While I have you here...
- annieeason
- Jun 26, 2020
- 2 min read
If you've gotten this far into my blog, first off, thank you. Your support means a lot to me. I hope that you have been able to gain something from my posts but I am just one person with limited experience and research. Below are some resources that have helped me become a more educated LGBT family member and ally.
LGBT organizations:
GLAAD is an organization dedicated to raising awareness of LGBT experiences and shifting the narrative surrounding the community. They advocate for all walks of the LGBT community as well as providing resources for HIV and AIDS awareness, media reference guides, and easy calls to actions where people can help create positive changes. Their mission statement is " GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love."
PFLAG is an organization for members of the LGBT community and their parents, families and allies. Their mission statement reads "Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people."
PFLAG was a huge help to my family and my mom especially when my dad and older brother both identified as gay. It not only helped my mom understand the community but also how she can be supportive and supported. We are not alone. You are not alone.
The Trevor Project is an organization focused on LGBT+ youth and providing resources for them to feel accepted, protected, and supported so they know that suicide is not their only option. Their mission statement is "to end suicide among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people."
Personal Stories and LGBT experiences with mental illness:
This is a blog written by my classmate Emily Kathleen. Her content is geared towards sharing her experiences as a member of the LGBT+ community and with mental illness. The link above is to one of her posts in which she shares a story about the discrimination and bullying she faced when she was in 8th grade.
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