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‘Ballroom #clips #dips #Tea’ Facebook Group connects the ballroom scene community world-wide. JourDon, Linda Y., JJ and Sevn all connected in the Group and joined the NYC-based Haus of Basquiat, finding Chosen Family in the process. #ActsOfPride
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Charlie is a member of the ‘Queer Mental Health’ Facebook Group, and found his Chosen Family there — including Camille and Sylvester. The Group meets regularly to discuss the state of their mental health and have fun together in a supportive environment. #ActsOfPride
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According to members Charlie, Camille and Sylvester, the ‘Queer Mental Health’ Facebook Group, is a place where members can share their authentic selves, including their struggles and triumphs with mental health. It’s where this group found their Chosen Family. #ActsOfPride
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“I think Facebook Groups is just an excellent platform to find people similar to you.” Hanson found his Chosen Family in the 'SQuAT (Subtle Queer Asian Traits)' Facebook Group, along with Joey, Eric and Johnny, and they regularly meet to share meals and catch up. #ActsOfPride
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Eric is a part of the ‘SQuAT (Subtle Queer Asian Traits)’ Facebook Group, which is a place where LGBTQ+ Asian people & their allies can connect. Eric’s Chosen Family includes Johnny, Hanson & Joey, and they get together regularly to share a meal & support each other. #ActsOfPride
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“We get to share our experience. We get to share our love and support. Facebook Groups help us stay connected as a family, communicate as a family, express ourselves as a family, and elevate as a family.” -- on the power of their Chosen Family. #ActsOfPride
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“We are no different from heteronormative family. The love that we have for each other, it surpasses all.” Octavia, a member of the ‘NYC Queer Activists’ Facebook Group, describes the love of her Chosen Family with Group members Josiah and Brianna. #ActsOfPride #ShareWithPride
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The ‘NYC Queer Activists' Facebook Group is a digital meeting ground for diverse individuals who are activists and advocates in their communities. It’s also the place where Brianna, Octavia, and Josiah found their Chosen Family. #ActsOfPride #ShareWithPride
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2/2 Text boxes appear reading, “Awesome Assistants of Color / Facebook Group / 1.5K members,” then “LGBT Outdoors / Facebook Group / 4.3k members,” and finally “LGBTQ Movie Club / Facebook Group / 22k members”
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1/2 Alt Text: A non-binary person is showcasing different parts of who they are: relaxing in the comfort of their home, practicing archery at a range, writing movie scripts at their desk. Throughout, their aura exudes happiness, confidence, and determination.
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Whitney W. (they/them) is non-binary, an archer and also a filmmaker. There’s a Facebook Group for every Whitney W. that stars in the movie of their life: ‘Awesome Assistants of Color’, ‘LGBT Outdoors’ and ‘LGBTQ Movie Club’ Facebook Groups. Watch now. Lights, camera, #FitOut.
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His chosen family—a group of other trans men with similar interests— kept him motivated on his journey to lose 200 lbs. over two years. Everyone in the family genuinely encourages each other: brother to brother. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
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With the support of the group’s creator, Alex L. (he/him) in the black tank top and members like Alex R. (he/him) in the zip-up hoodie and Jack (he/him) in the blue muscle tee, Marty was inspired to live a healthy lifestyle.
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There's the family you're born into and then there's the family you choose along the way. Marty is a trans man who grew up in a family that strictly adhered to the gender binary. He never felt as though his parents would accept his true identity.
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“I’m a trans man. My mother told me she’ll never see me as her son. It’s painful to hear that from her but I found other guys who see me as their brother. They’ll always have a brother in me for that.”-Marty (he/him), the proud man in the green shirt.
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Paperboy Love Prince, Small Business Owner of Paperboy Love Gallery, believes that community is at the heart and soul of activism and uses 'Sharing the Brooklyn Magic - Sharing is Caring' Facebook Group to reach community members that go unnoticed. ✊🏽 #MyBlackFeels
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The group has evolved into a nonprofit organization providing support to queer advocacy groups, including supplying grants to queer video game developers and professionals. To this chosen family, giving back to the community isn’t a game. But it is non-stop fun. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
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Sky (he/him) in the furry ears and Espé (she/her/they/them) in the feathered shoulder pads joined the ranks of QWEERTY Gamers and found a place where they felt a sense of community, belonging and freedom to #FitOut.
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There's the family you're born into and then there's the family you choose along the way. Erin met her chosen family through Ray (he/him). Ray, wearing the yellow t-shirt in the back, created the 'Qweerty Gamers' group on Facebook.
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“Meeting my chosen family positively affected how I feel about myself as a queer person. Honestly, it’s affected how much I want to give back to the queer community.” -Erin (She/Her) smiling to the side, short hair, button-down shirt.
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For Paperboy, Small Business Owner of Paperboy Love Gallery, recognizing the importance of communities like ‘Sharing the Brooklyn Magic - Sharing is Caring’ Facebook Group and connecting with people through love and similar interests is what it’s all about. ✊🏽 #MyBlackFeels
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Jonah participated in his first Pride parade with his chosen family. Whenever they hang, the world stops. Nothing matters except how much fun they’re having. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
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There's the family you're born into and then there's the family you choose along the way. Jonah grew up having to figure out his queer identity in secret and eventually found their chosen family in the ‘LGBTQ Los Angeles’ Facebook Group.
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“If it weren’t for my chosen family, I don’t think I’d be able to accept myself the way I do now.” -Jonah (he/they), the one in the colorful, striped sweater.
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“I’m a single mother by choice of 3 children. I wouldn’t trade it for the world, [but] I’m beyond tired.” Parenthood is not easy. For Stephania, it wouldn't be possible without support from her family, friends, and 'Black Moms Connection' Facebook Group. 🤎 #MyBlackFeels
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For Stephania, single mother of 3 by choice, her journey of becoming a mom wasn’t traditional or easy. With the support of her family and 'Black Moms Connection’ Facebook Group she’s been able to ride the waves and complex emotions of motherhood. 🤎 #MyBlackFeels
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Brandon Beloti, (), Content Creator & Student-Athlete at Elizabeth City State University uses his hair & wardrobe to express his Blackness authentically. To hear more from the next generation of HBCU student-athletes, visit 's Go Lab Incubator. #MyBlackFeels
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Brandon Beloti, (), Content Creator and Student-Athlete at Elizabeth City State University is proud of who he is and wants Black youth to feel the same. To hear more from the next generation of HBCU student-athletes, visit ’s Go Lab Incubator. #MyBlackFeels
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