Since 2010, the It Gets Better Project has collected over 60,000 video stories from LGBTQ+ people and their allies from around the world. Here are some of our favorite moments from August 2018.
Trans Activist From It Gets Better República Dominicana Talks Progress
Christian King talks about the strides they have seen for trans equality and visibility at a local and national level. From representation in film to advancements in healthcare, King is working to make the future a better place for the trans community.
It Gets Better Project Shares Their Favorite Video Submissions
It Gets Better started as a viral, user-generated video campaign, and to this day we still love when people send us their self-taped stories! This video shows off a few of the amazing submissions we’ve recently received.
It Gets Better México Talks About Familial Acceptance
During the 3rd annual Pride Connection in Mexico, Ángela Rodríguez Fernández and Maria Fernanda Breton Garcia shared the story of how their families and friends grew to accept them.
Es Wird Besser Österreich Challenges You To Live A Life With A Positive Impact
Sara Costa is here to share a message with everyone: No matter who you are– whether it be gay, straight, bi, trans, etc.– do whatever you can to make the lives of everyone around you better than the day before. Stay committed to improving your surroundings and never give up hope!
It Gets Better Brasil Demystifies Stereotypes
YouTuber Louie Ponto breaks down common misconceptions about lesbians. She wants people to stop labeling each other and putting people in boxes.
NOT TO MENTION…
It Gets Better Paraguay formed the National Network Diversxs, a project in conjunction with Amnistía Internacional and the Red Paraguaya de la Diversidad Sexual (REPADIS).
It Gets Better Perú was interviewed on Radio Miraflores.
The It Gets Better Project hosted its second annual Euro Summit, a gathering of the organization’s volunteers from across Europe, in Gothenburg, Sweden. Together, the group – with representatives from Portugal, Russia, Spain, the UK, and the US – marched in the 2018 EuroPride Parade. It was a blast!
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