We're giving you every reason possible to support LGBTQ+ youth starting NOW!

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Hello John,

Can we get a little candidly queer with you? This Pride, the feeling is way more protest than party. LGBTQ+ youth are being targeted, facing more barriers than ever—more they have to push through just to get by, survive, and thrive.

We’re not here to sugarcoat it. We need your support. We need your solidarity. We need you to speak up, stand with us, and take action. No more awkward silences. No more dodging hard conversations. No more staying quiet while lawmakers try to shove queer kids back into the closet.

That’s why we’re going big for Give OUT Day—because we want to give you every reason in the world to support our work today [[link removed]].

We’re putting our cards on the table—literally—with the return of Perfectly Queer, our award-winning conversation card game that sold out in its first printing. With every donation of $75 or more, you’ll receive a copy. And that's not all— now’s your chance to DOUBLE your support* for It Gets Better and everything we do [[link removed]]. Because thanks to a generous match from one of our supporters, every dollar you give will be doubled through the end of the day tomorrow.

So what do you say, John? Can we count on your donation today? [[link removed]]

Your copy of Perfectly Queer is yours to keep or to send as a gift to somebody special — a queer youth in need, a parent you know who’s trying to be more supportive, a GSA club at your local school, or anyone who could use a little more queer joy in their life.

Your donation today goes toward [[link removed]]:

Funding student-led grants for LGBTQ+ empowerment projects in communities across the nation.

Creating affirming and educational resources like Perfectly Queer and our imi digital mental health resource to help queer youth develop the confidence and resilience to advocate for themselves.

Connecting youth advocates from all over the U.S. through our Youth Voices program.

Supporting It Gets Better initiatives in 19 other countries around the world.

Let’s make it clear: we’re not backing down. We’re not going to stay seated while LGBTQ+ youth are under attack. We’re going to stand up and fight, together.

This isn’t just a mission. It’s a promise.

Thanks for your support this Give OUT Day. Let the giving start now! [[link removed]]

Ross W. von Metzke (he/him)

Senior Director, Marketing and Communications

It Gets Better

* Donations will be matched up to $5,000. Copies of Perfectly Queer available to the first 150 donors at $75 and up.

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