors, including an Emmy-nominated short documentary about the myths and causes related to youth homelessness. They were also named one of the ‘Top Forty Under 40’ by The Advocate magazine, and their work was featured on the cover of Gay City News.
Lyssette says, “By prioritizing my healing and my truth, I give permission for others to commit to their healing journey and show up authentically.