It Gets Better

This Valentine's Day, join us in showing our love and support for LGBTQ+ youth. Donate $50 to @itgetsbetter.bsky.social and receive a limited edition bundle of friendship bracelets celebrating LGBTQ+ identities.

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Take the Pledge 0People have pledged to be allies for LGBTQ+ youth! Now it's your turn. I will fight for a world where hope outshines fear. I commit to standing up and speaking out against hate and intolerance — to a...

LGBTQ+ youth are being targeted across sports, healthcare, IDs, and even bathrooms. The noise is loud. Allies should be louder. Take the pledge, post the graphic, and tag @itgetsbetter so we can amplify you: itgetsbetter.org/take-the-ple...

We need your help with something. It’ll take 2 minutes, it’s free, and it’s a real way to show up for LGBTQ+ youth. Take the It Gets Better Pledge and join nearly 800K people choosing to be visible, vocal allies. Sign, download the graphics, post, & tag @itgetsbetter itgetsbetter.org/take-the-ple...

💘 Order by 2/4 if you want to receive them by Valentine's Day!

We have a limited amount, so make sure you snag yours while they last.

If you've already applied, no worries - no need to do so again!

Make your support for LGBTQ+ youth VISIBLE! Donate $50 or more from now until 2/14 and we'll send you an exclusive pack of friendship bracelets as a thank-you.

You'll get 7 bracelets, with one affirming message and six that acknowledge identities in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Ongoing study: ‘Trans Youth Project’ out of Princeton University.

#mamadragons #LGBTQ+ #momsky

Asexuality is a spectrum that answered a lifetime of questions Asexuality is a spectrum, and all of us who fall somewhere on that spectrum have different relationships with sex and sexual attraction

Asexuality is a spectrum, and all of us who fall somewhere on that spectrum have different relationships with sex and sexual attraction

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Keep your eye on these two amazing activists in 2026: so proud to see our Youth Voices alumni Mia and Annabelle on GLAAD's 20 Under 20! @glaad.bsky.social

Read more about their amazing work via @teenvogue.com here: teenvogue.com/story/glaad-20-under-20-2025 #itgetsbetter #lgbtqyouth

Lookin' for streamers for...

🟣 A Valentine's Day/Arospec Awareness Week stream
🟣 A Trans Visibility Day stream
🟣 An Asexuality Day stream
🟣 A Lesbian Visibility Day stream

And more! If any of these align with your identities and experiences, let's talk - apply here: forms.gle/pta7UhfjNaeJdxM26

The trans youth athletes in the US fighting for their rights: ‘Playing is an act of resistance’ As the US supreme court weighs bans on trans athletes, five students speak about the joy of sports and toll of exclusion

For many kids, it's not all about the win or the career - it's about the community: "I wasn’t particularly good at soccer, but it helped me realize what an asset sports is in my life – as a release and an escape, but also a way to connect with other people and make new friends.”

The Nominees for the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Are… | GLAAD GLAAD today announced the nominees of the 37th GLAAD Media Awards. GLAAD’s mission to accelerate acceptance and understanding for LGBTQ people...

So many favs nominated for GLAAD Media Awards, but we wanted to shout out our friends at @dailybeanspod.com for the Best Podcast nom. The Daily Beans fam along with host Allison Gill helped us raise more than $35K this holiday season for LGBTQ+ youth. Bravo on work well done. #itgetsbetter #glaad

Trump's firehose attacks make resistance difficult. These queer student activists won't surrender. - LGBTQ Nation "You still have the ability to make change... It's not impossible."

The student activists out here making change: “I think he’s just making us fully aware that these deep-seated, hateful notions still exist, and that we just need to do better to fight back against them.”

🎨🏳️‍🌈 Calling LGBTQ+ artists: join our It Gets Better artist database!

Want to collab with us or be commissioned for social media art, illustration, short comics, merch design, and more for our LGBTQ+ youth programs?

See examples & add yourself to our artist database here:
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How do you stay informed, without getting overwhelmed?

Our Youth Voices created a new page at imi.guide/news just for this!

Learn about news consumption, take the media literacy quiz, hear from fellow LGBTQ+ youth, and listen to their curated playlist when you need a break from doomscrolling. 💜

Register here, on a pay-what-you-can sliding scale from $0-49!

undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart

first good news of 2026: Undead Voice is offering a FREE all-ages voice training masterclass for trans and gender-diverse folks!

spots are limited for the 3-week course, sign up here: undeadvoice.com/joinjumpstart

The origins of Drag Story Hour and its importance in LGBTQ+ politics and culture Despite the anti-LGBTQ+ protesters calling for an end to Drag Story Hour, these events persist and continue to expand since 2015.

Long live drag story hour! "There is no so-called LGBTQ+ agenda being forced on anyone; it is simply an opportunity for children to read in an inclusive, safe, and fun environment."

🟣 Helping us create storytelling campaigns, build digital safe spaces, and develop resources and workshops so queer youth can advocate for themselves and each other.

When you donate to our Bigger Picture campaign, you’re supporting things like:

🟣 Moving $1.6 million into more than 170 youth-led Changemakers projects that are changing communities from the inside out.

🟣 Backing our Youth Voices program, where LGBTQ+ young people learn to fight for change.

There’s still time to donate to our Bigger Picture campaign! 📸✨Thanks to your support, we’ve reached over 75% to our fundraising goal! We still need your help to reach our goal to support LGBTQ+ youth into 2026. itgetsbetter.org/donate #itgetsbetter #thebiggerpicture #lgbtqyouth

Amazing!!

We choose to be guided by science – not the whims of unqualified elected officials. We strongly oppose any legislation that would criminalize doctors for doing their job or parents for looking out for the well-being of their children.

Every major medical organization in this country agrees on what age-appropriate, medically necessary care looks like for trans youth, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the National Association of Social Workers, and more.

It Gets Better (feat. Brian Wenke) | The Daily Beans Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 Today, prolific actor, writer director and producer Rob Reiner and his incredible wife Michelle were found murdered in their home in Brentwood California; authorities are...

Plus, listen to Allison's interview with It Gets Better Executive Director Brian Wenke from Tuesday's @dailybeanspod.com . Find out the sort of impact $40K would have on our work.

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Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Support It Gets Better and make a world of difference for LGBTQ+ youth. Your gift fuels leadership training, mentorship, and community-building—helping young people grow into confident, thriving adult...

In the last 48 hours, 162 of you have raised $10K to match Allison Gill’s $20K gift—money she’s giving from her Veteran's disability benefits to support LGBTQ+ youth under attack from harmful legislation. Let's keep it going. itgetsbetter.org/dailybeansdo... @dailybeanspod.com @muellershewrote.com

It was so much fun. Thank you for supporting our work, always. Happy holidays.

Teacher facing jail for throwing Pride march regrets nothing: 'Queer people exist' A teacher in Hungary facing a prison sentence for organising a Pride march remains defiant amid criminal charges.

This teacher in Hungary refuses to back down: “Freedom of assembly is a fundamental human right, and we cannot allow political decisions to limit our community’s visibility or self-expression.” 👏👏👏