Awareness Campaign
Social media campaign focusing on awareness, education, and support for LGBTQ Youth
The Issue
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) youth are a historically underserved population in educational institutions. LGBTQ youth are disproportionately affected by: depression, anxiety, harassment, assault, self harm, hate crimes, homelessness, substance abuse, increased disengagement and lower performance in schools. They face these similar adversities during this critical time, and face these hardships at a significantly higher rate than their peers.
Social Media has a strong impact on youth populations, and negativity on social media can lead to an increase in self-harm risk. It's critical that social media promotes and fosters positive and affirming environment for all Youth. Our organization is paving the way for social media awareness campaigns.
Click here for more information on the issues LGBTQ youth face.
Program Goals
The Youth Pride Association currently operates our Awareness Campaign aimed at:
Educating the public about the basics of LGBTQ, Sexuality, and Gender Identity
Bring awareness to the Issues facing LGBTQ Youth
Offering representation and support for LGBTQ Youth, AND
Providing tools and resources for LGBTQ Youth and allies to receive support
Program Activities
YPA Awareness Campaign utilizes several different methods and platforms to accomplish the program goals.
The Education Center provides web resources to educate on the Basics of LGBTQ, Sexuality, and Gender Identity, as well as links to additional resources.
The Advocacy Center provides evidence-based web resources to bring awareness to the issues facing LGBTQ Youth, as well as links to additional resources.
TikTok social media campaign provides awareness, education, and representation through a variety of 1-minute videos.
Instagram and Twitter social media campaigns provide evidence-based facts and statistics to bring awareness to the issues facing LGBTQ Youth.
YouTube social media campaigns provide evidence-based speeches to bring awareness, education, and representation through a variety of videos.
For questions regarding the Awareness Campaign:
Last updated: 2/21/2023