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~ Gladys Bentley ~ ~ Gladys Bentley ~
In honor of Audre Lorde’s birthday tomorrow, a s In honor of Audre Lorde’s birthday tomorrow, a self described “black, lesbian, feminist, mother, poet, warrior.”
Here’s to a lot more joy, love, and connection i Here’s to a lot more joy, love, and connection in 2021. We are so excited to award our first round of scholarships for outstanding LGBTQ+ youth this year! 💜🎉 #HappyNewYear
Love — not blood — is the tie that binds us to Love — not blood — is the tie that binds us together. No matter how/when/whether you’re celebrating the holidays this winter, remember that you and your family are valid! 💜 #queerfamily #queerlove
Please consider being Santa to trans youth in need Please consider being Santa to trans youth in need this year with @transanta ! Endless thanks to the organizers of this project for their beautiful work. We love you! 💜🏳️‍⚧️ #transanta
We think that pan folx are PAN-tastic! Happy Natio We think that pan folx are PAN-tastic! Happy National #PanPride Day 💜💜💜
Paula was a loving mother of gay & trans children. Paula was a loving mother of gay & trans children. She proudly supported @pflag and its commitment to LGBTQ+ families. We are doing the same this week in honor of #givingtuesday! Please consider supporting your local #PFLAG chapter (there are over 400!), and check out the other amazing organizations we’ve promoted this week if you haven’t already! 💜🏳️‍🌈
The @sylviariveralawproject (SRLP) “works to gua The @sylviariveralawproject (SRLP) “works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination or violence.” Friends, please consider celebrating #givingtuesday this week (and every week!) by making a donation and promoting SRLP’s important mission: srlp.org 🏳️‍⚧️💕
The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition’s mission is The Black Trans Advocacy Coalition’s mission is to “improve the black trans human experience by overcoming violence and injustice in the world through the power, value, and love of all people.” The Black Trans COVID-19 Community Response program is their coordinated effort to provide emergency food, shelter, and medical care to those who need it. Please visit blacktrans.org to support this important work! #givingtuesday #blacktransadvocacycoalition
The LGBTQ Freedom Fund (lgbtqfund.org) posts bail The LGBTQ Freedom Fund (lgbtqfund.org) posts bail to secure the safety and liberty of individuals in U.S. jails and immigration facilities (including those in our home state of Connecticut). Please consider celebrating #GivingTuesday today by making a donation or sharing the mission of the LGBTQ Freedom Fund! 💕
Trans-ness is beautiful. Thank you, CT public scho Trans-ness is beautiful. Thank you, CT public schools for standing with us.
“Federal judge says Idaho cannot ban transgender “Federal judge says Idaho cannot ban transgender athletes from women's sports teams.” 

Full article on CNN!
Happy National Nonprofit Day! #NationalNonprofitDa Happy National Nonprofit Day!
#NationalNonprofitDay
We are living in a time of uncertainty and distres We are living in a time of uncertainty and distress, but one thing that can unite us is our love for one another. Show your love for your fellow human beings by wearing a mask.
This week’s Highlight of the Week goes out to Ar This week’s Highlight of the Week goes out to Archibaldo Lora! 

“My name is Archibaldo Lora and I'm a first generation Dominican American. I'm currently working with 5th & 6th graders as an advisor at The Steppingstone Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at helping students achieve college. Outside of work I'm a mixed media artist and I'm currently working on two artist books using my own writing. One exploring identity and the other relationships.”

More of Archi’s work can be found at ~
archibaldolora.com
Link is in his bio!
“The Venture Out Project is committed to facilit “The Venture Out Project is committed to facilitating backpacking and wilderness trips for the queer and trans community in a safe and inclusive environment. We also provide comprehensive inclusion workshops for educators, adventure professionals, summer/day camps and more.”

Check out @theventureoutproject !!
It’s so important to check in with yourself, see It’s so important to check in with yourself, see how you’re feeling, and take care of heart, soul, and body. 

Comment what you do to check in and care for yourself!
“Like racism and all forms of prejudice, bigotry “Like racism and all forms of prejudice, bigotry against transgender people is a deadly carcinogen. We are pitted against each other in order to keep us from seeing each other as allies. Genuine bonds of solidarity can be forced between people who respect each other’s differences and are willing to fight their enemy together. We are the class that does the work of the world, and can revolutionize it. We can win true liberation.” - Leslie Feinberg
Check out our FIRST Highlight of the Week ~ Cerina Check out our FIRST Highlight of the Week ~ Cerina Shippey!

“Hey my name is Cerina. I’m Jamaican American and I’m currently a Sophomore at Bard College. I’m a writer and I’m in the process of writing an anthology on queerness, blackness and a plethora of other topics. ✨”
 
Cerina’s writing can be found at: 
writingtosavemysoul.wordpress.com
Link is in her bio!
LGBTQ+ youth deserve representation in music, tele LGBTQ+ youth deserve representation in music, television/movies, and BOOKS!

Check out QueerBooksForTeens.com, a comprehensive database that holds an organized list of all Young Adult Literature 2000-2017.

Stay safe, stay curious, and stay reading!
Now, meet our Communications Staff! Now, meet our Communications Staff!
Meet our Board of Directors! Ways to contact these Meet our Board of Directors! Ways to contact these lovely people are on the website linked in our bio💜
Highlight of the Week! ~ On a weekly basis, we wil Highlight of the Week! ~
On a weekly basis, we will be featuring members of the LGBTQ+ community who engage in forms of art and/or community activism.
Comment below or send us a DM if you or someone you know would like to be featured in the upcoming Highlights of the Week!
Our Story ~ Paula Ford-Martin was an accomplished Our Story ~

Paula Ford-Martin was an accomplished writer and editor who passed away on March 25, 2020 after five years with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer. She was humble about her endless achievements, but she took most pride in her role as a mother and as an advocate. Paula demonstrated nothing but love and support for all four of her children (two are transgender, three are gay, and all are fierce advocates). Despite the advancing metastases in her brain, Paula always strived to educate herself and the people around her in the way of kindness and tolerance. She pored over endless literature about LGBTQ+ issues and became deeply involved with advocacy groups serving queer and gender-nonconforming teens. Her kind heart and passion for writing always motivated her to fight for human rights and equality, no matter what she was facing in her own life. 

In a letter outlining her final wishes, Paula stated that her greatest desire is “an LGBTQ+ scholarship to reward those students that have gone above and beyond to bring awareness and equality to their school and community.” Thanks to the generous support of all those who loved her, that dream became a reality overnight. By the end of March, the fund had already raised nearly $10,000. Paula’s son Cas, a proud trans man and nonprofit professional, established the Paula Ford-Martin Memorial Fund as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to ensure that his mother will continue to transform the lives of LGBTQA+ youth for many years to come.
Hello Instagram! It's time to introduce ourselves Hello Instagram!

It's time to introduce ourselves! The Paula Ford-Martin Memorial Fund was established in 2020 to honor the life of Paula Ford-Martin, a dedicated advocate and mother of LGBTQ+ children. Our mission is to empower queer/gender non-conforming youth and their allies by awarding generous scholarships to high school seniors who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the LGBTQ+ community. Our 501(c)(3) status was finally approved this week, so we are officially in action!

Like Paula always did, we strive to speak out against intolerance, uplift the voices of marginalized groups, and empower those in need. Please follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram for updates on our activities. You can also check out our website to learn more, make a donation, or subscribe to our monthly newsletter via the link in our bio!

Stay tuned, and stay safe.

With love and solidarity,
Paula's Family
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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 85-0999059. Donations are tax-deductible.

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