Part of what the LGBTQ+ liaison does is provide education and awareness about the community. The more you know about the community, the better allies you can be.

June is Pride Month. It will be louder and prouder than ever. Please attend a local event and learn about all the organizations that support the community and perhaps collaborate with them for presentations, events, etc.

Click this link to learn about the history of Pride Month: https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/

Good LGBTQ+ News

He launched a Two-Spirit advocacy org from the back of a truck. It grew into something much bigger https://tinyurl.com/mrz9m5c9 Gretchen Whitmer Reflects on Her LGBTQ+ Legacy (So Far) and the Gay Daughter Who Shaped It https://tinyurl.com/mrxuawx5

IMPORTANT LGBTQ+ HOTLINES & RESOURCES FOR ALLIES TOO

• 100 Organizations Supporting Trans People in All 50 States—donations welcome: https://tinyurl.com/3vdz89e5
• 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
• Guide to Being an Ally to LGBTQ+ People: https://tinyurl.com/ycy8eezz
• Journalist Resource Series: Guide for Reporting on Anti-Trans Violence: https://tinyurl.com/53cbmkj8
• National Runaway Switchboard: 800.RUNAWAY (786.2929)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800.273.8255
• Transgender Michigan: 855-345-TGMI (8464)
• Trevor Project: 866.488.7386

Susan Oser
Advocacy LGBTQ+

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