Dear John —
Starting today, more than 35 Minecraft creators are joining forces to build a Pride Village on Twitch and raise critical funds for It Gets Better. And we’re inviting all of you to watch with us.
From June 6-June 13, this eight-day-long relay event brings together content creators and communities to celebrate the diverse expressions of Pride. Running across various Twitch channels, the event culminates in the public unveiling of a virtual space for LGBTQ+ youth to connect with community on the official It Gets Better Twitch channel. You can check out the full schedule of streams at itgetsbetter.org.
Pride Village is part of the fifth annual It Gets Better: A Digital Pride Experience, which will feature Pride-themed streams on It Gets Better’s Twitch channel throughout the month. All Digital Pride activations will also serve as a fundraiser to support It Gets Better, and all funds raised up to $50,000 throughout Pride Month will be matched by a donation from e.l.f. Cosmetics.
As It Gets Better’s Assistant Manager of Gaming & Broadcasting, I see every day the way creators can inspire and offer a welcoming home away from home for LGBTQ+ youth. It’s a natural fit to incorporate Minecraft, which celebrates creativity and collaboration, into our Pride programming this year.
So join us on Twitch, experience different expressions of what Pride means to content creators from all over the world, and help us create a lasting digital world LGBTQ+ youth can visit anytime.
Mia Mercer (she/her)
Assistant Manager, Gaming & Broadcasting
It Gets Better
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