Tips for LGBTQ+ Students to Thrive
August 15, 2023
Sarah Dean is queer, an English teacher, and a GSA advisor. These are her tips for making the return to school easier for LGBTQ+ students.
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It Gets Better at ILGA’s Conference in Bolivia!
August 2, 2023
It Gets Better joins hundreds of activists in La Paz, Bolivia to advocate for LGBTQ+ human rights around the world.
Youth Voices – Class of 2024
July 25, 2023
We’d like to introduce you to some incredible LGBTQ+ students. Meet our Youth Voices, Class of 2024!
“If Students Don’t Feel Safe, They Can’t Learn”
July 13, 2023
With a school Pride grant project at her school in Tennessee, Sarah Dean is being the queer teacher LGBTQ+ students need to see.
Thank You! We Couldn’t Do This Without You!
July 12, 2023
You and so many more who sustain our life-affirming work have given us the means to keep hope alive throughout Pride month (and every other month of the year).
Queer Powers Recharging
July 1, 2023
The It Gets Better Project is LOGGING OFF this week! We’ll be back on July 10.
LGBTQ+ Career Day
June 28, 2023
It Gets Better and Rainbow Labs bring 14 LGBTQ+ youth together with LGBTQ+ professionals for an incredible career day.
Jane Fonda Wants You to Support LGBTQ+ Youth!
June 26, 2023
We all deserve an ally as devoted as Jane Fonda. And with her It Gets Better call to action, she is our ally, too.
Meet the Grantees – 2023
June 21, 2023
This year’s 50 States. 50 Grants. recipients are inspiring, timely, and all are working to make the world better for LGBTQ+ students.
It Gets Better: Olivia Julianna
June 20, 2023
Olivia Julianna took a mean-spirited tweet directed at her, raised $2 million for abortion funds and became Director of Politics at Gen Z for Change.
Conversations That Inspire in São Paulo
June 17, 2023
Global Programming Asst. Magazine Alex Orué heads to São Paulo to support their Trans March and Pride Parade.
Why I’m Not Worried This Pride Month
June 15, 2023
When it comes LGBTQ+ rights, Executive Director Brian Wenke says we are out and proud; there is no going back.
These Are the Brands Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth
June 7, 2023
This Pride Month, these brand partners are cementing their status as allies for LGBTQ+ youth.
You Can’t Legislate Our Happiness
June 2, 2023
Read the latest issue of our Youth Voices Zine for Pride 2023!
Digital Pride
May 30, 2023
Digital Pride is BACK. Join us Thursdays in June on Twitch for a Pride experience you won’t forget.
Rainbow Parenting
Lindz Amer tells parents and allies how we’re letting LGBTQ+ kids down and here’s how we can be doing better.
How to Handle Political Anxiety
May 24, 2023
It Gets Better Brazil’s Bruno Ferreira has some mental health tips for LGBTQ+ youth to help deal with political anxiety.
Spring 2023: Spitfire
May 20, 2023
“Aiden, a ghost pranking the school he once attended, is discovered by the school’s latest student Riley, a happy-go-lucky lover of the paranormal. Riley’s attempts to befriend the lone poltergeist causes his anger to build until he eventually explodes in a fit of rage.” Read Spitfire, inspired by one of our It Gets Better YouthContinue reading “Spring 2023: Spitfire”
Spring 2023: Reflection
“Astor, the protagonist, is a young teenager who struggles with self-doubt and insecurity. While walking with their nose in a book, Astor falls into a pond which transports them into a maze of which they must escape, and face the darker aspects of the realm.” Read Reflection, inspired by one of our It Gets BetterContinue reading “Spring 2023: Reflection”
Spring 2023: Overworld
“When Phi finds that their best friend Kaminska is missing, they know exactly who’s to blame for her absence. Eager to bring their best friend back, Phi goes to the man responsible, Olias, and demands that he take them to the surface to retrieve Kaminska before it’s too late. Believing that the surface world isContinue reading “Spring 2023: Overworld”
Spring 2023: Kai Vs. Kurse
“In a small Texas town, Kai is a bullied, nonbinary student in middle school who must hide their animal superpowers. After an altercation with the popular girl, Skylar, her and her friends mock Kai’s gender identity, and later, Skylar transforms into a villain named Kurse. It’s up to Kai to help Skylar overcome her curseContinue reading “Spring 2023: Kai Vs. Kurse”
The Binary Prison
May 18, 2023
Sky was a queer, agender Iranian child who thought boy and girl were the only options. Then they found a world of possibilities online.
Don’t Be Afraid to Set Your Own Table
May 17, 2023
For AAPI Heritage Month, members of our staff discuss claiming space as queer AAPINH people.
AAPI&
May 16, 2023
AAPI& storyteller, activist, musician — because none of us are just one thing. Celebrate these incredible folks for AAPI Heritage Month.
Meet Our New Board Member
May 15, 2023
Carl Baloney Jr. is the VP and Chief Advocacy Officer for AIDS United, a parent and an advocate for LGBTQ+ youth.
Celebrating Non-binary Identities Under the Trans Umbrella
May 9, 2023
In high school, Juli didn’t feel trans enough for their trans friends or cis enough for their cis friends. Then they found their people.
Model Minority No More
May 4, 2023
Growing up queer and AAPI, Joanna felt she had to keep secrets — and it affected her mental health. But she’s not holding back anymore.
“It Is OK to Be a Lesbian”
April 24, 2023
A Lifeline Crisis Counselor gets to tell a caller the words she needed to hear as a teen — it’s OK to be a lesbian.
We Need to Prioritize Mental Health for LGBTQ+ Youth
April 11, 2023
By Desmond Napoles Desmond Napoles (aka Desmond is Amazing) wants to have an important talk about mental health. This is for the adults in the room, but also, it offers some things LGBTQ+ young people can do to prioritize their own mental health. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 youthContinue reading “We Need to Prioritize Mental Health for LGBTQ+ Youth”
Global Grants 2022
Here’s a digest of the projects we were able to fund in 2022 within and outside of our Global Affiliate Network through our Global Grants initiative. To know more about our Global Grants and how to apply, click here. Canada For a third year in a row, we were able to sustain the operationalContinue reading “Global Grants 2022”
Autistic + Trans
April 4, 2023
Oscar S. – “How my autism diagnosis gave me a new perspective on my gender transition. “
The It Gets Better Project Premieres New Web-Series “The Assignment,” Focusing on Career Readiness in Culinary Industry for LGBTQ+ Youth
April 1, 2023
Top Chef’s Melissa King, celebrity chef Lazarus Lynch and more mentor queer youth in new series produced with support from the Taco Bell Foundation.
Trans Day of Visibility 2023
March 30, 2023
In perhaps the most important TDOV in history, this is how our community is showing up and being visible in 2023.
It Gets Better: Thaddeus Coates
March 21, 2023
Thaddeus Coates (aka Hippy Potter) is spreading Black, queer joy through illustration.
It Gets Better Global Summit
March 20, 2023
Members of our Global Affiliate Network are out there doing the critical work to support LGBTQ+ youth around the world.
This Year, Make Your Bday Matter More
March 16, 2023
Celebrate Aries season, give back to LGBTQ+ youth, and get some nice zodiac swag at the same time.
Time to THRIVE in the Deep South
March 14, 2023
LGBTQ+ youth in the south are experiencing a relentless wave of attacks… but they’re resilient and proud, and there is so much hope.
Aro; To the Point
February 27, 2023
“Love” is not only about romantic attraction/ relationships. Writer Victoria Barron breaks down ace and arospec.
Will India See Marriage Equality?
February 24, 2023
By sharing stories of queer couples in love, It Gets Better India has helped influence the current debate about marriage equality.
50 States. 50 Grants. Inspo
February 21, 2023
From favorite teachers to queer teachers to safe spaces, TikTokers talk about what made a difference for them in school.
Aro & Ace Explorations
Writer and comic artist Saff celebrates love beyond the romantic with a mini-zine for Aro Awareness Week.
We Were There, And We Were Loud
February 15, 2023
Black History Month must honor the contributions of Black women and Queer people, says guest writer Monisha “Mo” Pirela.
Double Date UpDate
February 13, 2023
Three years ago, we sent two couples on a double date. Now one couple is married, and the other couple officiated.
Black&…
February 10, 2023
Black& highlights the ways our intersectional identities compliment each other — because we are more than just one thing!
It’s Time To Celebrate Black, Queer Voices
February 3, 2023
Black History Month often overlooks Black, Queer contributions. Guest blogger/TikToker TJ Mitchell wants that to change.
Fighting Florida Censorship
January 27, 2023
Lawmakers in Florida are trying to silence Black and Queer voices… and we REALLY don’t like that!
The Art of Drag
January 26, 2023
With Drag Queens under attack, Desmond is Amazing shares how the art of drag can inspire passion in a young person’s mind.
Pride Flag Flies 365 at THIS School
January 19, 2023
Students at Hackensack Middle School wrote a resolution for the Pride flag to fly year round. AND IT PASSED!
50 States. 50 Grants. is Back
APPLY NOW: We’re awarding $690K to school projects that uplift and empower LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. and Canada.