Democratic presidential candidates are supporting LGBTQ youth on Spirit Day, telling them they're not alone and "it gets better."

GLAAD, an LGBTQ advocacy group, collected messages from the 2020 candidates to LGBTQ youth on Spirit Day, a day designated to promote anti-LGBTQ bullying efforts.

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South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE, the only openly gay candidate in the Democratic primary, said in his message that when he was in high school, "there was literally not one out person that I knew of."

"Be strong, be yourself and know that it gets better," he offered as advice to LGBTQ teens.

"Take strength in the fact that there are a whole bunch of people around the world cheering you on that have never even met you, that I'm cheering you on, and it does get better," he continued.

Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE, meanwhile, told those in the LGBTQ community that they are "special" and "incredible."

"You're as good and better than anybody else, and don't let people try to tell you you're not," he said.

Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisTexas Democratic official urges Biden to visit state: 'I thought he had his own plane' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden on Trump: 'He'll leave' l GOP laywers brush off Trump's election remarks l Obama's endorsements A game theorist's advice to President Trump on filling the Supreme Court seat MORE (D-Calif.) emphasized that individuals in the LGBTQ community are "not alone" and do not need to "silently suffer."

"I and so many of us will always stand with you," she said. "And that's really important to remember, you are not alone."

Sen. Cory Booker Cory Anthony BookerThe movement to reform animal agriculture has reached a tipping point Watchdog confirms State Dept. canceled award for journalist who criticized Trump 3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing MORE (D-N.J.) had a similar message, saying, "You are not alone."

"Persevere, press on, reach out because we have so much more strength than the small weakness being shown by any bullies," he said.

In her Spirit Day video, Sen. Amy Klobuchar Amy Klobuchar3 reasons why Biden is misreading the politics of court packing Social media platforms put muscle into National Voter Registration Day Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE (D-Minn.) told GLAAD that "we need to stop" LGBTQ bullying and criticized President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE for promoting a ban of transgender people from joining the military.

Her advice to the youth directly was to call someone if they are being bullied.

"You have friends, and you have people who have your back," she said. "And you should call when these things happen, and you know you can call."