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Her mother sent her to conversion therapy. But she found faith in her small town
Her parents took her to a Christian counselor, hopeful that he would dissuade her from being gay. He didn’t.
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The internet was a lifeline to this young girl growing up gay in a conservative hometown
Homeschooled for most of her childhood, she was taught that homosexuality was forbidden.
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Things began changing for the better after she learned how to thrive in her small hometown
“In a big city, affecting change might mean a ton of hurdles, but in a small town… you can make small changes that have big impacts.”
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He couldn’t hide in his small hometown. So he decided to stand out
As a tall, Black minister’s son in a small, predominantly white Texas town, DeAndré Upshaw definitely stood out. It ended up helping him thrive in the small community.
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Col & Ari, a non-binary lesbian couple, began a small online community using their homes & cameras
Even now, with so much LGBTQ representation on the big and small screens, certain types of queer people still go unseen. That’s why Col Connelly and Ari Garcia have spent their last few years documenting their lives together on social media.
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Madison Werner uses makeup & fashion to make the world more beautiful for trans youth
After growing up with no trans models to look up to, Madison Werner is showing a new generation of trans and gender non-conforming youth how to embrace their own individual beauty in an unapologetic way.
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Stephanie Frosch is showing how fellow queers can lift up our most marginalized members
Learn how Stephanie Frosch uses her psychology and theater background to build a supportive community through educational LGBTQ content and glimpses into her life as an activist.
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Owin Pierson is using mental health to make the world & LGBTQ community more accepting
Owin Pierson grew up as a gay Asian-American in a predominantly white and super religious community. Though he felt loved and protected by his parents, he also felt isolated.
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Angel Joy Flores is fighting for a world where young trans athletes can chase their dreams
As an accomplished weightlifter and personal trainer, transgender athlete Angel Joy Flores understands how fitness can help others find their power.
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Kids don’t come with an instruction manual. Sometimes parents need a little help too.
But the first step is to make a conscious effort to expose kids to diverse children and families.