Announcements and Opportunities
Family Equality Council works to "Make It Better" for children with LGBT parents
Each day we learn more about the challenges faced by our youth in schools. For many there is daily teasing and harassment, for some it is a sense of exclusion or not belonging, but there are steps we can take as LGBT parents to make it better. In response to the tragic suicides by LGBT youth in recent weeks, Family Equality Council is taking action by joining the Make It Better Project. We are excited to tell you about the project and all the ways you can get involved to combat bullying and make schools safer for LGBT youth and children with LGBT parents right now.
posted October 16, 2010
SAGE* is proud to announce the launch of the National Resource Center on LGBT Aging.
In February 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded a landmark grant to Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)穮 partnership with 10 organizations from around the country累 establish the country's first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) older adults.
*Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) is the world's largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older adults. SAGE's mission is to lead in addressing issues related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) aging. In partnership with its constituents and allies, SAGE works to achieve a high quality of life for LGBT older adults, supports and advocates for their rights, fosters a greater understanding of aging in all communities, and promotes positive images of LGBT life in later years. 305 Seventh Avenue, 6th Fl | New York, NY 10001 US
posted October 16, 2010
Currently, in Fairfield and New Haven Counties, there are 26 young adolescents on a waiting list for a MENTOR. Can you be one of them? True Colors is a statewide one-on-one mentoring program that serves lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youths.
Please click here to learn how you can help.
