LGBTQ+ activism continues to break barriers around the world, but their problems are far from over. Tune in to listen to Ava and Sharanya discuss the issues faced by the LGBTQ+ community and how to be a better ally with activist Kavya Keshavamurthy.

Organizations to support

The Trevor Project

⁃    provides mental health and suicide prevention resources

GLAAD

⁃    dedicated monitoring and encouraging lgbtq+ inclusion/representation in media & entertainment

National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC)

⁃    Civil Rights organization dedicated to empowerment of black lgbtq people

LGBT education - GALE

⁃    Learning community focused on highlight queer issues

LGBTQ+ Freedom Fund

⁃    Secure release & safety for over incarcerated lgbtq people and those in immigration detention centers

GLSEN

⁃    stop bullying in schools, specifically related to sexuality and gender identity

AIDS United

⁃    HIV/AIDS research funding,  advocacy and awareness group

It Gets Better Project

⁃    “To uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ youth”

Point Foundation

⁃    college scholarship fund & mentorship program for LGBTQ students

Transgender Law Center

⁃    Trans-led legal advocacy group

Trans Lifeline

⁃    provides trans peer support

Education

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/lgbt-queer-books-reading-list-2018-6%3famp

⁃    Books about LGBTQ life,  culture, history and politics

https://www.google.com/amp/s/time.com/5589725/best-lgbtq-documentaries/%3famp=true

⁃    documentaries about LGBT history

https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/g30244502/best-lgbt-films/

⁃    movies with good lgbt representation (CMBYN is my favorite movie of all time)

https://www.advocate.com/media/2019/5/17/12-gay-lgbtq-podcasts-you-should-be-listening

⁃    podcasts

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Credits for the intro music are from Joseph McDade music.