By: Susan Oser
NFBPWC Advocacy Team LGBTQIA+ Lead

Organization of the Month: LGBT Foundation

Why highlight?

The LGBT Foundations is a national charity for LGBTQ+ health, wellness and serve as a lifeline for those in need.  Their mission is to empower LGBTQ+ people to realize their full potential every day.  Their vision is the belief that queer liberation enables meaningful and lasting change.  

Based out of Manchester, England, the website has a lot of information that can also be of value for those stateside and perhaps create or enhance programs in local communities.  It’s a also a great way to see how another country takes care of the community.

Source(s):https://lgbtfoundation.start.page/  

https://lgbt.foundation/ 

FYI Positive LGBTQ+ for December:

• Former headquarters of lesbian feminist group under consideration for National Historic Landmark designation. https://tinyurl.com/mssjc9s4   A rowhouse on Capitol Hill served as the headquarters for the Furies Collective, a lesbian feminist group, in the 1970’s. The National Park System’s National Historic Landmarks Committee is scheduled to discuss and make a recommendation on the Furies Collective house designation at a Nov. 16th virtual meeting.

• Dolly Parton expresses support for trans community in interview. https://tinyurl.com/usfx954a In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Parton said, “I just want everybody to be treated good” when asked about Tennessee's anti-trans laws. She went on to say that trans people are God’s children like everyone else and she loves the trans people in her life.

• What To Watch For When Invited To A Documentary On "Trans Issues" https://tinyurl.com/3u5crbsp  The uptick in anti-trans documentaries is inadvertently ensnaring trans people and supporters. Here's how to stay vigilant and not be tricked into appearing in a right-wing documentary.

The following is an overview of or ALL LGBTQ+ legislation in the news:

• Anti-trans platforms lose elections - https://tinyurl.com/2v22ntew   Tuesday’s elections in Kentucky, Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania showed the limits of anti-trans messaging.

Families ask SCOTUS to review Appeals Court ruling allowing enforcement of medically necessary care ban in Kentucky.  https://tinyurl.com/bddz8kua  The families are represented by the ACLU of Kentucky, NCLR and two law firms.

If you have any news or leads on anything related to LGBTQ+ news, issues, and organizations, please contact Sue Oser at soser@nfbpwc.org