Just Like Us

Just Like Us

Civic and Social Organizations

London, England 5,534 followers

The LGBT+ young people's charity.

About us

Just Like Us was founded for a simple reason: growing up LGBT+ is still unacceptably tough. We work with schools across the UK to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people.

Website
http://www.justlikeus.org
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
London, England
Type
Nonprofit

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Employees at Just Like Us

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    Our LGBT+ Parents report reveals the harsh realities faced by LGBT+ families, including that a staggering 23% of lesbian, gay, and trans parents have experienced depression or anxiety about their family experiencing discrimination. Every family deserves to feel safe, supported, and celebrated. At Just Like Us, we’re working to help make a difference🌈 Further breakdowns of LGBT+ identities can be found in our full LGBT+ Parents report, available to read now: https://lnkd.in/gEKNz44d

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    Glasgow, get ready!🌟🌈 This September, Just Like Us is bringing ambassador training to your city!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 As an ambassador, you'll inspire young people in schools, championing inclusivity and understanding. This is your chance to make a real impact, share your story, and to empower others to embrace their true selves. Other perks of being a Just Like Us ambassador include: ✍🏽 Write for outlets like GAY TIMES, PinkNews and more! 🫶 Get matched with vour own LGBT+ career mentor ✨ Take part in skills workshops that you can add to your CV 🌈 Meet lots of new LGBT+ friends! 📆 Our Glasgow ambassador training session takes place on 28-29 September! The venue is an 8 minute walk away from Glasgow Central station and has step-free access. To become an ambassador, you must be 18-25 and LGBT+. Sign up now: bit.ly/JLUvolunteer 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️

    • Become a Just Like Us ambassador!

Join our Glasgow training on 28-29 September!

Share your story in schools
If you're 18-25, volunteer with us to speak in schools, connect with likeminded individuals and share your experiences.

Write for LGBT+ publications
As a Just Like Us ambassador you'll get regular opportunities to write for outlets like GAY TIMES and PinkNews.

Get an LGBT+ career mentor
You can get an LGBT+ career mentor to that you can regularly meet with and get advice for your chosen career path.

Head to our website to learn more and sign up!
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    Jonathan Bailey, T’Nia Miller and Charley Marlowe were among celebrities who honoured those who have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of LGBT+ young people at the Just Like Us Awards on Thursday 11 July🌈🌟 Check out everything that went down at the Just Like Us Awards 2024 below👇 https://lnkd.in/egbZdp4p

    Celebs shine light on LGBT+ trailblazers at Just Like Us awards - Just Like Us

    Celebs shine light on LGBT+ trailblazers at Just Like Us awards - Just Like Us

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    What an unforgettable night at the Just Like Us Awards 2024!🌟🏆🌈 A massive thank you to everyone who attended and made it such a special evening, we were thrilled to celebrate so many incredible achievements within the LGBT+ community!✨ Shoutout to our amazing hosts for the night, Sophie Duker and Dr. Ronx, whose energy and passion set the perfect tone for the evening. Plus, a big thanks to all of our fabulous celebrity presenters for the evening: Anthony Lexa, Jude Guaitamacchi, Ben Pechey, T’Nia Miller, Char Bailey, Charley Marlowe, Megan Jayne Crabbe & our incredible musical performer Kelsey Ellison! Thank you to JPMorganChase for being our official sponsor and generously providing the event space. Your support has been instrumental in making this celebration possible. Thank you to GAY TIMES for being our Awards media partner! To everyone involved – thank you for making the Just Like Us Awards 2024 a night to remember. Together, we’re continuing to build a world where every young LGBT+ young person feels proud, accepted, and loved. Let's keep this momentum going and carry the spirit of last night into the future🌈✨

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    School Diversity Week 2024 was a huge success! More schools than ever before joined the week-long celebration of LGBT+ equality, reaching over 4.7 million pupils🌈🎉 Thank you to all the schools and teachers who participated and helped make this the biggest School Diversity Week yet. Continue championing diversity and inclusion in schools all year round by signing up to our website for our free, LGBT+ inclusive resources: justlikeus.org

    • School Diversity Week 2024
This year was our biggest School Diversity Week yet, with more schools celebrating LGBT+ equality than ever before.

7,463
Schools signed up to School Diversity Week

Over 10,000
individual school staff signed up

4,744,753
Pupils reached this School Diversity Week
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    🚨 Today is the last day of our BBC Radio 4 appeal! You have until 23:59 tonight to donate and change the lives of LGBT+ young people across the UK. Right now, your donations are being doubled by a corporate partner all the way til we hit £10,000 - so please get your donations in! Every £1 will help us tackle the incredibly high levels of anti-LGBT+ bullying in schools and beyond. Click here to donate: https://bbc.in/3zsPImE

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    Last chance to donate to our BBC Radio 4 appeal!🌟🌈 It takes 1 minute to donate and help LGBT+ young people have a more positive future ahead: bbc.in/3zsPImE Thank you to Suzi Ruffell for lending her voice to our appeal and shining a light on the issues that so many LGBT+ young people continue to face in 2024. Your donations are being doubled by one of our corporate partners, so please donate and share now! Donations close at 23:59 on Saturday 6 July.

    • Suzi Ruffell at BBC Studios, in a recording booth holding up a Just Like Us postcard.
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    Last chance to donate to our BBC Radio 4 appeal!🌟🌈 It takes 1 minute to donate and help LGBT+ young people have a more positive future ahead: bbc.in/3zsPImE Thank you to Suzi Ruffell for lending her voice to our appeal and shining a light on the issues that so many LGBT+ young people continue to face in 2024. Your donations are being doubled by one of our corporate partners, so please donate and share now! Donations close at 23:59 on Saturday 6 July.

    • Suzi Ruffell at BBC Studios, in a recording booth holding up a Just Like Us postcard.

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