It Gets Better Canada is a national charity dedicated to uplifting and empowering 2SLGBTQ+ youth across the country. They work with schools from coast-to-coast-to-coast, delivering storytelling led programs, including anti-bullying workshops to build allyship and community among youth. With extensive experience working with teachers to support 2SLGBTQ+ students, It Gets Better Canada has seen firsthand the limited resources available for creating inclusive spaces in schools. With funding from NYX Professional Makeup Canada, they are proud to have launched a new initiative this fall to bring Pride to Canadian high schools, supporting educators in their mission to ensure classrooms are welcoming, safe environments for 2SLGBTQ+ and allied young people. The initiative sees 200 Pride kits being delivered to schools across Canada, free of charge. The kits include affirming posters designed by 2SLGBTQ+ artists, postcards about 2SLGBTQ+ history in Canada, educational activities, Pride flags, and more. The campaign seeks to counter the high levels of bullying still faced by 2SLGBTQ+ youth in Canada, foster inclusive environments in classrooms, celebrate queer history and communities in schools, and create space for positive conversation about 2SLGBTQ+ issues.
For more information about It Gets Better Canada’s work to uplift and empower 2SLGBTQ+ youth, visit: itgetsbettercanada.org.
