Since 2010, the It Gets Better Project and its Global Affiliate Network have collected over 60,000 video stories from LGBTQ+ people and their allies from around the globe. Here are some of our favorite moments from July 2019.
Peruvian Gay Couple Share Their Love & Message of Hope
Alex and Edson travel around Peru to showcase their love for their home country and for each other. Their passion for traveling and sharing that #loveislove is what brought them together.
Non-Binary Trans Youth Share Their Stories for It Gets Better Colombia
Ángel and Martin are part of Alienhadas, while Gabriele is part of Atravesados. They are non-binary trans youth, and by sharing their stories they hope to change people’s minds and hearts around identity.
Unite UK Founder Shares Her It Gets Better Story
Charlotte – one of the co-founders of Unite UK– tells her It Gets Better story, about her experience of having an eating disorder and how it got better.
Dutee Chand Shares Her Testimony Of Self-Discovery & Acceptance While Living in India
“I have always been attracted towards girls and by God’s grace I found a girl who agreed to live with me and support me all through life. I knew I couldn’t hide it any longer as it was impacting my training as well, but post coming out, I am feeling really happy. I feel relieved”, says Dutee Chand to our affiliate in India.
Brazilian LGBTQ+ Advocate Fernando Henderson Shares His Message of Hope
Fernando is an active member of the National LGBTI Alliance and a proud member of It Gets Better Brasil!
This Trans Gamer Explored His True Identity Through The Sims
The It Gets Better Project is partnering with The Sims to highlight the story of Kellen, a 19-year-old trans gamer who tapped into the near-infinite design possibilities of the game to explore his identity.
Not to mention…
International Non-Binary People’s Day in Brazil
On July 14th is celebrated the International Non-Binary People’s Day, and our affiliate in Brazil commemorated this date with some inspiring messages from non-binary youth for non-binary youth.
Lila Downs Shares Her Message of Love With Mexico
Mexican-American icon Lila Downs shares her message of hope and solidarity with It Gets Better México
It Gets Better Arrives in Guatemala
We are proud to announce that on July 20th, for Guatemala’s City’s Pride March, we welcomed to the family our 17th member of the Global Network of Affiliates.
Click here to learn more about the It Gets Better Project’s global network!