Approved Organizations

[ninaelisabeth]

We wanted to make sure that you, future Offerers and Bidders, have a wide range of great organizations that are legit and trustable. We want you to feel comfortable when posting your offers, and of course, bids, that the money will go to a charity that stand by their, and our, cause.

NOH8, It Gets Better Project and The Trevor Project are just a few

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[neth_dugan]

Just came across this one... I knew it existed but couldn't remember what it was called.

Broken Rainbow UK
http://www.broken-rainbow.org.uk/index.html

Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence (UK) was started in 2002 and became a registered charity in 2004.

Our objective is to relieve the distress and suffering caused to lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender (hereinafter called “LGBT”) people by domestic violence and abuse, in particular but not exclusively by doing the following: Raising awareness in the LGBT community and elsewhere of the impact of homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence on the lives of LGBT people

Offering advice, support and referral services to LGBT people experiencing homophobic, transphobic and same sex domestic violence

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[ninaelisabeth]

Oh, thank you! Wonderful organisation, I added them to the list.

[ennifer_jay]

I am very happy to see that Human Rights Campaign is *not* listed on here, since they have a history of transphobia :).

[ninaelisabeth]

Thank you for letting us know! I'll put them up on our blacklisted list ;)

[measuringlife]

Soulforce.org

We seek freedom from religious and political oppression for Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Queer and Questioning People

Soulforce is an organization which seeks out dialogue and non-violent protest in the vein of Mahatama Ghandi and Martin Luther King Jr against bigotry and oppression both political and religious sectors.

WHAT IS THE PRIMARY GOAL OF SOULFORCE

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[veleda_k]

I would submit TrueChild (United States) for consideration. From their website:

Our Vision

TrueChild envisions a world where every child can break through gender stereotypes, so they can be their true selves and reach their full potential.

Who We Are

TrueChild was created by a group of concerned parents and experts who wanted to ensure children could achieve their full potential and not be held back by narrow stereotypes for boys and girls.

TrueChild is a program development and action center that works with local partners to develop interventions that challenge the rigid gender codes that adversely impact young people's well-being. We are particularly concerned with the challenges faced by at-risk or disadvantaged youth, like those who are of color or LGBT.

They don't work solely with LGBTQ youth, so I would understand if you vetoed it. But I feel it's within the bounds of the community.

Organization

[amdee78]

I'd like to suggest the following organization

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[ninaelisabeth]

Hi, I've checked out SETA before, and really wanted to add them, and still do, but I can't seem to find any ways to donate? I might be blind, though.

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[amdee78]

Oh, it looks like the English version of the site doesn't have that information (expecting that nobody not speaking Finnish would do a donation anyway? :D), but there is information in Finnish here:

http://www.seta.fi/index.php?k=16247

It is basically a bank transfer to a bank account IBAN: FI2180001571081935 with a reference number 1009 (which direct the donation to a national wide work of SETA instead of local offices, which are listen there below with their refenrence numbers).

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[ninaelisabeth]

Thank you! :)