Hi John, 

Change doesn’t happen on its own. It happens when we show up for LGBTQ+ youth and make it crystal clear: their futures are worth fighting for.

This month, It Gets Better is giving you three powerful ways to do exactly that, each one helping us invest in LGBTQ+ youth before harm has a chance to take root.

Wear it!

Our SolidariT, Trans Youth Deserve Better, and Gender Education merchandise is 20% off through August 16. Wearing your support for trans, nonbinary and gender non-conforming youth sends a critical message. Plus, every purchase directly supports life-affirming programs for LGBTQ+ youth at a time when resources are being cut nationwide. Get yours today!

Read it.

Our Summer Reading Challenge makes fundraising simple and impactful. Plus, you’re helping support queer authors. Here’s how you can help.

• Launch a fundraiser for It Gets Better on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok or create your own fundraising page on itgetsbetter.org.

• Read queer books by queer authors. We started a summer reading list that can help get you started. 

• Post about each book you read (or plan to read) and what you thought of it. Use that opportunity to promote your IGB fundraiser.

• Share with family and friends and raise money for LGBTQ+ youth.

Celebrate it.

Our Youth Voices Class of 2025 just graduated after a year of game-changing wins: first-time votes, an internet safety guide, national media coverage on mental health and elections, and more. This class didn't just make noise. They reached MORE THAN ONE MILLION hearts and minds this year. 

These 10 young leaders are proof of what’s possible when LGBTQ+ youth have community, mentorship, and the tools to thrive. Join us in cheering on these future leaders as they head off to their next adventure. 

You are part of the solution. DONATE NOW to keep this work going strong for every queer kid who deserves to see a future filled with possibility.

Thanks for helping us make it better!

Ross von Metzke (he/him)
Senior Director, Marketing and Communications
It Gets Better

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