Just Like Us is the LGBT+ young people’s charity

We work with 4 in 5 secondary schools and thousands of primary schools across the UK to tackle anti-LGBT+ bullying and ensure LGBT+ young people can thrive.

Just Like Us is a UK Registered Charity CIO 1165194

LGBT+ young people celebrate at the Just Like Us Ambassador awards

Who we support

Just Like Us supports young people directly and equips allies, including teachers and parents, to make that difference possible.

For LGBT+ young people

Volunteer with Just Like Us

For schools

Free LGBT+ resources and inclusion programmes for teachers

For parents & carers

Support for all parents and carers on how to be a better ally

We empower LGBT+ young people in school and beyond

Just Like Us educates and activates allies – from an LGBT+ Guide for Parents to training, resources and support given every day to more than 14,000 teachers across the UK.

We empower LGBT+ young people directly and ensure the adults around them know how to support them too.

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“Having a Just Like Us mentor has been great. I feel secure in bringing my LGBT+ identity with me. I am left feeling proud and excited for my future, it feels like my mentor really believes I can do well which has really helped my professional confidence.”

Beckett, an LGBT+ young person

Free support for schools

We make it easier for teachers to make their schools more LGBT+ inclusive.

We provide LGBT+ inclusive teaching resources, talks, training and a Pride Groups programme.

“To see LGBTQ+ inclusion celebrated in schools would have made such a difference in feeling seen, supported, and accepted. I’m so proud to support Just Like Us in making that a reality.”

Jonathan Bailey

“When I was growing up, I felt entirely invisible. Today’s young people deserve so much better than this and the charity Just Like Us is making sure they get it.”

Sandi Toksvig

Join our Ambassador Programme

If you’re LGBT+ and age 18 to 25, we’d love you to get involved.

You’ll be joining the UK’s biggest community of LGBT+ 18 to 25 year olds volunteering their time to change life for the next generation.

You’ll learn new skills, use your voice to help others and find LGBT+ friends along the way. You can take part anywhere in the UK.

“I have found a lot of peace, healing, and joy in my work as an ambassador. I look forward to the school talks so much and I have grown in confidence as a result.”

Olive

Celebrating LGBT+ stories

All the latest news and stories from our Just Like Us communities.

anti-LGBT+ bullying in schools

How can we empower LGBT+ young people to report bullying?

Published On: October 8, 2026Categories: Blog, Education2.5 min read
IGLYO LGBTQI School Survey 2026

Share your story and make education safer for all with IGLYO LGBTQI School Survey 2026

Published On: September 25, 2026Categories: News1.5 min read
LGBT+ Guide for Parents - guide cover

How our LGBT+ Guide for Parents and Carers has been ‘life-changing’ for a trans young person, their family and school

Published On: September 25, 2026Categories: Blog3.2 min read

“The importance of family support when growing up LGBT+ really cannot be overstated.”

Laura, 20

“Even young children can know themselves well at times, so please don’t tell your kids: ‘You’ll grow out of it’.”

Reilly, 20

“It’s vital to remind people that being both Black and queer is possible, and there’s no problem with being so.”

Koi, 22

Donate today

LGBT+ young people need our support more than ever

In these increasingly difficult times, LGBT+ young people really need our support and demand for our programmes is growing. Please will you make a donation to Just Like Us today?

A small amount monthly may be more manageable and would help us commit to long-term projects.

Young people’s stories

“I can live the life I was always meant to live.”

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