In partnership with Hopelab, Bard Early College, Centerlink, WeEmbodyLab, and Nebraska Evaluation & Center Research, Born This Way Foundation created a resource guide: Advocate for LGBTQ+ Young People: A Guide on How to Be an Active Ally.
This guide is informed by LGBTQ+ young people and adult experts, and provides the everyday and long-term commitments we can each make to build kind, brave, and inclusive communities.
Why Your Support Matters:
- More than 1 in 3 LGBTQ+ young people have experienced bullying or teasing online due to their identity
- 60% report feelings of loneliness
- Only 1 in 3 have access to spaces that feel very kind or affirming
What You’ll Find in the Guide:
This guide combines research, expert recommendations, and action recommendations from LGBTQ+ young people themselves. Inside, you’ll find:
- Simple steps you can take this week, like auditing your media, learning LGBTQ+ history, and signaling allyship to show you are a safe space for LGBTQ+ young people in your community.
- Long-term advocacy efforts you can join to champion LGBTQ+ leadership in your communities, stay strong in the face of disinformation, and change your environments for the better–online and offline.
- Trusted, vetted resources and partner organizations where you can find even more information and ways you can take action.
Together, we can and will build a world where every young person feels affirmed, celebrated, and supported.
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