Online Safety for LGBTQ+ Young People

Over the past year, we’ve seen amazing efforts from our community of supporters toward helping us raise funds to support LGBTQ young people, whether by reading for millions of minutes, walking thousands of miles, or simply contributing directly to our mission. We are so excited to bring another virtual fundraising challenge to our community! You can join the Facebook group now, start fundraising now, and officially log your miles on November 29 (Giving Tuesday!) until December 31. During this time, you'll commit to 40 Meaningful Miles — however it feels best to you to move — and engage your community…

Muslims are finishing their final fasts of the holy month of Ramadan. For the last time this month, we will recite prayers, donate to charitable causes, and reflect upon our lives. Soon we will celebrate Eid, a celebratory day for exchanging gifts, sharing food with family and neighbors, and existing in community. The story for young LGBTQ Muslims can be a bit more complicated — it certainly was for me. Ramadan meant putting my faith on full display at school. The response from peers spanned from curious questions — "you can’t even drink water?” — to more hateful comments. On…