Dear John

“I just hope they can see something in us that’s worth saving.”

No 17-year-old should ever wonder if lawmakers think they’re “worth saving.” But that’s exactly what high-school senior Ava Kreutziger told reporters last week shortly after performing on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol in protest of the state’s proposed anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

Up in Connecticut the same week, a group of high-schoolers from several different schools boarded a bus to the United Nations — in part to learn about LGBTQ+ rights across the globe. But also to present a document to a U.N. representative stating their vision for LGBTQ+ advocacy and change.

Two different forms of activism and protest. Both make possible by It Gets Better’s 50 States. 50 Grants. 5000 Voices program.

(students from Ansonia High School in front of the Norman Rockwell mosaic at the United Nations)

The clock is ticking — this year’s application window ends on Monday, April 8. It will not extend again. So tell us — how do you want to make things better for LGBTQ+ students in your school?

It doesn’t have to be a theatrical production or a declaration to global leaders — it could be a garden, a GSA, an inclusive library. The possibilities are endless. You just need to want to make a difference.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TODAY and secure up to $10,000 for your school. Or, donate to It Gets Better and support efforts like this.

We can't wait to see what you dream up.

Ariella Assouline (she/her)
Manager, Programs & Operations 
It Gets Better