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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We're the leading LGBTQ+ youth empowerment org dedicated to supporting young people *before* a crisis occurs. ⋒ itgetsbetter.org ⋒ Help queer youth navigate adolescence with confidence and hope: itgetsbetter.org/donate

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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 19h
🎂WE'RE 16! help us celebrate a sweet 16 years of uplifting, empowering, & connecting lgbtq+ youth around the world. misterfoxwell, @datadave.bsky.social, @jenisonline.bsky.social, & @itsianwatson.bsky.social voice-act Monster Prom & raise funds for our programs! join 10/3: twitch.tv/itgetsbetter
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
1️⃣6️⃣ EVERY Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday in October: join @nerapi.bsky.social for a series of charity streams to help us celebrate sweet 16 years of It Gets Better! First stream begins Thurs Oct 1 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT: twitch.tv/nerapi Stop by & support our LGBTQ+ youth programs with a donation!
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
It Gets Better is 16. Some of our newest youth leaders weren’t born when we started. Marriage equality. The end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Milestones we fought for are part of their history. Help them shape what’s next. Give $16 for 16 years at itgetsbetter.org/donate.
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Donate to It Gets Better EOY 2025-2026 Campaign
Support It Gets Better and make a world of difference for LGBTQ+ youth. Your gift fuels leadership training, mentorship, and community-building—helping young people grow into confident, thriving adult...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
now introducing: for the FIRST time, our Youth Voices cohort includes activists who weren’t even born when the first It Gets Better video was shared 16 years ago! 🔗meet the LGBTQ+ young people learning how to make things better: itgetsbetter.org/16-years-later-meet-the-kids-who-are-defining-better
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
BDAY CHARITY STREAM! 🎂💰 Support LGBTQ+ youth and join StellarMichelle to help us celebrate a sweet 16 years of It Gets Better. Streaming Tuesday Sep 22nd and Thursday Sep 24th at 6pm ET/3pm PT: twitch.tv/stellarmichelle Drop in, say hi, and make a donation to support our LGBTQ+ youth programs!
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📣 Introducing the NEW GRANTEES! 📣 Since 2022, It Gets Better: Changemakers has invested almost $1.8 million in 186 youth-led projects across the U.S. and Canada. From zine-making projects and STEM conferences to summer camps and queer proms, see what happens when we trust LGBTQ+ youth to lead:
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Meet Our 2026-2027 It Gets Better: Changemakers Grant Recipients
From rural Alaska to Miami, Florida, these are the grant projects making waves for LGBTQ+ youth in 2025.
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
this is how one teacher can make such a difference 🥹 everybody wish OP good luck starting college this month!
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Being featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show for its final season was a tremendous honor. Congrats on seven years. Thanks for being such a champion for LGBTQ+ youth, Kelly. #itgetsbetter
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Kelly Clarkson Celebrates Pride Month With Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers & It Gets Better
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
did your state make the top 5? according to new data from @hrc.org, there are approximately 25.6 million LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S., 12.03% of the adult population. view more data (and see where the rest of the states rank): communityinsights.hrc.org/research/lgbtq-population-estimates
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What happens when LGBTQ+ youth get the tools, support, and platform to lead? A LOT! Over the past year, our Youth Voices Class of '26 turned their stories and passions into projects that support, educate, advocate for, and create community with LGBTQ+ youth. 🎓 See what they accomplished:
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Congratulations to our Youth Voices, Class of 2026!
Over the past year, Ale, Andrew, Angelo, Bekah, Jay, Marshall, Nashan, and Renc have grown as leaders and formed a powerful bond as allies, colleagues, and friends. Through It Gets Better's Youth Voic...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Another ban blocked! ❌ It's pretty simple. If you don't like drag shows, don't go to a drag show. 👏
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Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Dolly spoke up for queer and trans folks, spoke out against anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, and she donated more than 1 million diverse books through her Imagination Library. Allies... take notes. ❤️❤️❤️
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📣 Queer streamers: rolling applications are OPEN! Y'all helped us raise over $43k by Pride month. We've still got 5 months left in 2026! Work with us on Twitch to fundraise & create a safe space on our channel for LGBTQ+ youth to chat & be in community. Apply here: forms.gle/pta7UhfjNaeJdxM26
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
prom season may be over, but who says you can't host a queer homecoming?! apply now to host a fall event for lgbtq+ youth at your school or nonprofit for the opportunity to receive a $5,000 Changemakers grant to help you pull it off. apply here by august 31: forms.gle/DWb4LzSpHo8P95Ea9
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
As his final project, our Youth Voices ambassador Marshall collected and created an archive of objects that hold meaning for trans folks. “These objects quickly became so much more than just a collection to me. It’s so important to humanize stories like ours.” 💜 Explore the whole archive here:
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Mementos That Matter: An Archive of Trans-Affirming Objects
Earlier this year, we had our Youth Voices create, coordinate, and execute major projects on what they are most passionate about. Our Youth Voice ambassador, Marshall, put out an ask for trans and non...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Last day to help us send LGBTQ+ youth to SWSX Edu! Vote here:
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Shoutout to director Paul Feig who played for us last night on Celebrity Who Wants To Be A Millionaire alongside Awkwafina! Thanks for supporting our LGBTQ+ youth programs, Paul. 💜
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
give us your best back-to-school advice for LGBTQ+ youth! ✐ queer young person? what do you want fellow LGBTQ+ students to know? ✐ a little older? what do you wish you'd known in school? drop your advice in the replies & we'll compile it into one big list for students to read & share. <3
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Help us get LGBTQ+ youth to @sxswedu.com! Our Youth Voices Alumni Elliot, Mia, and Marshall are queer youth leaders in Texas who want to teach educators and school administrators how to be better allies. Help them make it a reality by voting for their panel by Aug 24: itgetsbetter.org/SXSWEDU
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
give us your best back-to-school advice for LGBTQ+ youth! ✐ queer young person? what do you want fellow LGBTQ+ students to know? ✐ a little older? what do you wish you'd known in school? drop your advice in the replies & we'll compile it into one big list for students to read & share. <3
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
so you wanna read more queer books but don't know where to start? we've got queer book reccs...from queer authors! all throughout our Summer Reading Challenge, we've interviewed LGBTQ+ authors about their books - but we also asked them for their own recommendations. get the full list here:
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Our Summer It Gets Better 2026 Queer Reading List
Learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge and click here to learn more about this year's featured books. We started with six queer books by six queer authors. Since then, our list has multiplied t...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
"Never feel ashamed if the ways you experience (or don’t experience) love or desire falls outside of what feels like the mainstream." 💜 NEW: Summer Reading Challenge author Jessica Mary Best talks about who gets to define love, growing up bi & acespec, & shares 3 LGBTQ+ book reccs:
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Meet Jessica Mary Best, Author of “You Pierce My Soul”
Learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge and click here to learn more about this year's featured books. What if finding your soulmate wasn't romantic at all? What if it was mandatory? That's the question at the center of Jessica Mary Best's You Pie...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
they grow up so fast 😭 from joining Youth Voices at 13, to attending Harvard this upcoming fall, we caught up with Kiki about her journey thus far: "That experience of meeting youth from across the country and working with them was very formative. I’m forever grateful.” 💜 read it here:
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Our Youngest Member of Youth Voices Is Going To Harvard!
In 2021, a 13-year-old trans girl from New Jersey, with a heart of gold and a story to tell, came to It Gets Better with a dream of being a role model for LGBTQ+ POC kids like her. In her application,...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
here, have a lil *good* news as a treat - merch that benefits our LGBTQ+ youth programs is now 15% off through Labor Day! Shop now with code IGBSUMMERSALE1 at itgetsbetter.org/shop
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
"Your work is sacred, even if the world doesn’t recognize it yet." 💜 NEW: Summer Reading Challenge author Ryan Douglass talks about reimagining The Great Gatsby through a queer Black lens, the history of queer artists, and 3 queer stories he recommends everyone read next:
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Meet Ryan Douglass, Author of “The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay”
Learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge and click here to learn more about this year's featured books. The Great Gatsby, but make it queer. Ryan Douglass does exactly that in The Great Disillusi...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
"Many cis folks don't think they can identify with a trans protagonist—I hope they see that they absolutely can." 💜 NEW: Summer Reading Challenge author Mia Siegert talks real-life documentary inspo, trans protagonist representation, & shares her own 3 LGBTQ+ book reccs:
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Meet Mia Siegert, Author of “The Names We Buried”
Learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge and click here to learn more about this year's featured books. A legal name change is supposed to be the start of a new chapter. For Jaden, it blows his entire life apart. In Mia Siegert's The Names We Burie...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
"You don't have to break yourself into a million pieces to fit into someone's definition of love. You can shape love so that it fits you." 💜 Summer Reading Challenge author L.V. Peñalba talks inspo behind her aroace pop star romance, why aro/ace rep matters, & shares THEIR 3 LGBTQ+ book reccs:
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Meet L.V. Peñalba, Author of “Shapes of Love”
Learn more about the Summer Reading Challenge and click here to learn more about this year's featured books. What happens when fans of a 19-year-old pop star are obsessed with discovering who inspired...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
so happy for you, OP! goes to show the importance of meeting real people and sharing our real stories and experiences - like this one. 💜 #itgetsbetter
Anon writes, "it gets better!!

I was closeted for six years, in a queer relationship for five of them. My family did not know because they would not have supported me, in fact my home life could have genuinely become dangerous. However, during this time their views slowly started changing because of new friends they made and experiences they had.

Last year I came out to them. And it went better than I ever expected. My parents asked if I had a new name I wanted to go by, use my pronouns, ask what terms I prefer. They ask about my partner and invite them to family events.

Change can take years, but it can happen. You might find support from people you never expected to support you."
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
NEW blog! For Minority Mental Health Month, Youth Voices alum Andrew gets real & talks about his experience with disordered eating, why teens' mental health isn't always taken seriously, & how culture shapes how we see ourselves: itgetsbetter.org/for-my-mental-health-better-than-before-wasnt-enough
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
"This one is for all the queer Black boys who just wanted to BE but were told they couldn't." 💜 NEW on the blog: Summer Reading Challenge author Jumata Emill talks inspo, writing for LGBTQ+ youth, & shares HIS 3 LGBTQ+ book reccs! 🔗 itgetsbetter.org/meet-jumata-emill-author-of-i-dont-wish-you-well
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
banned books? not in this house! here's how you can join our summer reading challenge by accessing queer lit for FREE! see our recommended reads list and start reading here: itgetsbetter.org/it-gets-betters-20…
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Shoutout to all the lesbian aunts!
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Why Lesbian Aunts Are the Backbone of Every Family
We may not always do the heavy lifting at the family gathering, but we make it fun.
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
A queer journalist hosting a true-crime podcast about a cold case from his hometown. A trans teen uncovering a family secret that changes everything. A pop star in a fake PR relationship. That’s only part of this year’s It Gets Better Summer Reading Challenge. itgetsbetter.org/it-gets-bett...
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It Gets Better’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge
Our summer reading list should come with a warning: Read at your own risk. You might get under the skin of people trying to silence queer voices. You might wind up celebrating LGBTQ+ people living ful...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Some conversations could happen anywhere. This one belonged at Stonewall. Youth Voices alum Marlin Xie joined SAGE’s Bill Gross and trans elder and TV personality Soraya Sobreidad for a Pride-themed ABC News conversation across three generations. Watch here.
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Video Three Generations of the LGBTQ community discuss why Pride is still so important 2026
Three generations of LGBTQ people, the Stonewall Era, Gen x and Gen Z come together to discuss their personal struggles and hopes for the future.
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
📚 Our Summer Reading Challenge starts NOW! Read LGBTQ+ books by LGBTQ+ authors, then donate after every book (or chapter!) to help more queer young people find stories that reflect their own experiences. 💜 learn more and get started: itgetsbetter.org/it-gets-betters-2026-summer-reading-challenge
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
MAKING HISTORY - Bravo Karla Mosley on this amazing honor. First time in the 53-year history of the Daytime Emmys two Black actresses are nominated in the same lead performer category. Watch Karla's It Gets Better story here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fAL... #beyondthegates #itgetsbetter
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
us waking up from queer week of rest ready to provide you with more QUEER CONTENT hope y'all got to take some time to recharge in your own way :)
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
pride asks a lot of queer people. that's why we're taking our annual Queer Week of Rest. 💜 rest isn't stepping away from the work. it's how we recharge to support LGBTQ+ through the rest of the year. however you rest this week, we hope you make some time for you. see you back here on july 13th!
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
A BIG GAY THANK-YOU is in order! 🌈 150+ creators streamed for more than 40+ hours to help us raise over $43,000 for our LGBTQ+ youth programs during Digital Pride this year! 💜 thank you to every creator, mod, donor & viewer who showed up for queer and trans youth. ....same time next year? 👀
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
What Becky's mom has to say about the Supreme Court ruling: "I always knew that no matter what the court decided, Becky would be a winner because she has shown all of us how to love, accept and be ourselves no matter the outcome." 🥹
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Supreme Court ruling on trans athletes can't change my daughter | Opinion
My trans daughter, Becky Pepper-Jackson, wanted to play the sport she loves. That simple wish took her all the way to the Supreme Court.
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
So happy to see this 🥹 Carmel Pride, one of our previous Changemakers grantees, is still going strong as a youth-led Pride festival in Indiana and one of the largest in the state! Learn more about it here:
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Carmel Pride 2026: Youth-led festival brings acceptance and celebration to Carter Green
Carmel Pride Festival celebrates love, acceptance, and inclusivity with local businesses, musicians, and performers. Join the vibrant LGBTQ+ community!
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
NEW video: what LGBTQ+ youth wish teachers and adults knew about bullying! Our Youth Voices ambassador Nashan is on a mission to stop bullying at school, so she chatted with Angelo and Elliot about their own experiences. Watch it here to see their advice for fellow LGBTQ+ youth:
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Getting bullied at school? LGBTQ+ youth share their experiences + what you can do to help!
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Humble @humblebundle.com · 21/06/2026
It's Pride Month! 💖 This June, we're teaming up with @itgetsbetter.bsky.social to empower LGBTQ+ youth. Every Choice subscription sends 5% to support their mission for equality & a brighter future! bit.ly/4o1kvMd Make a difference with us. 🌈✨ #PrideMonth #ItGetsBetter #HumbleForGood
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Poulshu (She/They) @poulshu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
This week is a big week! We will be streaming the Great Palia Charity Hunt, hosted by twitch.tv/behind_the_l... this Saturday at 4PM - and we will be supporting an amazing group for #Pride this month - @itgetsbetter.bsky.social! I hope you all take a minute to stop by. <3
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Second Pride @second-pride.com · 24/06/2026
We hare now halfway through the work week and PUMPED about today's line up of performers ready to support Second Pride and our work to support @itgetsbetter.bsky.social! More info: second-pride.com
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
pride doesn't just disappear on july 1. 🌈 this year, public support for LGBTQ+ youth can't be taken for granted. thank you to the brands showing up year-round with real support that funds our LGBTQ+ youth programs! learn more: itgetsbetter.org/the-brands-that-are-standing-by-lgbtq-youth-in-2026
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
We're playing games from @humblebundle.com's Humble Choice bundle, benefitting LGBTQ+ youth! 🟣 6/20 at 6pm ET: Life is Strange w/ @kaethefaee.bsky.social 🟣 6/23 and Tues 6/30 at 5pm ET: Riftbreaker & Construction Sim w/ @turttay.bsky.social 🟣 6/26 at 9pm ET: Hellclock w/ @smoldrgn.bsky.social
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
wlw love for pride? Girls Like Girls is in theaters TODAY! we chatted with writer & director Hayley Kiyoko, plus stars Maya Da Costa & Myra Molloy, about how important it was to represent this type of love on screen, and what they hope LGBTQ+ youth take away from it. 💜 ▶️ watch the full interview:
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Girls Like Girls: Hayley Kiyoko, Myra, & Maya talk what they want LGBTQ+ youth to take from the film
From hit single, to book, to film: Girls Like Girls is out in theaters TODAY, June 19 2026! We interviewed writer and director@TheHayleyKiyokoVEVO and stars Maya da Costa and Myra Molloy about what the story means to them, and how they hope it will reac...
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
You've seen them show off some games from @humblebundle.com's Humble Choice bundle. Now, join JunosRainbow as he raises funds for LGBTQ+ youth all June long! Join in at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on: 🟣 Jun 20 - 25 🟣 And again Jun 28-30! Pop in and make a donation to support: twitch.tv/junosrainbow
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It Gets Better @itgetsbetter.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Playthrough of Monster Prom...voice-acted by queer streamers...supporting LGBTQ+ youth?! Watch 6/18 at 3pm ET/12pm PT w/ @jenisonline.bsky.social, @datadave.bsky.social, @mrfoxwell.bsky.social, and @itsianwatson.bsky.social as they charity stream to support It Gets Better! twitch.tv/itgetsbetter
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