The latest government actions will upend "X" identity on passports as the U.S. moves to recognize two sexes only. The order reverses the broader gender identity designations that were implemented over the last years.
👉 Take 30 (free) seconds and add your name to help restore basic human rights that are being taken away: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sign-the-petition-to-congress-lgbtq-people-are-under-attack-by-trump-restore-all-basic-human-rights-that-have-been-stripped
📸: Action Network
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Virtual Volunteer: Be A LGBT+ Crisis Counselor
Anywhere
The Trevor Project is building a safer, more-inclusive world. Acceptance from at least one adult can decrease the risk of LGBTQ+ youth attempting suicide by 40%. You can help them save lives through this virtual volunteer opportunity. As a crisis support volunteer you will be on the front lines, working one on one with LGBTQ+ young people to help them navigate tough times.
Crisis counselors are trained to answer calls, chats, or texts from LGBTQ young people who reach out on our free, confidential and secure 24/7 service when they are struggling with issues such as coming out, LGBTQ identity, depression, and suicide. Over the past year, volunteers helped The Trevor Project answer over 200,000 calls, chats, and texts.
👉 Channel passion into protocol, and consider giving some of your time to help those who are in crisis. For more details on this robust volunteer-from-home opportunity: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/volunteer/
📸: The Trevor Project
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Send a (Free) Holiday Card To A Struggling LGBT+ Person
Anywhere
For anyone struggling in the LGBTQIA+ community, isolation is an all-to-common feeling which can intensify at this time of year. Consider sending uplifting holiday cards and messages to those who are incarcerated (free!). Black and Pink, the nationwide PenPal pairing organization, makes it easy to connect and share holiday cheer with those who could use a smile. And, it's a free activity that you can participate in from home.
To get connected with names and addresses of those who would love to receive a holiday card, find all the details for this free-and-impactful opportunity 👉 https://blackandpinkpenpals.org/
📸: PicsArt
Did you know that Lyft's safety feature for women and nonbinary riders is now available nationwide? Women+ Connect is an opt-in setting for women and nonbinary riders that asks the app to prioritize matches with women and nonbinary drivers.
It was designed in collaboration with the Human Rights Campaign, the sexual assault prevention campaign It's On Us, the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE), and the National Sheriffs' Association Traffic Safety Committee.
Since its initial release, more than 7 million eligible riders have turned on the feature, Lyft reports. Check it out the next time you're on the Lyft app!
📸: Lyft
Take action and protect LGBTQ COMMUNITY
It's a momentous moment for the LGBTQ+ community in Thailand. 🏳️🌈 Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across the country as Thailand becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.
📸: The Guardian
