Hey John,
Time flies when you're shaking things up, right? Back in Pride Month 2020, we kicked off the Youth Voices program to unite LGBTQ+ youth when the world felt like it was falling apart.
And look at us now! From those scrappy beginnings, we've seen friendships ignite, families come together, and an entire community blossom. With the addition of our Class of 2025, we've now welcomed a total of 30 fierce advocates to Youth Voices from across the U.S. Just like classes before them, this new group of youth ambassadors is here to shake up the status quo. Through youth development, mentorship and leadership training, we're arming tomorrow’s LGBTQ+ leaders with the tools to advocate for themselves and their peers today.
But we can’t do it without you. For as little as $25, you can be the fuel that keeps this engine of change roaring. Your support means real, on-the-ground change for LGBTQ+ youth—in their schools, their communities, and everywhere they choose to make some noise. As 16-year-old Marlin put it, I'm joining Youth Voices so that I can contribute to making our world a safer place for queer people to not just survive but to thrive. For everyone to have the ability to live authentically and without active persecution.
John, are you in for $25 or more to help kids like Marlin flip the script and create a better world? Donate today and secure our new exclusive It Gets Better merch as our thanks to you! Every dollar goes "straight" into empowering these young lives!
Join us in celebrating the Youth Voices Class of 2025 — a crew of passionate, driven young people who are already making serious waves. From day one, our Youth Voices haven’t just talked about change — they’ve embodied it. They have contributed articles to Teen Vogue and USA Today, repped LGBTQ+ youth at major conferences like SXSW and Time to Thrive, fought for funding through research for their communities, and even helped create an award-winning digital mental health resource for LGBTQ+ youth. And that's just the beginning.
These young leaders are fired up and ready to change the world — they just need you in their corner to keep pushing forward.
Thanks for standing with us and helping to make it better for LGBTQ+ youth.
Rae Sweet (they/them)
Senior Education Coordinator
It Gets Better
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