Cynthia Germanotta
@momgerm
Followers
63K
Following
563
Media
367
Statuses
2K
Co-Founder, @BTWFoundation | Goodwill Ambassador For Mental Health, @WHO l She/Her/Hers
New York City!
Joined April 2009
Happy New Year! 🎉 Wishing you all a kind and brave 2026 💞
8
9
79
We are thrilled to announce the 2025-2027 #KindnessInCommunityFund grant recipients. These organizations are helping young people feel affirmed, supported, and safe. I am so proud of their work and grateful for our partners who make this possible 💞💞
channelkindness.org
We’re excited to announce Born This Way Foundation’s funding of $5,000,000 USD to 55 youth-centered organizations across 11 countries through the Kindness in Community Fund, made possible with...
We are proud to announce our 2025-2027 #KindnessInCommunityFund grant recipients. 🤲💖🌎 These grassroots organizations support youth mental health, housing, food, safety, belonging, and more: https://t.co/GZZ5jOqFBq
2
1
12
Active allies do more than express support. They take action. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️💪 Our new guide, Advocate for LGBTQ+ Young People: A Guide on How to Be an Active Ally, shares youth-informed steps you can take to build kinder communities. Learn more + download: https://t.co/0balGmdLkr
1
5
15
So proud of the young people, advocates, and partners who joined us in NYC to put Kindness in Action into practice. Together, we’re building a future where mental health, community, and care lead the way. 💞
NYC showed us the power of Kindness in Action! 🗽💖 Thank you to each young leader, advocate, and partner who joined together to uplift youth action, spark meaningful conversations on mental health, and co-create community-driven solutions. 📸: @/chriscapturesitall
0
4
19
🏳️⚧️💻 New report brief with @Hopelab: For many trans young people, online spaces are places of safety, affirmation, + connection. Read the report 👉 https://t.co/NXuIneUS6c
#ChannelKindness #BeKind365
0
4
12
On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, I want to remind you that you are never alone. 💞 Reaching out is an act of courage, and support is always within reach. Please visit @BTWFoundation’s Find Help page for resources, tips, and helplines:
bornthisway.foundation
One of the bravest things you can do is ask for support. Here are organizations and services that might be useful as well as tips for self-care, curated by experts […]
💙 Today on #WorldSuicidePreventionDay (and every day!), remember: you are not alone. Asking for help is brave, and support is always within reach. Visit our Find Help page for helplines, self-care tips, and resources to care for yourself + others: https://t.co/fFxsGMilJY
3
5
31
Online spaces can be a place many turn to for support, especially for LGBTQ+ young people. 🧑💻🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Our new guide shares youth-informed recommendations to help tech and social media companies do better. Learn more + download: https://t.co/RYRNsmNzR1
3
5
18
🚨 Big news! We’ve submitted a panel for #SXSWEDU 2026: Pride + Resilience: LGBTQ+ Youth in Online Spaces, and we need your help! 💗 Vote by “hearting” our entry here: https://t.co/ikQyYKd1gt Every vote counts! 🫶 @SXSWEDU
7
6
13
So grateful to @pivotalventures for joining us in supporting youth mental health and uplifting community-based solutions. Young people know what their communities need and this fund gives them the power to lead with kindness. 💞💞 Nominate an org today:
bornthisway.foundation
Thank you for your interest in the Kindness in Community Fund! We’re currently no longer accepting responses. Please stay tuned to learn more about this year’s grant recipients! Born This […]
We're proud to partner with @pivotalventures to support youth mental health through the #KindnessInCommunityFund.💗 We've extended the nomination deadline to July 18. Tag a youth-focused organization making a difference! 🌍 Nominate an organization TODAY: https://t.co/eg42RXlp8l
3
3
18
You now have until July 18 to nominate youth-focused organizations for a #KindnessInCommunityFund grant 💗🌍 Uplift grassroots orgs supporting youth mental health, safety, + belonging and stay tuned for a big announcement! Nominate an organization TODAY: https://t.co/eg42RXkRiN
4
10
27
LGBTQ+ young people in rural areas deserve support, understanding, and spaces to be themselves. 💞🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @BTWFoundation’s latest research brief with @Hopelab explores how online communities offer affirmation when in-person support is lacking. Learn more:
hopelab.org
Research from Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation uncovers insights into the experiences of LGBTQ+ young people in rural communities. It reveals both the significant challenges they face and the...
Nearly 20% of U.S. youth live in rural areas, facing higher poverty rates + limited mental health support. In partnership with @Hopelab, we explore how online spaces affirm LGBTQ+ youth in these areas. Read the new brief: https://t.co/iKO5qhqMrv
0
0
12
LGBTQ+ young people deserve love, safety + support, especially from those they’re closest to. Check out our new resource guide for families + caregivers 💚 Download it here: https://t.co/xJzDNiBdiN
#ChannelKindness #BeKind365 #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
bornthisway.foundation
This guide is grounded in research and insights directly from LGBTQ+ young people and adult experts, including educators, mental health professionals, researchers, and LGBTQ+ center leaders. It...
This Pride Month, we’re sharing a new guide for families to support LGBTQ+ young people with care, connection, and compassion. 💖 Download it here: https://t.co/3ZAuygBnAU
#ChannelKindness #BeKind365 #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
0
2
7
I’m proud to share @BTWFoundation’s guide informed by our research to help families support LGBTQ+ young people with compassion and care. 💕 Let’s keep building a kinder, braver world together: https://t.co/lDUsHdAjgT
#ChannelKindness #BeKind365 #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
bornthisway.foundation
This guide is grounded in research and insights directly from LGBTQ+ young people and adult experts, including educators, mental health professionals, researchers, and LGBTQ+ center leaders. It...
This Pride Month, we’re sharing a new guide for families to support LGBTQ+ young people with care, connection, and compassion. 💖 Download it here: https://t.co/3ZAuygBnAU
#ChannelKindness #BeKind365 #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
0
5
26
Young people deserve to feel safe, supported, and included. 💞💞 We need your help nominating organizations that are already making a difference in their communities. Submit your nomination by 6/30: https://t.co/cnMWBwiEx4
@BTWFoundation #KindnessInCommunityFund
bornthisway.foundation
Thank you for your interest in the Kindness in Community Fund! We’re currently no longer accepting responses. Please stay tuned to learn more about this year’s grant recipients! Born This […]
Do you know a youth-led or youth-informed organization that's supporting youth mental health with kindness, inclusion, and support? The #KindnessInCommunityFund is back! 🤲💖🌎 Nominate an org by 6/30 to help us build a kinder, braver world together: https://t.co/eg42RXkRiN
0
7
19
Today marks the start of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 💚 Take the first step by earning your free #BeThereCertificate and show up with kindness, confidence + care. Get started: https://t.co/cuwBwIWgqx.
@emilyflowurs @jackdotorg
5
8
37
These young LGBTQ+ leaders are shaping the future of mental health with courage, innovation, and deep compassion for their communities. Their voices are powerful, their ideas are vital, and we’re honored to amplify them. 💞 @BTWFoundation #ChannelKindness
channelkindness.org
A great privilege of my work at Born This Way Foundation for the last thirteen years has been learning directly from young people through research, their stories on Channel Kindness, and countless...
6
4
40
For LGBTQ+ youth, social media can be more than connection. It can be a place for safety, support, and self-expression. 🧑💻🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Learn more about these findings in our new report with @Hopelab via @Marketplace Tech:
marketplace.org
The Born This Way Foundation and the nonprofit Hopelab jointly published a report showing that a majority of queer 15-24-year-olds prefer expressing their true selves and interacting with others in...
1
8
19
📱 80% of trans + nonbinary youth feel safer being out online than IRL. Our new report with @Hopelab explores how online spaces support LGBTQ+ young people’s mental health + identity. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️✨ 🔗 Read via @miamistudent:
miamistudent.net
Earlier this year, Hopelab partnered with the Born This Way Foundation to conduct a study examining how LGBTQ+ young adults connect with their peers online to explore their identities, find support...
3
8
32
🌍 This #WorldHealthDay, join global health leaders to spotlight progress in maternal & newborn health, explore new data, and drive action for a healthier future. 🗓️ Monday, 7 April 2025 🕐 13:30–14:45 CEST Register now: https://t.co/8OSmXuwisq
#HopefulFutures
24
119
244
As a mother, I know it is vital for young people to feel safe and affirmed. New research from @BTWFoundation + @Hopelab shows online spaces provide LGBTQ+ youth with connection and support. Read the report + help build a kinder, braver world. 💞 🔗:
hopelab.org
New research from Hopelab and Born This Way Foundation examines how LGBTQ+ young people connect to online friendships and communities to explore their identities, find peer support, and build lasting...
Our new research with @Hopelab shows how online spaces help LGBTQ+ young people find support + feel safe in their identity—especially when in-person spaces fall short. Digital communities matter. Read the report: https://t.co/zpqQOZpSvx
0
6
44