My name is Phi, and I am an alumni of It Gets Better’s Youth Voices program. It Gets Better came into my life at a time when I was still figuring out who I was. My hometown didn’t have its own LGBTQ+ Center and my family wasn’t exactly accepting, but I still wanted to be openly queer, shareContinue reading “Youth Voices Alum Update: “It Gets Better Helped Me Find My Voice””
By Alex Orué, Global Programming Assistant Manager, It Gets Better Project. Last year we were the lucky co-host of ILGA World’s 2022 Global Conference in Long Beach, CA. After more than two years of planning, we finally were able to receive more than 700 LGBTQ+ activists from each continent for a week-long gathering with socialContinue reading “Making Things Better in LatAm: It Gets Better at ILGA LAC’s Regional Conference in Bolivia!”
We’re celebrating our 2022-2023 grantees, whose projects are changing the world for LGBTQ+ students.
We asked: what advice would you give LGBTQ+ students going back to school? You all ANSWERED, and it was INCREDIBLE
Cyclists are gearing up for the third Asia Rainbow Ride in Taiwan, a project It Gets Better is proud to support.
Our affiliate in Canada has partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to develop a mental health hub for LGBTQ+ youth.
From conferences to ABC News to an unforgettable trip to Hollywood, join us in celebrating our graduating class.
It Gets Better joins hundreds of activists in La Paz, Bolivia to advocate for LGBTQ+ human rights around the world.
We’d like to introduce you to some incredible LGBTQ+ students. Meet our Youth Voices, Class of 2024!
With a school Pride grant project at her school in Tennessee, Sarah Dean is being the queer teacher LGBTQ+ students need to see.
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).
We all deserve an ally as devoted as Jane Fonda. And with her It Gets Better call to action, she is our ally, too.
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.
Global Programming Asst. Magazine Alex Orué heads to São Paulo to support their Trans March and Pride Parade.
When it comes LGBTQ+ rights, Executive Director Brian Wenke says we are out and proud; there is no going back.
Read the latest issue of our Youth Voices Zine for Pride 2023!
Lindz Amer tells parents and allies how we’re letting LGBTQ+ kids down and here’s how we can be doing better.
It Gets Better Brazil’s Bruno Ferreira has some mental health tips for LGBTQ+ youth to help deal with political anxiety.
Sky was a queer, agender Iranian child who thought boy and girl were the only options. Then they found a world of possibilities online.
For AAPI Heritage Month, members of our staff discuss claiming space as queer AAPINH people.
AAPI& storyteller, activist, musician — because none of us are just one thing. Celebrate these incredible folks for AAPI Heritage Month.
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.
In perhaps the most important TDOV in history, this is how our community is showing up and being visible in 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.
By sharing stories of queer couples in love, It Gets Better India has helped influence the current debate about marriage equality.
Black History Month must honor the contributions of Black women and Queer people, says guest writer Monisha “Mo” Pirela.
Black& highlights the ways our intersectional identities compliment each other — because we are more than just one thing!
Black History Month often overlooks Black, Queer contributions. Guest blogger/TikToker TJ Mitchell wants that to change.
Lawmakers in Florida are trying to silence Black and Queer voices… and we REALLY don’t like that!
With Drag Queens under attack, Desmond is Amazing shares how the art of drag can inspire passion in a young person’s mind.
Students at Hackensack Middle School wrote a resolution for the Pride flag to fly year round. AND IT PASSED!
November 8th = the midterm elections. Watch our new video series to learn everything you need to about the voting process.
Exec. Director Brian Wenke writes a column for his hometown paper in Ohio on why its vital we fight against “Don’t Say Gay” bills.
The It Gets Better Project statement on the overturning of Roe vs. Wade.
The It Gets Better Project will continue to stand strong for LGBTQ+ youth in the best way we know how.
Read their speeches: 14-year-old Youth Voice Elliot and their mom talk about trans youth at SXSW in Texas.
Youth Voices react to anti-LGBTQ+ legislation plus their tips for fighting back while taking care of yourself.
The It Gets Better Project is making sure people don’t just say “gay”, they celebrate it… and celebrate YOU!
Watch the convo: Zaya Wade, Amy Schneider + Youth Voices’ Zach Koung talk LGBTQ+ youth in schools.
A star-studded lineup of queer creators discuss what LGBTQ+ stories they still want to see in film and on TV.
Meet the queer heroes who were fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights long before Stonewall.
Each year, the It Gets Better Project teams up with an exceptional group of young people to bring unique stories and words of advice to other LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. Click below to learn more about this incredible initiative.
To our AAPI family — we’re here for you, uplifting your voices whenever and however we can.
ICYMI – “Out in Front” is an Anthem Award finalist. Watch our docuseries of queer activists changing the world.
For the 2020-2021 school year, the It Gets Better Project has partnered with an exceptional group of young people to bring unique stories and words of advice to other LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. Click below to learn more about this fantastic five.
October is LGBTQ+ History Month and we’re showcasing images that celebrate queer trailblazers and influential events.
Learn more about the organizations that are serving the needs of LGBTQ+ migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.