Bold Steps We Can Take RIGHT NOW to Support LGBTQ+ Youth!
Hi John —
"While young queer activists across the country are heroically speaking out against these attacks on their rights, their health and their very identities, they can’t win this fight alone. Right now, adults are failing LGBTQ+ students, and we urgently need to take bold, decisive action to support and protect them. " - Brian Wenke - Executive Director, It Gets Better Project
Pride Month may be over, but the work can't stop here. Read more from our Executive Director Brian Wenke's commentary in LGBTQ Nation and find out how you can help step up the support for LGBTQ+ youth. Plus more in this week's It Gets Better newsletter.
The Queer Teacher Students Need to See
"If students don't feel safe, they cant learn." Nashville-based 8th grade teacher Sarah Dean talks about being the queer teacher LGBTQ+ students need to see.
Adults Are Failing LGBTQ+ Youth
In schools and in homes, we need to be doing better by LGBTQ+ youth. The good things is, there are easy things we can all do RIGHT NOW. Read our Exec Director Brian Wenke's guest column for LGBTQ Nation.
3 Murals, 3 Prides
We weren't just celebrating Pride in the digital space this year. We worked with multi disciplinary artist Sam Kirk on 3 murals at 3 Pride events, co-created by all of you. Check it out.
Keep Your Mood High at itgetsbetter.org
Pride Month may be over, but that doesn't mean you have to stop celebrating being you. Visit itgetsbetter.org for stories, blog posts, mood boosts and more.
