It Gets Better UK

It Gets Better is an international movement which envisions a world where all LGBTQ+ youth are free to live equally and know their worthiness and power as individuals. We strive to tell the stories of LGBTQ+ people and to provide positive and reassuring messages to LGBTQ+ young people.

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            'It  Gets  Better  is  an  international  movement  which  envisions  a  world  where  all  LGBTQ+  youth  are  free  to  live  equally  and  know  their  worthiness  and  power  as  individuals.  We  strive  to  tell  the  stories  of  LGBTQ+  people  and  to  provide  positive  and  reassuring  messages  to  LGBTQ+  young  people.',
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                      'It  Gets  Better  UK  exists  to  tell  LGBTQ+  stories,  and  to  inspire  and  empower  young  LGBTQ+  people.  The  aim  is  to  both  archive  the  stories  of  LGBTQ+  people,  but  also  to  combat  the  high  levels  of  self-harm  and  suicide  in  LGBT+  youth  by  providing  role  models  and  the  positive  message  that  “It  Gets  Better”.  \n\nOperating  in  local  communities  across  the  UK,  Regional  Ambassadors  partner  with  members  of  their  local  LGBTQ+  communities  so  that  more  people  can  access  and  share  our  resources,  contribute  stories,  and  help  fundraise  for  IGBUK.\n\nRegional  Ambassadors  work  independently  and  as  a  team  to  grow  our  collection  of  first-hand  LGBTQ+  experiences  and  share  these  with  a  wider  audience.',
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                      'Ambassadors  undertake  4  (or  more!)  self-led  actions  a  year,  and  volunteers  are  encouraged  to  play  to  their  strengths.  Some  example  actions  include:  \n\nRunning  stalls  at  Pride  and  other  local  community  events  and  in  community  spaces  such  as  libraries,  cafes,  and  community  centres.\n\nGiving  talks  about  the  work  of  It  Gets  Better  UK  at  a  workplace,  a  school,  a  university,  or  a  community  event.  \n\nCollaborating  with  local  community  groups  to  spread  the  word  about  It  Gets  Better  UK.  Ambassadors  have  set  up  partnerships  with  a  pottery  painting  studio,  an  inclusive  football  team,  an  LGBTQ+  community  centre,  a  library,  and  more  -  all  to  add  to  our  bank  of  LGBTQ+  experiences,  and  share  our  resources  with  a  wider  audience.  \n\nRunning  story-collecting  drives:  working  with  friends,  partners,  or  the  community,  bring  people  together  to  submit  their  It  Gets  Better  video  stories.',
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