Friend — We know based on the work we do every day that LGBTQ young people of color face unique stressors, challenges, and social stigma as the holders of multiple marginalized identities. While we advocate for and celebrate BIPOC LGBTQ young people every day, it’s important to recognize that July is Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month.

This month was originally designated by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 to honor the legacy of prolific author, teacher, and advocate Bebe Moore Campbell. BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month serves as an opportunity for us all to raise awareness of the unique mental health needs of people of color.

This BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month, we collaborated with several of our favorite talent supporters who are LGBTQ people of color to offer advice to youth on how to navigate the intersections of their identities and protect their mental health.




"Healing begins with you, and it is quite a journey as well, but it is worth it. You are worthy of so much. Always remember that."

 


"I have learned that I do not need to find an exact mirror of myself in order to be valid or to find kinship and community. I can find resonance within myself, and I can find pieces of myself within others."

 



"There is space for who you are and who you identify as. And that space that you probably know and want to explore is exactly where you will begin to flourish."

 




"Being honest with who you are and how you feel is a big step into being confident in who you are and how you feel."

 



"I wish someone told me that it's okay to not be perfect all the time. I wish someone would've said to me, ‘go live your life unapologetically. You MATTER."

 



"I believe that while life saving organizations like The Trevor Project fill gaps in mental health infrastructure, we can all do our part to destigmatize mental health conversations in our own context."

 
You can read these and more from our talent supporters by going to our website and reading our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month blog post. Click here to celebrate BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month with us >>

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