Going forward, if there is a desire to engage with LGBTQ+ communities and support them in any manner, below are several different charities you can donate to. Paired with your vocalization, engagement, and advocacy efforts— these are other small steps that an individual can take to change the lives of LGBTQ+ communities all around the world.

How this Helps

These links, among millions of others one can research and find themselves, leads individuals who support these beliefs of free expression and empowerment for the LGBTQ+ community to further protect what they are fighting for and have already earned. While social media advocacy is one thing, and circulating messages to large platforms is certainly appreciated and impactful— these are the majorly influential measures that need to be taken to truly support the community.

A Readers Digest article by writer Abby Lee Hood states that, "[t]he community and allies alike can choose an organization that fits their personal interests. There are just as many needs as there are obstacles for queer people. Mental health, physical safety, housing, financial support, entrepreneurial empowerment and legal action are only a few of the issues these groups address. Since the Stonewall Riots of 1969, the United States and countries around the world have made a ton of positive progress and created more accessible, safe spaces for the community because of LGBTQ+ charities...rest assured that donations result in a direct, positive impact. Your money, time and support will help the LGBTQ+ community live healthier, happier, safer lives!" (Hood). In saying this, Hood emphasizes that there are several sectors to this community and the issues that lie within it. Through different advocacy measures, aspects in which you personally feel strongly about can be centered around. Unfortunately, as a direct result of their marginalization; theres many issues in which this community struggles with. By finding resources that target these specifics, your impact will be seen directly.

Through utilizing the hashtag in the digital sphere to find organizations and resources that align with the LGBTQ+ community, as well as using search engines to find an extensive amount of other organizations, ones efforts will directly impact the individuals you care deeply about. These acts of advocacy paired with the vocalization and engagement on social media, allow for the maximization of ourselves as an alliance and supporter for these individuals.