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Make It Safe Project @MakeItSafeLGBT

The Make It Safe Project donates books about sexual orientation and gender identity to schools and youth homeless shelters.

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Make It Safe Project@MakeItSafeLGBT
14 May 2021
We're thrilled to announce the release of our first anthology of LGBTQ youth writing, First Love! Available now on Amazon: amazon.com/dp/0578877538?ref…

First Love: An Anthology

First Love is an anthology of LGBTQ youth writing from 2018-2020 Make It Safe Project Writing Scholarship submissions. The pieces include fiction, poetry, and nonfiction works from teens ages 13-18.

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keegan 🌕🐺@steadfastpetrel
25 May 2021
so uh…when I was a senior I submitted a poem for this LGBTQ anthology and forgot about it. years later i got an email saying it’s in a book. today i just got one of the copies. ANYWAY MY HIGH SCHOOL POEM IS IN A BOOK?
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We wanted to bring this essay contest to everyone's attention (with $1,000 in prizes)! Another great opportunity to have your voice heard in addition to our annual scholarship.
Hope in a Box@HopeinaBoxInc
23 Apr 2021
Thrilled to announce our LGBTQ Lit Contest, launching TODAY in partnership with @BTWFoundation. Leading up to Pride Month, we're asking #K12 students to share how #LGBTQ-inclusive books have inspired them. Learn more 👇📚🌈 (1/2)
Thank you for the shoutout! Check out this article for info on some great sister orgs helping give books to schools!
Mombian@mombian
30 Sep 2020
Free - yes, free! - LGBTQ-inclusive children's, MG, and YA books (plus curricula, discussion guides, and more) for #K12 educators to use with students from tots to teens, from @HopeinaBoxInc @lessprejudice and @MakeItSafeLGBT: mombian.com/2020/09/30/3-ini…
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IMPORTANT: Everyone who submitted to this year's writing scholarship should have just received a notification email informing them of the results. A few emails bounced back, so if you submitted but did not receive an email from us, please email amelia@makeitsafeproject.org!
Scholarship results will be released 9/14. If you do not receive an email from us by 9/14, please reach out!
Submissions are still open for our $500 writing scholarship (until August 1)! All LGBTQ teens in the U.S. ages 13-18 are encouraged to apply. makeitsafeproject.org/schola…

Scholarship — The Make It Safe Project

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We are *especially* interested in submissions from LGBTQ people of color, low-income LGBTQ youth, and currently or formerly incarcerated LGBTQ youth. Spread the word!
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Reminder: all #scholarship submissions are due TONIGHT at 11:59pm PST! Send your writing in for a chance to win $500 and publication. makeitsafeproject.org/schola…

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Remember to apply for our $500 #writing scholarship by MAY 1! It's open to all #LGBTQ teens in the US. Please share with teens you know. #OwnVoices pieces encouraged! makeitsafeproject.org/schola…

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And some more! Thank you @BNTeens for the spotlight.
B&N Teen Blog@BNTeens
18 Dec 2018
Part two in our 2019 LGBTGQAP preview has landed! Here are 35 (!!) swoony, sharp, and wrenching reads coming this May-June. bit.ly/2R5UhLA
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Super excited about all the LGBTQAP YA books coming out next year! Check it out. 🏳️‍🌈
B&N Teen Blog@BNTeens
17 Dec 2018
Here it is: your January-April LGBTQAP YA books preview! Read on for graphic novels, romcoms, fantasy, hard-hitting contemp, and so much more. (And tune in tomorrow for May-June!) bit.ly/2SS4NTZ
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Congratulations to this year's #MISPScholarship winners! makeitsafeproject.org/blog/2…

2018 Scholarship Results — The Make It Safe Project

Thank you to everyone who submitted to this year's Make It Safe Project Writing Scholarship ! We received over 100 submissions from teens around the country. We are excited to announce this year's...

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Last day to submit to The Make It Safe Project Writing Scholarship! You can submit until midnight in your time zone. makeitsafeproject.org/schola…

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Are you a #LGBTQ teen ages 13-18 who likes #writing? Submit to The Make It Safe Project Writing Scholarship by May 1! Winning entry receives $500. See more details here: makeitsafeproject.org/schola…

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Great piece by @allisawash about being #trans. Check it out! x.com/ix_files/status/804362…

The IX-Files@ix_files
1 Dec 2016
“What’s it like to be a trans woman?” by @allisawash medium.com/the-ix-files/what…
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We Need Diverse Books@diversebooks
20 Nov 2016
Why The Publishing Industry Can't Get Disability Right - The Establishment - Since that day, I’ve come... tmblr.co/ZWNYhn2EvjWXo

Why The Publishing Industry Can't Get Disability Right - The Establishment

In an industry mostly dominated by able people, disability is 'other.' Since that day, I’ve come back to this question often: what is the reason that we don’t have more portrayals, intersectional...

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Everyday Feminism@EvrydayFeminism
28 Sep 2016
4 Important Reasons Why #DisabilityVisibility Matters by @alainaskeys buff.ly/2cBSoOu #disability #ableism #identity #representation
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[CW] Op/ed by our Founder & President on anti-#LGBT discrimination with statutory rape laws. Check it out! southfloridagaynews.com/Gues…
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Help support Juliana from @pomonacollege. Her parents refuse to pay tuition because she came out. Donate here: generosity.com/education-fun…
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