Break the STIGMA: Rooted in Pride
LGBTQ+ folks live each day wondering...
Can I come out?
Can I advocate for myself?
Will I be accepted?
How will my religious community view me?
Will I have to explain my identity constantly?
Can I come out? Can I advocate for myself? Will I be accepted? How will my religious community view me? Will I have to explain my identity constantly?
Can I talk like this?
Can I dress like this?
Can I show affection?
Will they respect my pronouns?
Can I introduce them as my partner?
Can I talk like this? Can I dress like this? Can I show affection? Will they respect my pronouns? Can I introduce them as my partner?
Will I face pressures because of my identity?
Will I Iose my job because of who I love?
Is my safety at risk if they know my identity?
Will I be able to get married?
Am I going to be misgendered?
Will I face pressures because of my identity? Will I Iose my job because of who I love? Is my safety at risk if they know my identity? Will I be able to get married? Am I going to be misgendered?
Will people assume things about me?
How do I deal with microaggressions without outing myself?
Can I display pride symbols?
Will I be judged by healthcare providers?
Do I need to worry about certain rights?
Will people assume things about me? How do I deal with microaggressions without outing myself? Can I display pride symbols? Will I be judged by healthcare providers? Do I need to worry about certain rights?
This is the reality for countless LGBTQIA+ individuals navigating a world where acceptance is never guaranteed.
But what if we would change that?
ROOTED IN PRIDE, WE BLOOM.
BREAK THE STIGMA
Break the STIGMA is a campaign dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding LGBTQ+ mental health, made by and for queer youth.
Breaking the Stigma, Growing Together.
Stigma grows like a shadow, but here we shine the light.
Through connection, education, and compassion, we’re nurturing a garden where queer youth can bloom freely. By breaking down barriers and fostering open conversations, we’re creating a world where stigma has no place.
Rooted in the resilience of our community, we offer resources, support, and a safe space to grow, connect, and thrive. This is more than a campaign—it’s a movement to foster understanding and embrace the beauty of every identity. Rooted in pride, we bloom.
ROOTED IN PRIDE, WE BLOOM.
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ROOTED IN PRIDE, WE BLOOM. ~
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