We hope these images will remind you that you are loved and valid and that #itgetsbetter! 🏳️🌈 (🖌: @milomars_) For more, check out all of our inspirational holiday content!
We’ve been working on something special and are so excited to announce that we’re partnering with Tumblr to bring the best of Black excellence straight to your dashboard. How is this February different from the usual BHM celebrations? This time around, we won’t stop on the last day of February. We and Tumblr are committed to shining a light on the Black community throughout this entire year. This is #BlackExcellence365.
Our goal for #BlackExcellence365 is to the showcase the importance of diversity in Black history, present, and future. The Black community is not monolithic. It is a pan-African community, one consisting of a myriad of ethnic identities from African-American, African, Caribbean, Latinx, etc. Blackness encompasses different religions, sexual and gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, and more. Celebrating these identities and their successes is what #BlackExcellence365 is all about. We’ll be doing this by showcasing the continuous achievements of and contributions by Black people in history, science, music, art, media, social impact, fashion, gaming, poetry, and so many other areas of prominent cultural and historical importance.
Here’s a peek at just some of the things you can expect to see from @action (unless otherwise indicated!), Tumblr’s official blog for social impact:
Are you ready? We’re ready. Stay tuned to @action - Tumblr’s official blog for social impact, for the latest news, features, and community highlights. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽
Oh, yeah. #BlackExcellence365 is here, and who better to help us usher it in than the people behind @theblackoutofficial? The Blackout has spent years cultivating a community of people who make it their mission to own their Blackness by redefining what Blackness means to them.
Be sure to follow both @theblackoutofficial and @action to stay on top of the latest #BlackExcellence365 news all year long.
PS, our Black History Month stickers are back!
Slap ‘em on your selfie, throw ‘em on your GIFs. They’re in the app right now, and so easy to use.
“You do not have to find an “other half” to be complete or happy. But it’s also okay to think that one day you’ll meet someone who will respect, support and love you just the way you are! Love wins! It gets better! 💛”-It Gets Better Brasil
Love this graphic created by It Gets Better Brasil and artist Kai Maxnuk!
Loving this message from ‘Pose’ actor Ryan Jamaal Swain! ❤️
Congrats on your engagement Hannah Hart and Ella Mielniczenko! 🌈💍
From love at first sight to getting married at Disney World, Nate and Brian’s love story is what fairy tales are made of.
Learn more about their story on the season finale of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings July 16 at 8/7c on @FreeformTV.
Watch Love and Hip Hop’s Moniece share her story about falling for her best friend and making strides with her family. ❤️
This #PrideMonth we partnered with VH1 to celebrate our #lgbtq family members that are living their lives LOUD and PROUD! 🏳️🌈 Let’s help share a message of love for all the LGBTQ kids out there! #ItGetsBetter
Happy #BiWeek everyone! 💗💜💙
We have one word to describe the Emmys…
“‘I remember when I first came out to you discreetly, without telling anyone else in the family because I was confused about my feelings, I knew that you would not be violent towards me or disown me. But I never expected your reaction when you told me nothing had changed and that I needed to be strong instead of being afraid and shameful.“
But coming out went much better than Ryo expected. “[My parents] had an opportunity to experience an open-minded LGBT culture on one of their travels abroad,” she said. “They had become more flexible, partly due to such experiences, and they easily accepted me.” […]
When Haru watched Ryo’s dad walk her down the aisle, Haru lost it and “could not stop her tears.”
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Anonymous asked:
My dear lgbt+ kid,
I kept this message in my drafts for a long time because it’s so kind - and also because it reminds me that I am doing my best to support people.
I tend to feel guilty for not doing more, for just writing silly little letters on tumblr. Your message really provides a different perspective: I took time to make a whole blog just to share love and comfort! Yay, me!
Seriously, thankyou <3
With all my love,
Your Tumblr Dad
