Hi John,
It’s Day Two of our See Us. Love Us. campaign, and we’re off to a strong start—we’re already more than 25% of the way to our $5K goal with four days to go!
That means your support is making a real impact, helping us keep LGBTQ+ love and joy visible for the young people who need to see it most.
Haven’t had a chance to catch up yet? See Us. Love Us. is all about celebrating the love that holds our community together—friendship, family, chosen family, community, and romance. It’s about showing LGBTQ+ youth that their love stories are worth telling, sharing, and seeing reflected in the world around them.
Today's Spotlight: Laverne Cox on Family & Chosen Family
Family—both given and chosen—is at the heart of so many LGBTQ+ journeys. As Laverne Cox shared in her It Got Better video, finding connection and acceptance from her mom wasn’t always easy, but through honest conversations and time, they got there.
And in the LGBTQ+ community, chosen family is just as powerful. Pioneers like Candis Cayne paved the way for Laverne, who in turn has inspired and uplifted the next generation, including Mj Rodriguez. We learn from each other. We lean on each other. That’s what love looks like.
Missed Day One? Catch up on the stories we’ve already shared from our Youth Voices and from Broadway super-couple Noah Galvin and Ben Platt and help us reach our goal:
💘 Donate today at itgetsbetter.org/donate by Feb 14th!
📸 Share your photos at igb.to/SeeUsLoveUs
❤️ Follow @itgetsbetter for more stories all week long!
Morgan Cohn (they/them)
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships
It Gets Better
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