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.
⁃ provides mental health and suicide prevention resources
⁃ 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
⁃ Learning community focused on highlight queer issues
⁃ Secure release & safety for over incarcerated lgbtq people and those in immigration detention centers
⁃ stop bullying in schools, specifically related to sexuality and gender identity
⁃ HIV/AIDS research funding, advocacy and awareness group
⁃ “To uplift, empower and connect LGBTQ youth”
⁃ college scholarship fund & mentorship program for LGBTQ students
⁃ Trans-led legal advocacy group
⁃ provides trans peer support
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
Follow Kavya's instagram account: @kavya_k13
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Credits for the intro music are from Joseph McDade music.