It Gets Better

Bipartisan bill introduced to restore 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline services for LGBTQ+ youth "We are in the middle of a mental health crisis, and the 988 Lifeline saves lives, plain and simple"#NOH8

This image has a white background with a rainbow and an illustration of a hand holding a phone. The black text reads: World Mental Health Day, LGBT+ Help and support services.

This image has a white background. The black and purple text reads: African Queer and Creative africanqueerandcreative.org Dedicated to empowering and uplifting queer Africans in the diaspora through the transformative power of creativity. African Rainbow Family africanrainbowfamily.org Grassroots LGBTIQ+ charity that campaigns for and supports LGBTIQ+ refugees and people seeking asylum of African heritage and the Global Majority in the UK. AKT (Albert Kennedy Trust) akt.org.uk The National LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity Black Trans Foundation linktr.ee/blacktransfoundation Resources for Black trans people Black Trans Hub UK www.blacktranshub.co.uk Resource for global majority* transgender people who are struggling to access information about transgender healthcare. Birmingham LGBT blgbt.org We offer a range of services for the LGBT Community in Birmingham and beyond, including sexual health, domestic violence, counselling, wellbeing support and more.

This image has a white background. The black and purple text reads: Brighton & Hove Switchboard www.switchboard.org.uk Switchboard is a charity for LGBTQ+ people looking for a sense of community, support or information. Cara-Friend cara-friend.org.uk Supporting and empowering the LGBTQI+ community in Northern Ireland. The Clare Project clareproject.org.uk Supporting trans, non-binary and intersex adults in Sussex. CliniQ is a trans-led sexual health service in London, which provides STI & HIV testing, PrEP and PEP, mental wellbeing support, and more, for all trans, nonbinary and gender diverse people. elop elop.org A holistic LGBTQ+ centre offering various support services to LGBTQ+ communities. Galop galop.org.uk National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence. Helpline: 0800 999 5428 Email: help@galop.org.uk

This image has a white background. The black and purple text reads: Imaan LGBTI+ Muslim Support imaanlondon.wordpress.com Supporting LGBTIQ+ Muslims and provides an online forum where people can share experiences and ask for help. Intercom Trust www.intercomtrust.org.uk We are an LGBT+ led charity, proudly working with 1000’s of people each year to improve wellbeing and inclusion across the region. Helpline: 0800 612 3010 Open: 9:00 - 4:00pm, Monday to Friday Lancashire LGBT lancslgbt.org.uk We are the LGBTQ+ charity for all of Lancashire, supporting LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing since 2009. Leicestershire LGBTQ+ Centre www.leicestershirelgbtqcentre.org Our centre is a vibrant and inclusive space dedicated to celebrating diversity, fostering community, and providing support to LGBTQ+ individuals in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. LGBT Foundation lgbt.foundation We are a national charity with LGBTQ+ health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We celebrate and empower LGBTQ+ individuals and our diverse communities to realise their full potential, every day. Helpline: 0345 3 30 30 30 helpline@lgbt.foundation

Today is World Mental Health Day!

LGBT+ communities face unique mental health challenges, and our member organisations across the UK work every day to provide vital and affirming support.

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Meet GLO: A Bright New Way for LGBTQ+ Youth to Care for Their Mental Health By Ariella Assouline (she/her)Senior Manager of Programs for It Gets Better As someone who works every day with LGBTQ+ youth, educators, and families, I’ve seen firsthand how important it is for young...

Milestone moment for @itgetsbettercanada.bsky.social 🇨🇦
They’ve launched GLO, a mental health app by and for LGBTQ+ youth, made possible through a $1.5M CAD investment from the Government of Canada. Alongside our own imi.guide, it's redefining how queer youth access mental health support.

Meet the out LGBTQ Olympians and elite athletes forming a new support network - buff.ly/4Je0UaX

'The Gay Harlem Renaissance' exhibit spotlights queer Black artists who shaped history The New York Historical's major fall show traces the lives and legacies of LGBTQ+ figures who powered one of the most iconic movements in American culture.

Learn the hidden stories of the queer artists, writers and performers who helped define the Harlem Renaissance.

October 8th is International Lesbian Day

It's International Lesbian Day. Tag your fave lesbian. 🩷🤍🧡

Thank you @showciety.org for considering It Gets Better for this year's charity event. A lot of amazing nonprofits to consider, but for folks who are able and interested in voting, info 👇 #itgetsbetter

Heightened Scrutiny follows Chase Strangio’s fight at the Supreme Court for trans youth’s right to gender-affirming care. It's an urgent call to action, and if you're in Denver, Raleigh, or Austin, you can see it this Thursday at @alamodrafthouse.bsky.social - learn more. bit.ly/HS_ALAMO

Bring National Coming Out Day Into the Classroom By Raelee Sweet, Assistant Manager of Education for It Gets Better Next Saturday is National Coming Out Day, a day to celebrate self-acceptance and finding supportive communities where you can be your...

National Coming Out Day is next Saturday.

Visibility + support change everything. Explore free EduGuides + resources for teachers, parents & allies. Help us make sure LGBTQ+ youth know they’re never alone and that their stories and experiences matter. #itgetsbetter #nationalcomingoutday

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We love a queer basketball star who also happens to run the table on Uno.

Republican Lawmaker Thinks Investigating Bi Awareness Week Is a Good Use of Government Time Rep. Ashley Hinson of Iowa asked the Education Secretary to weigh in on student-created PSAs on bisexuality.

Who wants to tell her? 😉

Ale wants LGBTQ+ youth who might be experiencing this to know:

💜 You’re not the only one going through this
💜 It Gets Better and other students are out here rooting for you
💜 There’s a whole community out there waiting to accept you the way you are - even if you haven’t met us yet!

#itgetsbetter

Our Youth Voices ambassador Ale, 16 (she/they) wrote this song, titled “Hail Mary,” for LGBTQ+ youth finding trouble fitting in at school - especially private religious schools. And we think it's pretty darn good. So help us amplify it, will you?

George Takei boldly goes on new mission to fight anti-LGBTQ+ book bans - LGBTQ Nation "As a gay young man in the closet, I felt confused and hungry for understanding about myself and the world around me," the award-winning author said.

Thank you, George! "I share my own stories so that new generations will be better informed about their history and themselves. Please stand with me in opposing censorship, so that we all can find ourselves — and each other — in books."

Humble Bundle has raised nearly $10K for It Gets Better this week, and that’s on top of the hundreds of thousands they’ve raised for us over the years. Check out the bundles available now from @humblebundle.com

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YouTube video by National Women's Law Center "We Have Your Back": A Message to Trans Students From State Attorneys General

Watch: 9 attorneys general from states across the U.S. speak up for trans students! "We believe in liberty and justice for all. ‘All’ means transgender students, too."

Jeff Hiller on his unexpected Emmys glory and becoming one of Hollywood's 'fancy people' "It makes me feel like a part of a beautiful community that celebrates each other, and I couldn’t be happier to be part of it," Hiller, who won for his role in Somebody Somewhere, recently told The Advocate.

"It makes me feel like a part of a beautiful community that celebrates each other, and I couldn’t be happier to be part of it," Hiller, who won for his role in Somebody Somewhere, recently told The Advocate.

We're turning 15. What started as one vid is now a global movement, reaching millions of LGBTQ+ young people around the world. This milestone moment matters even more during #suicidepreventionmonth. We have a lot of work to do, but together, we're proving LGBTQ+ youth are not alone. #itgetsbetter

As Schools Strip LGBTQ Protections, A New Way To Support Our Kids Is Rising "The goal is to make a future where trans kids can just be kids."

The after-school program run by queer and trans teachers: “Her self-confidence has gone up so much, as a transgender child, and that translates to her confidence with reading and with school.”

Trump's "Gender Ideology" Ban for Art Grants Ruled Unconstitutional A Rhode Island judge said the National Endowment for the Arts must stop requiring applicants to comply with the administration’s anti-trans requirement.

Unconstitutional! ❌ "Orders like this are incredibly important to remind individuals, the public, and the government that it doesn’t get to use government funds to force people to say only what the government wants to hear." #itgetsbetter

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This x 1000. #transyouthdeservebetter

School can be rough when you're LGBTQ+, but it's also a place where you can find and build community.

So we thought we'd ask... what advice do you have for LGBTQ+ students going back to school. If you've already been through it, what's something you wish you had known? Comment👇 #itgetsbetter

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It's #BiVisibilityDay... just wanted to send a quick reminder that bi folks make up over half of our LGBTQ+ community. #itgetsbetter

Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Reinstate National Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth In July, Trump cut LGBTQ+ youth services for 988, the suicide crisis hotline that launched in 2022.

Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Reinstate National Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth

Our Exec Director Brian Wenke joined Tom LeNoble on Opening Pathways to talk leadership, resilience, the cultural shifts shaping our community, and why building something that lasts for LGBTQ+ youth is non-negotiable. Listen here. share.transistor.fm/s/fa1df2fc

#itgetsbetter #lgbtqyouth #podcast

2025 Changemakers: LGBTQ+ Youth-Led Projects You Need to Know About From rural Alaska to Miami, Florida, these are the grant projects making waves for LGBTQ+ youth in 2025.

Queer proms. Pride summits. Mental health zines. Gender-affirming closets. From Alaska to Florida, LGBTQ+ youth are building the spaces they need — and changing their communities in the process.

Meet the 2025–2026 #itgetsbetter #Changemakers grant recipients.