Pride Is Feeling at Home with Yourself

Jul 23. 2020

Pride is not only a celebration of life, it is also a space to feel at home with yourself and the ones closest to you.

Viewing Life Through a Prism, a Letter from the Editor

Jul 08. 2020

You’ve heard it from us before: perspective is a powerful tool. The stories you’ll find here are about calling in many points of view and shining a light on several possibilities.

Perspective, Community, and Renga

Jul 08. 2020

Renga is a Japanese form of collaborative poetry, and what better way to get multiple perspectives into one piece than with a collab? Our community worked together on this to make something special by leaving comments with their contributions on Instagram. We edited those lines together into one cohesive poem.

Pride Is

Jul 03. 2020

In celebration of Pride, we asked our team and community what Pride means to them.

What's Reflecting Back in the Media Mirror?

Jul 01. 2020

We asked our team: what piece of work, whether literature or TV/film got closest to mirroring who you are in terms of outward identity or inner emotion? Here are media recommendations to help you get to know part of the YTTP family a little bit better.

Meet The People: Caleb Boyles, Artist + Pride Collaborator

Jun 30. 2020

"I am a gay Southern illustrator currently living in Los Angeles, California. It can be hard to find yourself when growing up somewhere that does not have the same values in life as you; I hope to inspire other queer people living in small rural towns to feel as if they can achieve their goals and be themselves."

Collective Memory: Gavin Grimm Wins in Federal Court

Jun 26. 2020

Part of celebrating Pride is remembering the progress that’s been made. Here are the collective memories of Caleb Boyles, River Gallo, and Eva Reign—each of whom collaborated with Youth To The People for our With Pride campaign—around Gavin Grimm’s historic victory when he won the right to use his correct bathroom.

We Are All Flowers, We All Drink from the Sun

Jun 26. 2020

In designing this artwork, I wanted to pay homage to the incredibly beautiful Ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art in the 17th to 19th centuries that translates to “pictures of the floating world.” Happy Pride.

Collective Memory: President Obama’s State of the Union Address

Jun 25. 2020

Part of celebrating Pride is remembering the progress that’s been made. Harper Watters, River Gallo, Eva Reign, Jared Egusa, and Caleb Boyles—Youth To The People's With Pride campaign collaborators—shared their collective memories from President Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union.

Meet The People: River Gallo, Filmmaker + Pride Collaborator

Jun 24. 2020

River Gallo is a Salvadoran-American filmmaker, actor, writer, and intersex advocate with interACT. In 2019, Gallo won the GLAAD Media Rising Star Award. They are the CEO and co-founder of Gaptoof Entertainment, a multimedia production house in Los Angeles with a focus on intersectionality and narrative inclusivity, including for people of color, womxn, and those who identify at LGBTQIA+. Gallo also collaborated with YTTP to celebrate Pride this year. Get to know them a little better here.

Meet The People: Jared Egusa, Artist + Pride Collaborator

Jun 22. 2020

Jared Egusa is an Asian American artist and actor based in Los Angeles. Inspired by Ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art which translates to "pictures of the floating world," Egusa embeds his own identity into his artwork. This year, he collaborated with Youth To The People to commemorate Pride.

Collective Memory: Love Wins in the Supreme Court

Jun 22. 2020

Part of celebrating Pride is remembering the progress that’s been made. Here are the collective memories of the collaborators of Youth To The People's With Pride campaign around a landmark ruling in the Supreme Court, a victory dubbed Love Wins.

Meet The People: Harper Watters, Dancer + Pride Collaborator

Jun 17. 2020

Harper Watters is an accomplished dancer, a soloist who dances with the Houston Ballet. His audience, however, isn’t limited to Texas—he’s also known for the viral videos in which he appears on a treadmill in pink platform heels, the first of which garnered over a million views. His YouTube series The Pre Show gives a glimpse into the lives of professional dancers. This year, Watters collaborated with YTTP to celebrate Pride. Get to know him here.