They have become globetrotting pop stars who are revered by legions of fans around the world.
But long before there were big lights and big stages, twin sisters Tegan and Sara were pre-teens trying to come to terms with their own sexuality.
In a powerful new video for the It Gets Better Project, aimed at giving hope to LGBT youth, the pair talks about how they discovered they were gay, how their families reacted, how it inspired into their music, and why they eventually started speaking out politically.
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And make sure to check out Tegan and Sara at the CBC Music Festival, happening at Deer Lake Park just outside Vancouver on June 14.