Cynthia Germanotta

ALT Kindness in Community Fund logo, Born This Way Foundation logo, text that reads "Meet Born This Way Foundation's 2025-2027 Grant Recipients," and a right pointing arrow indicating to swipe to the next slides

ALT Logos of 55 organizations supported by Born This Way Foundation's Kindness in Community Fund

ALT Logos of 55 organizations supported by Born This Way Foundation's Kindness in Community Fund

ALT Text reads "Visit ⁦ChannelKindness.org⁩ to learn more about Born This Way Foundation's 2025-2027 Kindness in Community Fund Grant Recipients" + a heart icon

ALT From left to right, Born This Way Foundation’s Vice President of Research + Evaluation, Dr. Claudia-Santi F. Fernandes, and Manager of Research + Clinical Knowledge, Francesca Giannattasio, smile for the camera. Francesca holds a microphone and a postcard reading “This Way / Kindness, Bravery, Acceptance, Love” in the Foundation’s brand colors.

ALT Poet Kayla Dudley reads a poem on stage.

ALT Born This Way Foundation Youth Advisory Board member Rushil smiles on stage while holding a microphone and a postcard that reads “This Way / Kindness, Bravery, Acceptance, Love” in the Foundation’s brand colors during a Channel Kindness Radio Live segment at our recent Kindness in Action event in New York City.

ALT Two attendees share a warm embrace.

ALT Purple and teal colored gradient with text that reads “World Suicide Prevention Day” + Born This Way Foundation logo

ALT Exploring Pride and Support of LGBTQ+ Young People in Rural Communities (2025) Born This Way Foundation, Hopelab

ALT Survey Respondent “I’m originally from a small town in the middle of nowhere. We were the only people of color, and there were no openly LGBTQ+ people around. My friend group online has people from all corners of the globe and all walks of life. The stories we share about our different life experiences give me hope to get out of the conservative countryside and experience the good humanity offers.” Exploring Pride and Support of LGBTQ+ Young People in Rural Communities (2025)

ALT Nearly 20% of LGBTQ+ young people in the United States live in rural areas, where they are more likely to face systemic challenges such as higher rates of poverty and limited access to mental health resources. Exploring Pride and Support of LGBTQ+ Young People in Rural Communities (2025)

ALT Survey Respondent “When it comes to loneliness, it’s more of a universal thing that a lot of LGBTQ people experience, whether they have community or not. It’s hard not to feel you’re the only person experiencing the feelings that you have.” Exploring Pride and Support of LGBTQ+ Young People in Rural Communities (2025)

ALT 2024 Bloomberg American Health Summit Live from D.C. December 3, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST