Consider Supporting These LGBTQ+ Charities
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Supporting the LGBTQ+ community is crucial for creating a more inclusive and equitable society where everyone can live freely and authentically. It’s about recognizing that LGBTQ+ individuals are individuals with unique experiences and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination. LGBTQ+ charities are a great place to start. Let’s take a look at some organizations worth supporting on their missions to uplift and support LGBTQ+ folks.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center: New York , NY
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center provides a home for the birth, nurture and celebration of our organizations, institutions and culture; cares for our individuals and groups in need; educates the public and our community; and empowers our individuals and groups to achieve their fullest potential. Established in 1983, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center has grown to become the largest LGBT multi-service organization on the East Coast and second largest LGBT community center in the world.
Center on Halsted: Chicago , IL
Center on Halsted advances community and secures the health and well-being of the LGBTQ people of Chicagoland and throughout the Midwest. Center on Halsted is a catalyst advocating for racial equity for all LGBTQ individuals, allies, and their intersectional identities.
SAGE leads in addressing issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning and other self-identifying members of the community (LGBTQ+) aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBTQ+ older people, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities, and promotes positive images of LGBTQ+ life in later years.
Affirmations Community Center: Ferndale , MI
Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center was founded in 1989 with a mission to provide a welcoming space where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and cultures can find support and unconditional acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and feel safe.
Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund: Washington, DC
Advocates for Trans Equality Education Fund is dedicated to advancing the legal rights and social inclusion of transgender people throughout the United States. We bring together decades of experience advocating for equality and pushing for systemic change. Our work includes providing education on critical legal rights, advocating for policies that protect the well-being and dignity of transgender individuals, and engaging communities to foster greater understanding and acceptance.
Point of Pride provides financial aid and direct support to trans and gender diverse people in need of health and wellness care. Our mission is to help the most vulnerable members of our community feel seen and supported. Affirmation: The work we do, the heart of our mission, is to provide powerful affirmation for the people we serve. Trans people who feel seen, supported, and valid are able to live their authentic lives.
Please consider donating to these LGBTQ+ charities and supporting the LGBTQ+ folks in your life.
Allison Green
Boston Tutoring Services
This is a great reminder that advocacy goes beyond just words—supporting established LGBTQ+ charities can have a real, lasting impact on people’s lives. It’s encouraging to see these organizations highlighted, especially for those of us looking for actionable ways to contribute.
I love how you highlighted the importance of both education and care in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals. The work these charities do is so crucial, especially when they can help bring marginalized voices to the forefront.