It Gets Better Blog

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It Gets Better: Nneka Onuorah

Masc vs femme - how Nneka Onuorah discovered the balance within themselves.

Brave & Authentic: A Peruvian Trans Documentary

It Gets Better Perú presents "Brave & Authentic" in an effort to amplify the stories and experiences of trans women.

Believing in better is critical for LGBTQ+ youth survival!

It Gets Better Project's Graphic Designer Jay Taylor shares their journey of self-discovery... with a little help from Adam Lambert.

Our 2023 Impact Report

Take a look at some of the incredible things we've been able to do in support of LGBTQ+ youth with your help.

The "Most" Wonderful Time of the Year

For many LGBTQ+ youth, navigating the holidays can be difficult. Educator Sarah Dean has some tips on how to make things a bit easier.

We Need Your Support for LGBTQ+ Journeys Like Mine!

An advocate in the making from day one, Comms Coordinator Yarit Rodriguez shares their journey to the It Gets Better Project.

When You See Queer Joy Like This, It Changes Everything!

Our Executive Director Brian Wenke takes a look at the road ahead for LGBTQ+ youth and the It Gets Better Project in 2024.

...For the Inclusion of Nonbinary People

One of the world's most gender-based languages gets a Spanish-language guide for the inclusion of nonbinary people.

VA School Board Rejects It Gets Better Grant

NEWS: GSA students in Lynchburg, VA are not allowed to create a safe space with $10,000 in grant money.

Let LGBTQ+ Kids Be Themselves, On and Off the Stage 

Efforts to ban Max Hightower from a role in a high-school production of Oklahoma! were unconscionable, and LGBTQ+ youth deserve more.