Celebrate the release of our new graphic novel, Junior High, by sporting our new tee with one of @tilliewalden's illustrations!! Junior High is based on our experience growing up queer, which is why it was important to us that 50% of proceeds from this shirt go towards @teganandsarafoundation ❤️  You can purchase the tee on our webstore or at the merch table on the Crybaby Tour! $1 from every ticket sold on the tour goes to @teganandsarafoundation too. #pridemusicmoment #sharewithpride

What better way to celebrate Pride month and kickoff the summer than supporting LGBTQ+ youth at summer camp!? Heliotropes is a chillable red wine that tastes like sunshine, created in collaboration with winemakers at Birdhorse Wine (@birdhorsewines) and artist Lia Halloran @liahalloranstudio in the hopes of bringing queer makers together in support of one another and the queer community at-large. 100% of profits from your purchase will be donated to the Tegan and Sara Foundation (@teganandsarafoundation) sponsoring once-in-a-lifetime queer summer camp experiences for LGBTQ+ youth. This wine's exuberant aromas of fresh cranberry, blood orange and pomegranate are balanced with undertones of cola and star anise. The palate has a delicate sweetness, with flavors of red plum and alpine strawberry. A light structure and soft, powdery tannins give the wine a sense of balance and composure on the finish. 

The Tegan and Sara Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ women and girls. 100% of profits from the sale of Heliotropes will fund the LGBTQ+ Summer Camperships program. This program provides LGBTQ+ summer camps across the US and Canada with the funds necessary to help young queer people attend camp, regardless of their background – whether they’re low-income, lack access to transportation, or face other barriers that prevent them from partaking in these lifechanging experiences. These summer camps help LGBTQ+ youth find community where they otherwise might struggle at home or school, and create a sense of belonging and connection all year beyond just the summer. Purchase the Heliotropes wine at the link in bio - please note this wine does not ship to all regions.

PPG Industries’ mission is to Protect and Beautify the World. Inclusivity, acceptance, and diversity are at the center of everything they do. PPG Industries has made a $25,000 donation through the PPG Foundation in 2023 to support the Tegan and Sara Foundation and our mission to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ women and girls. Years of support from PPG have made our Community Grants program possible, so that we can fund and uplift grassroots LGBTQ+ organizations typically passed over by major funding opportunities. #PPGproud

The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory: a new, free, searchable database, brought to you by @teganandsarafoundation and GLMA – Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality (@glma_lgbtqhealth). Together we are building the largest database of #LGBTQ+ friendly #healthcare providers in the United States and Canada with innovative search functionality, the highest standards of accessibility, and a set of guiding principles written with input from LGBTQ+ health experts and community leaders. We are seeking healthcare providers of every discipline and specialty to join us. Click the link in our bio to create a profile in minutes. Whether you are a psychologist, massage therapist, primary care doctor or specialist, the simple act of connecting you to patients who need you is a solution to inequality in LGBTQ+ healthcare. For more information go to lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org. Website design by @wideeyeco.

Today is #GivingTuesday! 🌈 The work that we do to improve the lives of #LGBTQ+ women and girls is only possible with your support. This Giving Tuesday, consider donating to TSF - visit the link in our bio to donate directly to one of our specific programs or to our work more generally, set up a recurring donation, shop the TSF merch store, or share TSF with your friends on social media. Your actions make a difference! #GivingTuesday2022 #giveback #LGBTQ+ #nonprofit #teganandsarafoundation

Happy birthday to our founders and fearless leaders, @teganandsara! Thank you for your tireless work throughout your entire career. If you’d like to donate to #teganandsarafoundation to celebrate, visit the link in our bio!

#Repost @teganandsara: This week I wrote about @teganandsarafoundation on substack (link in bio). When we started Tegan and Sara Foundation five years ago it never occurred to me that we would be asking people for money. I was thrilled to give back to our community by contributing $1 from every ticket we sold and a portion of merchandise as well as solicit some of our brand and music partners for donations. But we quickly learned that wasn’t going to be enough money to make real change. We had to do more. And that entailed us asking people for more from stage, in meetings, cold calling, on social media, at pitches the foundation set up for us. I wanted to give back to our community, to support and raise up LGBTQ+ women and girls. But it was hard. Awkward. I remember multiple times admitting we sometimes wished we hadn’t started the foundation; it took time for us to build up a thicker skin, to get better at being turned down. I believe so deeply in what we are doing, and I sometimes feel like a failure when someone says no, or doesn’t give. I always think it must be because I didn’t articulate our mission clearly enough. Or worse, I worry that people think LGBTQ+ people aren’t worthy of supporting now that we can get married, even though the largest attack on queer and trans people that I’ve ever seen is happening right now in so many places, including the US. I’m personally invested in making a change through our foundation in a way that makes the asking and waiting and following up worth feeling like a rollercoaster ride for my heart. This fall on our #crybaby tour we will be donating a percentage of ticket sales to the foundation, we will have Tegan and Sara foundation merchandise for sale, and we hope you’ll consider signing up for a monthly donation. You would be shocked to know how helpful even five dollars a month is to the work we do at the foundation. ❤️

Announcing our 2022 awardees of the #teganandsarafoundation #LGBTQ+ Summer Camperships program, made possible by @vans!   Our longest-running program supports LGBTQ+ summer camps in the U.S. and Canada to help these programs create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for more queer youth – especially trans youth, queer youth of color, and youth from low-income and rural backgrounds who otherwise wouldn’t have access to these affirming communities. For LGBTQ+ youth, these programs aren’t just a fun summer experience – they are an opportunity to gain lifelong friendships and confidence that sustains them all year. Support from the Vans Checkerboard Fund at Tides Foundation is bringing this program and more to the community we serve all year-round.   Learn more about the many camps we’re supporting this year: @gendergenerationsproject @pflagdurhamregion @nsyouthproject @plannedparenthoodnlshc @CampOhana01 @ubccampout  @rainbowcamp.ca @odysseyteencamp @RocktheRez @thelaurelfdn @gendercamps @bravetrails @girlsrocksantabarbara @aranutiq @oneheartland @outrightvermont    
@camlilac @youth_seen @MCACbham @camp.outdoors

In celebration of the “Calmest Day of Pride,” we’re partnering with @Calm on #CalmingOut: Stories of Self-Acceptance. To kick off, our founders @teganandsara share their coming out stories and tips for prioritizing mental health in the process.  As part of the partnership, Calm is donating $10,000 to the #TeganandSaraFoundation and providing subscriptions for young people through our community grant program.  Head over to Calm to hear more #CalmingOut stories throughout the month and join us in sharing your own story as well! Tag @Calm and @teganandsarafoundation in your post.

Applications are live for the #teganandsarafoundation #LGBTQ+ Summer Camperships program, made possible by @vans! Our longest-running program supports LGBTQ+ summer camps in the U.S. and Canada to help these programs create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for more queer youth – especially trans youth, queer youth of color, and youth from low-income and rural backgrounds who otherwise wouldn’t have access to these affirming communities. For LGBTQ+ youth, these programs aren’t just a fun summer experience – they are an opportunity to gain lifelong friendships and confidence that sustains them all year. Support from the Vans Checkerboard Fund at Tides Foundation is bringing this program and more to the community we serve all year-round. Applications are live now for summer camps in the U.S. and Canada that serve LGBTQ+ youth. Deadline is Monday, May 16, 2022 at 5:00 PM PST. Visit the link in our bio to apply!

On this #TransDayofVisibility, the #teganandsarafoundation announces our partnership with @vans for our Trans Youth Community Grants. These grassroots organizations are uplifting trans youth as they experience an attack on their human rights. In dark and uncertain times, these grantees provide service that provide hope, community and impact for trans youth in need. Meet the partners: @pridecentersa @pridelines @outmemphis @oklahomansforequality @prideandlessprejudice @mcacbham @soytoronto @etcetera_youth @lgbtyouthline #CommunityGrants provide funding to local-level organizations creating immediate and necessary impact for the #LGBTQ+ community. Support from the Vans Checkerboard Fund at Tides Foundation is bringing this program and more to the community we serve all year-round.

Our @charitybuzz auction for @teganandsara’s signed test press of #StillJealous ends today at 4pm ET! Don’t miss your chance at this super-limited record. Every dollar supports the #teganandsarafoundation, dedicated to improving the lives of #LGBTQ+ women and girls - a cause you can feel great about supporting on #internationalwomensday! #IWD2022 Visit charitybuzz.com/support/teganandsara to bid.