Honor ALL LGBTQ+ Youth This National Coming Out Day!

Dear John

The "coming out" journey is different for everyone — and it's often not linear. In fact, one in five kids will experiment with how they identify at least once within three years of "coming out."

That's why this National Coming Out Day, we're honoring all LGBTQ+ youth — those who have come out, those who have yet to, and those still exploring what their journey looks like. We even have a video for folks who wish we didn't have to have National Coming Out Day [[link removed]]. Because there is no one right way to celebrate.

To the adults reading this — we know the world often makes it difficult for queer kids. Be an ally! Seeing people like you support them — and seeing orgs like It Gets Better advocate for them [[link removed]] — makes the journey a whole lot better.

- It Gets Better Project

What I Wish I Knew Before Coming Out

Youth Voice ambassador Mia M. writes for Teen Vogue about all the things they wish they knew before coming out as queer — and the advice they want their peers to know about the journey.

Read Here! [[link removed]] Honoring Yourself When You Can't Be Out at HomeQueer teacher Sarah Dean writes about all of the many ways LGBTQ+ young people can honor the fullness of their identity without compromising emotional or physical safety. Read Here! [[link removed]] Hipanic &... LGBTQ+

Since it's Hispanic Heritage Month AND LGBTQ+ History Month, we have some incredible history makers we want you to meet... including activists, actors, politicians and more.

Read Here! [[link removed]] How Schools Can Better Support Queer Kids

It Gets Better's Youth Voices ambassadors from states including Texas, California and Alabama talk about what they’ve learned — and what they can teach schools — about supporting queer kids.

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