I am very proud to be a part of this fundraiser today and sharing this post
I hope by voicing opinions and focussing attention to this ongoing problem it will get the attention it deserves and that even by little steps forward things will indeed change …
Changing laws and attitudes takes time, and right now there are LGBT people in need who can’t afford to wait. The sooner we can help them, the better, and the more resources we have, the more help we can offer
That’s why 224 authors, review bloggers, and publishers have got together to offer something wonderful: a reward for people who do a little bit to give back to charity. Instead of spending $5 on a book in the next two weeks, give that $5 to an LGBT charity of your choice, tell us about it in the comments, and go into the draw to win a book from one of our participating donors. And because it’s not all about money, if you can’t make a donation then please take a moment to share a charity’s links and tell us about that instead.
Three fundraisers have been set up to counter the hateful effects of Indiana’s SB 101. #Pizza4Equality is aiming to match the money raised by *that* pizza parlor, with all donations going to Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund. Another fundraiser is aiming to raise $100,000 for Indiana Youth Group. Finally, Planting Peace is trying to raise $100,000 to provide beds for homeless LGBT people.
Please consider giving to one of these deserving fundraisers, or any other LGBT charity anywhere in the world. We’re not telling you where you should donate your time and money, only asking that you do. The smallest things can make the biggest difference, and together, we can do something incredible.
Meet the 224 authors, bloggers, and publishers…
Check out this link please:
http://diversereader.blogspot.com/2015/04/lgbtq-push-back-charity-giveaway.html
Love Bytes offered a $5 dollar GC to this giveaway (although I think it is under my own name Dani Elle Maas) and today I will match a $5 GC to one winner if you tell me in the comments you made a donations and why
Thanks for participating in this great fundraising campaign! I donated to Planting Peace because no one should have to sleep on the streets.
jen.f {at} mac {dot} com
I donated to Pizza4Equality, Indiana Youth Group,and Planting Peace because all are good charities and I still can’t believe people would throw their children out of the house. I thought most people had a built in unconditional love response.
I donated to Pizza4Equality and to the LGBT Center of Central PA. I wanted to support one of the groups specifically named in the event and one close to home.