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#DOVE UNIQUELY ME PROGRAM HOW TO#

The aim of the program is to promote an open and honest dialogue around body positivity in the LGBTQ+ community – as well as boosting self-esteem, encouraging unique self-expression and exploring the cultural messages and appearance pressures that can discourage being authentic.ĭuring the program, young people will explore different sources of appearance pressure and practice different skills to push back against the desire to conform to appearance norms.ĭownload the session now. Challenging negative body talk, body activism and moreĬreated for Gay-Straight Alliance programs, LGBTQ+ clubs or youth centers, Proud To Be Me is a two-hour body image program, specifically created for LGBTQ+ youth and allies aged between 11 and 14.

#DOVE UNIQUELY ME PROGRAM HOW TO#

The spectrums of gender identity, sexual identity and how to make sure no one is left out, or forced into a category that doesn’t fit who they are.

Accurate, inclusive language, pronouns and how to avoid misgendering.

Societal appearance ideals, body diversity and exploring beauty beyond the binary.

Now, we've joined forces with CANVAS Arts Action Programs, body image experts, and LGBTQ+ youth to co-design Proud To Be Me. Since 2004, we’ve been working to build self-esteem and body confidence in young people all over the world through the Dove Self-Esteem Project. Experiencing higher levels of body dissatisfaction, young queer people are between 2 to 6+ times more likely to engage in disordered eating behaviors, compared to their same-aged peers.*

For many young people, self-esteem and positive body image is a journey, and when it comes to appearance pressure, LGBTQ+ youth are especially vulnerable. And it comes as no surprise that this is one of the reasons that some young people in the LGBTQ+ community struggle with accepting their appearance.Įveryone deserves to grow up feeling confident and like they can express their truest selves, without holding back. Let’s help the young people in our lives feel confident and proud of who they are.Īround the world, many young LGBTQ+ people face pressure to conform to narrow beauty standards, binary ideals, and stereotypes of how they should look or be. Introducing… Proud To Be Me – the new body positivity tool for LGBTQ+ youth, brought to you by the Dove Self-Esteem Project.