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Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to be a proactive ally. Get your hands on these must-read books and visit essential websites to deepen your understanding of LGBTQ+ issues. Show your support by following impactful organizations, donating to LGBTQ+ charities, and volunteering your time. Together, we can make a difference every day. #SupportLGBTQ+ #PrideMonth #AllyshipInAction #Resources #Knowledge

ONE DAY TO GO!!! Tomorrow, May 28, is LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day. 1 in 2 LGBTQ people will experience domestic or family violence in their lifetime, and 72% of LGBTQ people who experienced domestic or family violence did not report the abuse to anyone. Your allyship and support are now more important than ever. To get your team involved, go to https://lnkd.in/dr39RS_B or to help raise much needed funds, go to https://lnkd.in/dnHeGKPP

WHY IT MATTERS:

WHY IT MATTERS:

Third Sector In-depth: How are LGBT+ charities navigating hostile environments? 🏳️🌈 This was such an important piece of work for me both professionally and personally (and the longest feature I've written for Third Sector yet!). It was a privilege to speak to so many incredible LGBT+ charity CEOs and former chiefs about the increasingly challenging environment that staff working in these institutions are currently facing, and hear about how the sector is rallying together to continue the good fight. A big thank you to Nancy Kelley, Lauren Stoner, Tim Spoor MA DipSW MInstF (cert) FRSA MBE and Paul Roberts OBE for speaking with me and for all the work you do. Short excerpt: "In recent years, the media spotlight has turned increasingly on the work of LGBT+ charities. “All-powerful Stonewall has overreached itself”, read the headline on an opinion piece in The Times newspaper in 2021. “Where did it all go wrong for trans charity Mermaids?”, a feature in The Spectator magazine asked in 2022. "And in recent days, a columnist in the London Evening Standard newspaper described Stonewall as a “pernicious, ubiquitous campaigning group”, in a column that argued the LGBT+ rights charity “has a terrible grip on British public life”. "In an environment where the media, politicians and public discourse can veer towards narratives that are unfriendly or outright hostile to LGBT+ communities and their allies, charities that serve this space appear to be subject to an increase in leadership churn..." Read more below ⬇

At LGBTQ+ Project, we believe in a world where everyone is accepted, valued, and loved for who they are. Our mission is to support and uplift LGBTQ+ individuals, ensuring they have access to the resources, community, and advocacy they need. Why It Matters Despite progress in recent years, many LGBTQ+ individuals still face significant challenges. From discrimination and isolation to mental health struggles, the journey to acceptance and equality is ongoing. Here in Norfolk and Waveney, our vibrant LGBTQ+ community deserves the same opportunities and support as everyone else. Our Approach Safe Spaces: We provide safe, welcoming environments where LGBTQ+ individuals can connect, share experiences, and find support. Mental Health Support: Understanding the unique pressures faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, we offer specialised counselling and mental health services. Education and Advocacy: We work tirelessly to educate the wider community, promoting acceptance and understanding through awareness training and campaigns. All Age Support: Our services are available to all ages. We have drop-in groups specifically available for young children, all the way to adults. How You Can Help Supporting our cause means more than just donations; it's about fostering an inclusive community. Here's how you can get involved: Volunteer: Your time and skills can make a significant difference. There are so many ways you could volunteer with us. Get in touch to find out more. Spread the Word: Help us reach more people by sharing our mission and initiatives on social media and within your networks. Donate: Contributions help us expand our services and reach more individuals in need. Looking Ahead As we continue to grow, our goal is to ensure no LGBTQ+ individual in Norfolk and Waveney feels alone or unsupported. With your help, we can create a community where everyone is free to be themselves, without fear or prejudice. Find out more at info@lgbtqproject.org.uk #LGBTQSupport #Community #Equality #NorfolkAndWaveney #Charity #Inclusion

The Disinformation Project is New Zealand's only independent research group providing best practice monitoring, research and consulting on disinformation and its impacts. Throughout April they are holding a workshop series aimed at communications and engagement professionals. These one-day workshops will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, and will help people in communications and messaging roles build organisational resilience to disinformation and online targeting through: ✤ Sharing an understanding of disinformation and its impacts in New Zealand. ✤ Outlining its implications for organisations. ✤ Identifying and workshopping solutions to organisational gaps in strategy, resourcing and knowledge. ✤ Workshopping a communications approach that is strategic, values-based and purpose-driven. Sliding scale ticket pricing will be available for registered charities and not-for-profits, and Rainbow Tick certified organisations will be offered a discount to reflect the increase of disinformation aimed at organisations promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion.   Registrations of interest are now open: https://lnkd.in/g5JbAAM4

Did you know that many workplaces match their employee's donations to nonprofits? Sometimes they even match donations if someone from your household gives! This is a free way for you to double or even triple your impact to support It Gets Better. By doubling your donation and impact through a workplace match, you’ll help us connect with LGBTQ+ youth early, building their confidence and self-worth. With 73% of Gen-Zers saying they feel alone some of (or all of) the time, we foster connections and meaningful relationships to help LGBTQ+ youth better navigate the world around them. From funding 140+ student-led, school based grants to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ students around the country to helping the leaders of tomorrow advocate for their peers today through our Youth Voices program, It Gets Better is working toward a future where LGBTQ+ youth are not just surviving but thriving. Unsure if your company has a matching program? Ask HR or your Social Impact Team for the proper forms to complete your match. Questions? Message us! This small task can have a huge impact on LGBTQ+ youth around the globe. DONATE: https://lnkd.in/eS7BiZJH #itgetsbetter #matchingprograms #donationmatch #employeematch #nonprofit #lgbtq #lgbtqyouth #queeryouth

🌈 I am queer. And I don’t like Pride Month 😮💨 I’ll be honest — I have complicated feelings about Pride right now. We have an entire month to celebrate our existence thanks to Black and Brown, Queer and Trans people who riot made it possible for us to get our rights — rights that are still being challenged today everywhere in the world. Pride started as a riot, it should be about resistance and community. But instead, I/we need to work so much harder than any other month because this is the only month our voices get tolerated — and on top of that, corporations use them to make a (huge) profit. 💔 It is draining. This is why at Lutalica, I’m not pushing our comms team to make as much noise as we could during Pride Month. We work for the LGBTQ+ community all year round, and I don’t want my colleagues to feel overwhelmed because this is the only time of the year when straight people acknowledge us. 💪 We want to keep working for the community, providing free support to non-profits who struggle to raise funds for an inclusive brand or an accessible website. These things are not only important, they are crucial, and I will keep shouting this to whoever will listen. I wish we could have started our crowdfunding earlier than Pride Month. We could have done it later, but July and August are holiday months, in September people have no money post-holiday, and then it’s basically Christmas. So here we are — and honestly, it’s not going as well as we hoped because we’re being drowned out by voices that only speak up in the month of June. But we still need your support. 👉 Please watch the video in this post where I explain why this is important. Check out the testimonials we’ve been posting — they are proof that our work is necessary. And then, please reshare and donate to our crowdfunding campaign here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekREhQ3U ✨ Help us design a brighter future for women and queer communities. #QueerAndProud #LGBTQSupport #PurposeOverProfit #Crowdfunding #InclusiveDesign #CommunitySupport #DesignForChange #HappyPride #PrideMonth I'm curious about what other trans and queer entrepreneurs/professionals think. Do you feel the same? Ruth Faulkner Susie Cuthill Matt Dabrowski Patrick Dickinson Ceysa McKechnie Thea Bardot Araxie Boyadjian Lu 🍋 Castello Cat Halsan Hugh O'Keeffe Lou Beardsmore Jaron Soh Taylor 🌹 Gobar Aby Hawker Kirsty Lunn Francesca Allen