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Born This Way Foundation @BTWFoundation

Led by @ladygaga @momgerm, we're on a mission to empower and inspire young people to build a kinder, braver world that supports their mental health.

Joined October 2011
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Channel Kindness@channelkindness
Jun 12
If you earned your #BeThereCertificate, submit a #ChannelKindness story about how it's impacted the way you think talk about mental health with your peers community! Rate: $50 USD per accepted piece. More info at channelkindness.org/calling-… #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

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"...it’s honestly the people around me that have kept me here. Calling someone by their preferred name is life-saving. Using correct pronouns is gender-affirming. And making sure trans kids are protected is changemaking." #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
Jun 12
Despite Texas' anti-LGBTQ laws, it's the supportive allies in his life that have helped Marshall feel confident and love who he is. #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/living-a…
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"You never know when one donation or workshop will profoundly change a child’s life for the better." -Aaron Shen #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
Jun 11
Through his youth coalition, Aaron assembled care kits for marginalized families who lost their homes due to the CA wildfires. #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/communit…
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In this #BeKind365 conversation, our Youth Advisory Board member, Riley, sits down with Dr. Alvin Tran to discuss why LGBTQ young people must be included in decisions about online safety, policy, and advocacy. Learn more: hopelab.org/stories/without-…
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Born This Way Foundation@BTWFoundation
18 Jun 2025
This Pride Month, we’re sharing a new guide for families to support LGBTQ young people with care, connection, and compassion. 💖 Download it here: bornthisway.foundation/resea… #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 #PrideMonth 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Born This Way Foundation retweeted
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
Jun 10
For #PrideMonth, we want to know how you're an ally, including for the LGBTQ community! Rate: $50 USD per accepted piece. More info at channelkindness.org/calling-… #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
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"By empowering seniors with the skills they need to thrive in a digital world...the organization demonstrates how simple acts of service can create lasting change." - Tech Buddies #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
Jun 9
These teens help bridge the generational gap and help seniors with technology via their nonprofit Tech Buddies. Read more and volunteer to help their mission! #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/tech-bud…
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🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Someone just came out to you. What do you say next? In this #BeKind365 video, Youth Advisory Board member Alexandra shares simple ways to respond with kindness and support. Learn more about active allyship here: bornthisway.foundation/resea…
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For #Pride, we invite you to learn directly from LGBTQ young people themselves! Check out our report with @Hopelab on LGBTQ young people finding support and safety in online and in-person spaces: hopelab.org/stories/without-…

“Without It, I Wouldn’t Be Here Today”: LGBTQ Young People’s Experiences in Online Spaces - Hopelab

New research from Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation examines how LGBTQ young people connect to online friendships and communities to explore their identities, find peer support, and build lasting...

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Born This Way Foundation@BTWFoundation
12 Mar 2025
Our new research with @Hopelab shows how online spaces help LGBTQ young people find support feel safe in their identity—especially when in-person spaces fall short. Digital communities matter. Read the report: hopelab.org/stories/without-…
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"I found a trans lesbian paradise, one where my gender was never questioned or challenged. Instead, I was welcomed with open arms by people whose fashion, confidence, and queer energy riveted me." - Lisa #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/trans-le…

I Went to My First Concert and It Was Trans Lesbian Paradise - Channel Kindness

*We are proud to kick off our Trans Visibility Series, which centers the lived experiences of trans and gender-expansive young people while connecting those stories to relevant research and data. To...

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Channel Kindness@channelkindness
Jun 5
We're excited to kick off our Trans Visibility Series with Lisa's story! In attending her first Chrissy Chlapecka concert, she found a sense of celebration, pride, community #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🫶 To read more of Lisa’s story, visit: channelkindness.org/trans-le…
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"Anyone can be part of the solution, and access to proper training can directly impact survival rates." - Sharika Dhar #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
Jun 3
CPR is a vital skill, but the practice mannequins are based on only male anatomy. This teen aims to solve this gender gap to save lives. #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/closing-…
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🏅 100,000 #BeThereCertificates earned worldwide! Built in partnership with @jackdotorg, the #BeThereCertificate is preparing a generation with mental health support skills. Now to the next 100,000. Join #GenBeThere: certificate.bethere.org/Gene…

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A snapshot of what’s possible when people learn how to Be There 💛 As part of #GenBeThere, you’re helping make support feel more real, more accessible, and more human. Take the free course: certificate.bethere.org/Gene… Cc: @jackdotorg #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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"To me, TRPI stands against the patriarchy: it was founded to empower women and tell them that they have a voice..." - Natalie Zhang #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
May 28
Through her nonprofit “The Red Poppy Initiative,” this student is making menstrual health more visible, accessible, and openly discussed. Learn how you can get involved and advocate for women's rights. #ChannelKindness #BeKind365 channelkindness.org/the-red-…
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Born This Way Foundation retweeted
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
May 28
Looking for a space to reflect, write, and connect with others who care about mental health? 💚✍️ Tonight at 8PM ET, join #ChannelKindness @BTWFoundation for a free #GenBeThere Storytellers Club Writing Workshop hosted by Abby Dylan. RSVP: channelkindness.org/the-stor…
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Have you earned your #BeThereCertificate yet? Join #GenBeThere learn how to Be There for yourself and others: certificate.bethere.org/Gene… A new generation of support starts with YOU! 💛
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"Talk to people. Be curious. Be open. You never know where a simple conversation might lead." - Batul Chehab #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
Channel Kindness@channelkindness
May 26
Every time Bat leaves the house, she sets a small challenge: speak to at least one stranger. Here's how that turned out: channelkindness.org/radical-… #ChannelKindness #BeKind365
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Born This Way Foundation retweeted
The PRIDE Study@ThePRIDEStudy
May 23
We're excited to join @btwfoundation @jackdotorg for #GenBeThere this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth by earning our #BeThereCertificate 💛🏅 We invite you to read more about earning a certificate to support others’ mental health while caring for your own: certificate.bethere.org/Gene…
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We’re more connected than we think 💛 Being part of #GenBeThere means showing up for each other across generations, and supporting, learning, and growing together. Earn your #BeThereCertificate today: certificate.bethere.org/Gene… Cc: @jackdotorg #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
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Last week in Washington, D.C., Born This Way Foundation brought together young people, artists, advocates, educators, and community leaders for #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at @JHUBloombergCtr. 💛
Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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Huge thank you to @GileadSciences, @JHUBloombergCtr, @ourminds_matter, @RyanBartelFdn, and [solidcore] for helping make this special night possible.
Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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Photos from #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center featuring young speakers, performers, supportive adults, and community partners gathering in conversation, celebration, and connection.

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We’re also getting closer to an incredible milestone: 100,000 Be There Certificates earned globally. 💛 Earn your free #BeThereCertificate today join #GenBeThere: certificate.bethere.org/Gene… 📷: @/damonbowephoto
Photo featuring members of team Born This Way Foundation posing with their Be There Certificates during #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action.

ALT Photo featuring members of team Born This Way Foundation posing with their Be There Certificates during #GenBeThere: A Night of Connection, Community, and Action.
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