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LGBT Nonprofit News

LGBTQ Push Back Fundraiser and Giveaway

April 18, 2015 By Brandon Leave a Comment

lgbt book giveaway and fundraiser

From April 18th to May 1st, over 200 LGBT authors are coming together to push back against bigotry.

1) Instead of spending $5 on a book during the next two weeks, please consider donating $5 to an LGBT charity of your choice.

2) Go to Diverse Reader and tell them about it in the comments section.

3) Get in the drawing to win a book from one of the participating donors.

4) If you can’t afford to make a donation, then please share a charity link in the Diverse Reader comments section and spread the word across your social network. Every little bit helps.

Click the picture below to join in!

giveaway poster

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings, From the LGBT Youth Hotline, Gay Fiction, Gay Nonfiction, Gay Romance Novels, LGBT Equality, LGBT Nonfiction, LGBT Nonprofit News Tagged With: free book, gay authors, gay literature, gay love story, Homophobia, LGBT, lgbt fundraising, lgbt homeless, lgbt youth

48 hour Vigil for Homeless LGBT

November 8, 2014 By Brandon Leave a Comment

“Three hours in to our 48 hour vigil… It’s 43 degrees lgbt youth nonprofitoutside.”

Lost-n-Found Youth, a nonprofit which we support, is having a 48 hour vigil this weekend to allow people to truly understand what it means to be young and homeless.

Stop by their Facebook page, see the videos, and please get involved. You could change a life.

Today also begins a 140 mile journey for Dr. Mark Sweatman, an amputee who lost his leg in 2010. He will lead a 140-mile walk around and through Atlanta for the next 9 days in support of lgbt youth. Learn more: The Long Walk Home.

Filed Under: From the LGBT Youth Hotline, LGBT Nonprofit News Tagged With: charity, gay youth, LGBT, lgbt fundraising, lgbt homeless

Stonewall Veterans Kickoff Compassion Relay

July 27, 2014 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Erica Kay-Webster and David Bermudez, veterans of the Stonewall rebellion in NYC, kick off a Global Compassion Relay from Cape Cod, Massachusetts and pass it on to AIDS/LifeCycle riders in San Francisco, to Los Angeles, Tanzania, Botswana and around the world to reach the opening of the 2014 Compassion Games on September 11, 2014.

To learn more about the activities planned in your city visit CompassionGames.org

 

 

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings, LGBT Equality, LGBT Nonprofit News Tagged With: charity, LGBT, lgbt fundraising, lgbt organizations, nonprofit

GiveOUT Day with Brandon Shire

May 15, 2014 By Brandon Leave a Comment

Cropped Give Out Day Final Logo Rectangle with Tagline ColorToday I have the pleasure of hosting the annual GiveOUT Day over at Smoocher’s Voice. We’re raising $2000 for homeless lgbt children (and we’re halfway there!). You can win prizes, meet new people and help us reach our goal by giving to the part of our LGBT community that need it most. Stop by, have some fun, win some prizes. And even if you can’t give, please help us share the event.

mm romance for lgbt youth fundraising

Filed Under: LGBT Nonprofit News, LGBT Youth Organizations Tagged With: charity, free book, LGBT, lgbt fundraising, lgbt homeless, lgbt organizations

10 Misconceptions About Homeless LGBTQ Youth

November 25, 2013 By Brandon 2 Comments

homeless teensOn any given night, there are between 500 and 2000+ local homeless gay youth trying to survive on the street. They may be right in your small hometown, or in the nearest city. Nationally, the numbers are estimated to be between 100k-250k+ homeless lgbt kids living on the street. We’re going to dispel some of the myths and misconceptions about homelessness and lgbt youth.

Assumption: I never see them, those numbers can’t be true. [Read more…] about 10 Misconceptions About Homeless LGBTQ Youth

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings, LGBT Nonprofit News, LGBT Youth Organizations Tagged With: charity, gay teens, gay youth, Homophobia, LGBT, lgbt homeless, lgbt youth

Reached! $1000 goal for Homeless LGBT Youth

October 16, 2013 By Brandon Leave a Comment

We did it!

I am extremely pleased to announce that we have reached our fundraisng goal of $1000 for homeless kids in Atlanta.

LGBT Fundraising MM Romance

 

We’ll be continuing our fundraising efforts and you can still donate to either of the groups below.

Thanks to everyone that supported our efforts!

lgbt youth nonprofit  lgbt nonprofit

Filed Under: Brandon's Musings, LGBT Nonprofit News Tagged With: charity, gay youth, LGBT, lgbt fundraising, lgbt organizations

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