It Gets Better CanadaIt Gets Better CanadaIt Gets Better Canada is proud to present our Youth Advisory Committee! This dynamic group of ten inspiring 2SLGBTQ+ youth from across Canada will help steer our initiatives and shape our future.
Their voices are key to a world where no young person faces marginalization or rejection due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Join us in celebrating their amazing contributions and learn more about each member below. Let’s uplift and empower the next generation!
Aisha (she/her) is the current Trans Collective Lead at TMSU, where she works to support 2STNB+ students. She is a dedicated community advocate who hopes to work towards better trans healthcare in Ontario.
Mya (they/she) is looking forward to being a part of the YAC this year! They’re a public school teacher, French horn player and lover of the outdoors.
Jenna is a 21-year-old youth advocate, public speaker, and patient partner from Nova Scotia, living with chronic illness and disability. Her lived experience navigating healthcare systems from a young age has fueled her passion for meaningful youth engagement, equity, and systems change.
Danielle (she/they) is a Jamaican immigrant currently residing in Saskatoon. They currently serve as the co-lead of the Black Queer Alliance. Dani is passionate about accessibility and people-centred work that supports learning and connection.
Apollo-Grey (he/they) is a bilingual youth leader and math student at the University of Ottawa with a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement. He is actively involved in queer and francophone youth advocacy, including his work with FrancoQueer and local youth advisory spaces.
Harley (he/him) is a political journalist, queer activist, studying anthropologist, and a published author based in Okotoks, Alberta. Prioritizing storytelling over storyselling and the decolonization of history through literary and civil work, he has been a vocal advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) and queer & trans youth for the past six years.
Hi everyone – my name is Theo (he/him), and I’m so excited to be on the IGBC Youth Advisory Committee this year! Through my undergraduate degree, I worked to support marginalized students on campus in a variety of ways. I bring a passion for policy, advocacy, and education with me into all kinds of community-oriented work.
Egan (he/him) is a Métis transgender man who splits time between Winnipeg and Toronto. By day, he creates social media content for his favourite musicians, and by night, he performs as his drag persona, Box. Through his platforms, Egan aims to uplift and advocate for queer, neurodivergent, and Indigenous youth while creating safer spaces for everyone.
Born in St. Lucia and raised in the GTA, T (they/them) is a Queeribbian multidisciplinary artist whose work explores marginalized identity and self-actualization. They are passionate about sharing knowledge within their communities and have facilitated and supported a variety of conversations and creative events.
