@btwfoundation.bsky.social
Led by @ladygaga + @momgerm, we're on a mission to empower and inspire young people to build a kinder, braver world that supports their mental health.
🌈 Supporting LGBTQ+ young people starts at home. 🏡 Join our special webinar with the @BTWFoundation to learn how families can create affirming spaces and build lasting connections. 🗓️ October 15, 2025 | ⏰ 12–1 PM EST
Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#LGBTQYouth #FamilySupport #OnlineSafety
From left to right, Born This Way Foundation’s Vice President of Research + Evaluation, Dr. Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes, and Manager of Research + Clinical Knowledge, Francesca Giannattasio, smile for the camera. Francesca holds a microphone and a postcard reading “This Way / Kindness, Bravery, Acceptance, Love” in the Foundation’s brand colors.
Poet Kayla Dudley reads a poem on stage.
Born This Way Foundation Youth Advisory Board member Rushil smiles on stage while holding a microphone and a postcard that reads “This Way / Kindness, Bravery, Acceptance, Love” in the Foundation’s brand colors during a Channel Kindness Radio Live segment at our recent Kindness in Action event in New York City.
Two attendees share a warm embrace.
NYC showed us the power of Kindness in Action! 🗽💖
Thank you to each young leader, advocate, and partner who joined together to uplift youth action, spark meaningful conversations on mental health, and co-create community-driven solutions.
📸: @/chriscapturesitall
"To anyone who has been bullied, never let anyone take your pride away from you." - Ayaan #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
02.10.2025 15:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"...stories aren’t meant to be polished or perfect—they’re meant to be honest, even if that honesty is a little messy." - Diya Mankotia #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
30.09.2025 17:22 — 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0"A lot of our customers, our shoppers, our community, within Out of the Closet, they’re just looking for a safe space where they can be themselves, where they can shop for themselves.” - Out of the Closet #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
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Text reads: “I Just Want to Be Accepted by Others: How Transgender Young People Seek and Experience Online Support, 2025.” At the bottom are the logos of Born This Way Foundation and Hopelab. The design features vibrant, colorful illustrations of young people connecting in online spaces. One sits beside their dog, others appear engaged through devices and conversations. Surrounding them are playful icons, including speech bubbles, arrows, hearts, and squiggly lines, symbolizing dialogue, connection, and care.
Quote reads: “Online communities have granted me the ability to express myself freely and be proud of who I am...” - Study Participant The design features a laptop with hearts coming out of it, a star, and a butterfly against a colorful gradient background. There is text at the bottom that reads "I Just Want to Be Accepted by Others": How Transgender Young People Seek and Experience Online Support (2025)"
Text reads: "6x safer online: Transgender young people were six times as likely to report feeling “very safe” expressing their identity in online spaces compared to in-person spaces." The design features message bubbles, hearts, and stars against a colorful gradient background. There is text at the bottom that reads "I Just Want to Be Accepted by Others": How Transgender Young People Seek and Experience Online Support (2025)"
Text reads "Over 90% of transgender young people reported feeling comfortable with their LGBTQ+ identity." There is an additional block of text against a yellow background that reads "Pride and community has been proven to boost flourishing and lower depression" There is text at the bottom that reads "I Just Want to Be Accepted by Others": How Transgender Young People Seek and Experience Online Support (2025)"
🏳️⚧️💻 New report brief with Hopelab:
For many trans young people, online spaces are places of safety, affirmation, + connection.
Read the report 👉 hopelab.org/stories/tran...
#ChannelKindness #BeKind365
Our #KindnessInAction event in Chicago showed what’s possible when young people lead. 💚
Thanks to all who joined us w/ @btwfoundation.bsky.social, @obamafoundation.bsky.social, After School Matters, and Cotton On Foundation!
Join us tomorrow, 9/25 at 8 PM ET for a free virtual celebration of 5 years of CHANNEL KINDNESS: Stories of Kindness and Community! 💚✨ Reflect + share stories in a welcoming space with Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD).
RSVP: ChannelKindness.org/the-storytel... #ChannelKindness
"Self-kindness isn’t selfish; it’s the foundation that allows us to show up more fully for those around us.” -Abdulquadri #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
24.09.2025 13:58 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"Give yourself permission to be gentle" - Malavika #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
23.09.2025 19:44 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"...Young people can influence their online spaces by advocating for social media companies to adopt policies and design features that reduce the spread of misinformation." - Sophia + Fran
22.09.2025 19:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0📷: @/kate_scott_photography on IG + Andrea Guerrero
18.09.2025 22:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0From youth-led panels to performances, Chicago reminded us what kindness looks like in action 💖 Grateful to After School Matters, @obamafoundation.bsky.social + Cotton On Foundation for building kinder, braver communities with us 🫶 #KindnessInCommunity #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
18.09.2025 21:59 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
5TH ANNIVERSARY VIRTUAL EVENT CELEBRATING CHANNEL KINDNESS: STORIES OF KINDNESS AND COMMUNITY JOIN US THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH AT 8PM ET HOSTED BY CHANNEL KINDNESS AND ANAD
We’re thrilled to celebrate the 5th anniversary of CHANNEL KINDNESS: Stories of Kindness and Community with a special virtual event with @/anadhelp 💚
Thurs, 9/25 at 8PM ET — join us for reflection, storytelling, and community.
RSVP: www.channelkindness.org/the-storytel...
#ChannelKindness #ANAD
You are not alone. ❤
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10.09.2025 20:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Learn to Be There for someone. Earn your certificate: BeThereCertificate.org *Jack.org + Born This Way Foundation logos*
Gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to support anyone struggling with their mental health. Earn your #BeThereCertificate today at BeThereCertificate.org 💛
10.09.2025 20:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Highlights from our research with Hopelab “Exploring Pride and Support of LGBTQ+ Young People in Rural Communities” text reads: Exploring Pride and support of LGBTQ+ Young People in Rural Communities Key Finding 2: Rural LGBTQ+ Young People Report More Depression and Less Flourishing Than Their Suburban/Urban Peers Details of Key Finding 2: *arrow pointing right to indicate to swipe to the next slide*
Depression, Loneliness, and Flourishing Among LGBTQ+ Young People Depression: (Rural: 57% / Suburban/Urban: 45%) Loneliness: (Rural: 63% / Suburban/Urban: 59%) Flourishing: (Rural: 43% / Suburban/Urban: 52%) Exploring Pride and Support of LGBTQ+ Young people in Rural Communities
Survey Respondent: "Being neurodivergent and Queer in a small town in the south means you're not very likely to have any friends. Finding these people online was my first gateway to being treated like a normal person by my peers. It has greatly shaped who I am today in a positive way. I think I'd still be terribly depressed had i never met them." EXPLORING PRIDE AND SUPPORT OF LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
This research, from Born This Way Foundation + Hopelab, uncovers insights into the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people in rural communities. It reveals both the significant challenges they face + the promising pathways of support that online spaces provide: bornthisway.foundation/research/exp...
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Graphic that reads “Resources for Support” followed by a series of resource and helplines including The Trevor Project, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, LGBT National Help Center, teen lined Crisis Text Line, Trans Lifeline, and find a helpline.
Series of self-care tips and corresponding icons + Born This Way Foundation logo. Tips include: 1. Talk about what you're feeling. 2. Get moving. 3. Show gratitude. 4. Take time to relax. 5. Express yourself. 6. Recognize your stress. 7. Remember, stress is temporary. 8. Remember to breathe. 9. Do what you love.
One of the bravest things you can do is ask for support. Here are organizations and services that might be useful as well as tips for self-care, curated by experts we trust: bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/
10.09.2025 20:13 — 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Purple and teal colored gradient with text that reads “World Suicide Prevention Day” + Born This Way Foundation logo
💙 Today on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay (and every day!), remember: you are not alone. Asking for help is brave, and support is always within reach. Visit our Find Help page for helplines, self-care tips, and resources to care for yourself + others: bornthisway.foundation/get-help-now/
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Da’Taeveyon Daniels has spent the past four years reshaping what youth-led advocacy looks like. He’s proving that young people have the power to shape the future.
www.channelkindness.org/dataeveyon-d...
"It’s not only about what AMP gives — it’s about what youth create for themselves. A song, a safe space, and a second chance." - Camila #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
28.08.2025 17:42 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1✨ Start the school year with your story! Join our Youth Advisory Board member London and #ChannelKindness TONIGHT at 7pm ET for a free Back-to-School Storytellers Club. ✏️💚 Write, share, and connect with a welcoming community.
RSVP 👉 www.channelkindness.org/the-storytel...
Back-to-School themed graphic with graph paper background. Text reads “Channel Kindness / Back-to-School Storytellers Club / Join us Thursday, August 28 at 7pm ET. RSVP NOW / channelkindness.org/the-storytellers-club”
Back-to-School themed graphic with graph paper background. Text reads “Channel Kindness / What is Storytellers Club? / Write together in a welcoming space / Share your voice + connect with others / Build confidence though storytelling”
✨ Tomorrow at 7pm ET ✨ Join the #ChannelKindness Storytellers Club for a free Back-to-School Self-Care writing workshop! 📚💚 Reflect, journal, + connect. No experience needed!
Bonus: Submit your story for a chance to earn $50!
RSVP: www.channelkindness.org/the-storytel...
"Time and time again, I’ve been reminded that when you step up to help others, people show up to help you too. Kindness has a way of multiplying." - Jordan #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
26.08.2025 18:09 — 👍 7 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0"Remember this — the right person will know how to love you and make you feel secure." - Christie Schmiemann 💖 #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 www.channelkindness.org/break-up-tips/
25.08.2025 21:39 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0"...stay connected to the people who support you. Their presence isn’t just helpful; it’s part of what makes the experience meaningful." - Fran #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
22.08.2025 16:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi Daniela! 💖 Heading into a new season feels like the perfect time to spread kindness, and we appreciate you doing so through literature and writing. I wanted to share BTWFoundation’s #BeKind365 Pledge with you, daily ideas to make life brighter. ✨ Check it out: bekind365.world/take-the-pledge”
21.08.2025 15:35 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi Chris! Thank you for being a source of kindness here sharing thoughtful posts about photography 🌟 As we head into this season, check out the #BeKind365 Pledge from @btwfoundation.bsky.social. It’s all about small, meaningful acts of kindness each day. 💫 More here: bekind365.world/take-the-pledge
21.08.2025 15:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thank you for being a source of kindness here, sharing your creativity through photography🌟 As we head into this season, check out the #BeKind365 Pledge from @btwfoundation — it’s all about small, meaningful acts of kindness each day. 💫 More here: bekind365.world/take-the-pledge
21.08.2025 15:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi there✨ appreciate the kindness you’re spreading through creating art in your home! As we approach September, I’d love to invite you to join @btwfoundation’s #BeKind365 Pledge — a simple way to weave kindness into every day. 💕 Link: bekind365.world/take-the-pledge
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