Since the anti-transgender agenda seems to be on the minds of the current political climate, it’s important to keep the information and education flowing and going on this issue and how communities and LGBTQ+ groups are fighting back. Part of what the LGBTQ+ liaison does is provide education and awareness about the community. Hopefully, these links and information will help.

Some interesting news in honor of this month’s theme: Women Mean Business

• Tammy Baldwin Fights Back to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Hotline https://tinyurl.com/rvyc6ymp
• Amy Sherald’s Black Trans Statue of Liberty is Making an Unscheduled Stop in Baltimore https://tinyurl.com/mv42skya

October is LGBTQ+ History Month!

Important dates this month:

• October 8: International Lesbian Day
• October 11: National Coming Out Day
• October 15: National Latinx HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
• October 15: International Pronouns Day
• October 16: Spirit Day
• October 19: National LGBT Center Awareness Day
• October 19-25: Asexual Awareness Week
• October 26: Intersex Awareness Day

Good LGBTQ+ News–

• How an Evangelical Pastor in Michigan Became an Unlikely Ally to His Trans Daughter https://tinyurl.com/yckbxzwc
• Democratic attorneys general tell trans students, “We will never stop fighting for you!” https://tinyurl.com/mr25r9mc

Helplines

• Ali Forney Day Center: 212.206.0574
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 800.342.AIDS (2437), Spanish 800.344432, TDD service for the deaf: 800.243.7889. All lines available 10:00am to 10:00pm EST, Monday through Friday.
•  Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender National Hotline: 888.843.4564
• GLBT National Youth Talkline (youth serving youth through age 25): 800.246.7743
• National Runaway Switchboard: 800.RUNAWAY (786.2929)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.8255
• Transgender Michigan’s Helpline: 855-345-TGMI (8464)
• Trevor Project:866.488.7386

If you have any news or a lead on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and/or organizations, or would like to help the LGBTQ+ Advocacy group educate others on these issues, please email me. I am also available to give presentations at your club or answer any questions.

Susan Oser

NFBPWC Advocacy Team

LGBTQ+ Lead