#LGBTQ Support

[ashleymilesphil]

We Need Your Support Now More Than Ever

Hello friends.

We are LGBTIQ refugees from East Africa, and we are facing unimaginable challenges in the refugee camps where we have been displaced. Every day, we struggle to survive in hostile environments filled with homophobia and persecution. Our lives are constantly at risk, and we need your help to make it through these difficult times.

Despite the challenges, we have some good news to share! The first group of LGBTIQ refugees from our community is finally heading to Canada. This is a huge milestone for us, and it wouldn't have been possible without your incredible support. We are deeply grateful to everyone who has stood by us, and we ask that you continue to support us in whatever way you can.

But we still have a long way to go. Many of us remain in these camps, living in fear and uncertainty. We are asking, kindly, for your donations to our fundraiser. Every penny counts—whether it’s for food, medication, or shelter, your contribution helps us survive another day.

Even though it's difficult to keep asking, we can’t stop. Our lives and futures depend on your generosity. Please, if you can, donate to our cause. Together, we can create a safer future for our community.

Thank you for your continued support, and let’s keep moving forward.

Other ways to Donate.⬇️

PayPal: lwerephillip@gmail.com

With gratitude,

Phill and the LGBTIQ refugee community

[espiritogato]

See You There! 🏳️‍🌈

[marblez-art-studio]

We want you to persist

I finished up my submission! Hope y'all like it

Support to my guys, galls, and non binary palls!

And anyone else out there who needs it

@neverniko101

[calvinphil]

My Health Journey & Urgent Appeal for Support 🙏❤️🏳️‍⚧️🌈.

Hello friends,

I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out today to share a deeply personal update about my health and to ask for your support in what has become one of the most challenging periods of my life.

For quite some time, I have been battling severe hemorrhoids, mostly internal, which have caused significant pain and discomfort. After thorough examinations, the doctors informed me that I am in the final stage of this condition, and the only viable solution is surgery. This operation will not only alleviate my suffering but is crucial to prevent the recurrence of this painful condition.

While I am grateful to have been directed to a reputable hospital with professional care, the financial burden of this treatment weighs heavily on me. The total cost of the surgery is $1,570 USD. I have already paid $210 for consultations, examinations, and scans, which confirmed the severity of my condition.

To proceed with the surgery, I need to make an initial deposit of $1,000, with the remaining amount payable afterward. Thanks to the support of a kind donor, I already have $200 set aside, leaving me still needing $800 to move forward as soon as possible.

I am reaching out to all of you because any donation, no matter how small, will make a significant impact and bring me closer to reclaiming my health and well-being. Your support would mean the world to me in this difficult time.

If you would like to contribute or share this message to help spread the word, I would be forever grateful. Every contribution, every Reblog and every kind thought brings me closer to a healthier, pain-free future. Donate ⬇️❤️��🙏⬇️

GoFundMe link ⬇️ 🔗

https://gofund.me/4d80b32c

PayPal: lwerephillip@gmail.com

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for standing with me in this moment of need. Your compassion and generosity give me hope.

With gratitude,

Phil

[notagamerlol]

dtys doodle

here, a doodle for @neverniko101 i made on my phone's 'subpar' drawing app

[komodocloud]

American LGBTQ resources to use and share

we may be facing the darkness, but the light is not gone. it never will be.

if you're queer, you have to live. it'll be hard, but you have to. stay, and keep fighting. you'll never be fighting alone.

- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/

The Trevor Project—includes online counselors and a crisis line number (though these have a currently long hold list), as well as a massive list of other resources and articles for any issue imaginable. It also has a "quick exit" where you can instantly close the page, for safety.

Phone numbers:

Some have specific hours, so make sure to double-check.

- LGBT national help center - 888-843-4564

- LGBT national youth talkline - 800-246-7743

- trans lifeline (doesn't call police) - 877-565-8860

- wildflower alliance peer support line (trained peer supporters, doesn't call police) - 888-407-4515

- thrive lifeline (trans led and operated, doesn't call police) - 313-662-8209

[crafdream]

Embrace love in all its vibrant colors. You deserve to be loved no matter who you are. Please share this with anyone who needs it.

[dzgrizzle]

In 2005, Dolly Parton wrote a Grammy and Oscar nominated song, “Travelin’ Thru,” for the movie Transamerica. The movie is about a trans woman who goes on a road trip with her long-lost son. Dolly’s song “Travelin’ Thru” is literally about how Jesus loves everyone, including the characters in the movie. In her beautifully poetic lyrics, Dolly compares the spiritual journey of coming out and self-acceptance with being born again. She directly references the Bible as well as two earlier Gospel songs, “Wayfaring Stranger” and “I Am a Pilgrim.” Dolly said she wrote the song because of her status as an outsider and her belief that “It's all right to be who you are.”

My point is that, even before “Travelin’ Thru” 19 years ago, Dolly Parton has ALWAYS been an ally and a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights. There have ALWAYS been Dolly Parton drag queens, and Dolly has ALWAYS loved and supported them. She has ALWAYS had queer fans, and she has ALWAYS loved us (yes, US. I’ve been a fan of Dolly all my life). The fact that some homophobes are just now discovering that Dolly Parton is an LGBTQ+ ally tells me they have not been paying attention, and they aren’t really fans of Dolly Parton or they would already know how she stands.

If you want to know what true Christian spirituality looks like, here it is, in just under 4 minutes:

From 7 years ago:

[wildfeather5002]

An (un)friendly reminder that being religious doesn't mean you deserve special privileges.

No, I'm not talking about being able to have breaks at work for praying or having certain kinds of foods available for you. What I'm talking about here is your ''right'' to discriminate against others and deem others morally inferior for trivial reasons because of your religious beliefs.

You are not justified when you tell lgbtq people they're morally wrong / perverted / going to hell / whatever because your religion says that about lgbtq.

Same thing goes for literally any other group of people: for example, telling people of color they should apologize for being black / brown every single day or else they are going to hell is not justified, even if your religion says so.

Well, in a way you're allowed to voice your opinions, no matter how discriminatory or hateful they are, but then you better not have the nerve to complain about the backlash you get in response. Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of consequences.

[starchilddante]

If labels don't matter, and you "can't change the facts" then why is it so hard for you to just let people be who they want to be and respect them?

You want to hurt them. You want to rub their face in the dirt while you prove how right you are. You want them to feel humiliated and helpless.

Don't you pretend you're anything good. Don't pretend like you care about people or children and making the world a better place. You are just an insecure child, looking for someone easy to hurt, someone you can make cry, just so you don't feel small.

If labels really don't matter to you, why do you have to go and try to tear down what makes people happy?

[ashleymilesphil]

PLEASE DON’T IGNORE OUR CRY FOR HELP

Hi friends,

My name is Ashley , and I’m a queer refugee originally from Uganda, now living in a refugee camp . I know this might seem unexpected, but I felt the need to reach out because we are in a situation of desperate urgency.

I represent a group of fellow LGBTIQ refugees here, and we are facing unimaginable hardships. Many of us are starving, without food, water, or proper medical care. Some are living with HIV/AIDS and have no access to life-saving medications. The situation here is truly dire. On top of that, we live in constant fear of persecution under Sudan’s harsh anti-LGBTIQ laws.

I’m embarrassed to ask for help this way, but we are at a breaking point. We urgently need support just to survive. Any donation—no matter how small—could save lives in our community. If you’re unable to give, please don’t ignore this message. Sharing this post could reach someone who can help.

Please consider supporting us or spreading the word. This is our reality, and your help can be the lifeline we so desperately need.

GoFundMe Link:

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read this. Your compassion means everything in a time like this.

With gratitude,

Ashley.

[espiritogato]

Yay! Westport, Massachusetts finally has its own Pride Festival coming to town. Please show your support by liking the page. Hope to see you at the event. 🏳️‍🌈

Westport Pride Fest 2024

[grace-aline]

Hello.

I hope this message finds you well. I know this might seem strange and a bit random, and I feel embarrassed coming to you like this, but I wanted to reach out to you for help. My name is AshleymilesPhil, and I am a queer refugee currently living in Gorom refugee camp in South Sudan. I originally fled Uganda because living as an openly queer person there meant living in fear of persecution and violence. Unfortunately, the struggles have only intensified as I’ve moved from one refugee camp to another, and now I’m reaching out to you with a request for your help—yes, for help, but it may not necessarily be about money.

I represent a group of LGBTIQ refugees who, like me, fled persecution in search of safety. After leaving Uganda, I arrived at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, where I hoped to find refuge. Instead, we faced violence, harassment, and hostility. LGBTIQ refugees in these camps are isolated and targeted simply for being who we are. We had no choice but to continue searching for safety, which eventually led me and others to Gorom camp in South Sudan.

In Gorom, our situation remains desperate. The anti-LGBTIQ laws here are brutal, and we live under the constant threat of violence and persecution. The hardships we face go far beyond that—starvation, lack of medical care, and a daily struggle for basic survival. We are battling a variety of diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), cholera, malaria, and typhoid, coupled with the homophobic daily persecutions we endure. Many of us are living with HIV/AIDS and cannot access the necessary medication, and some have even lost their lives because of this. Our community members are being killed, while others remain victims of severe persecution.

We desperately need the world to know that we exist. We have been silenced for too long, and we lack the platforms to reach out for help and support. Our voices are not being heard, and the global community is largely unaware of what we are enduring. We need help to survive, and we need allies to stand with us during this crisis.

I am humbly asking if you would consider using your platform to tell our story. By writing a blog post about our struggles, you can help us break the silence and raise awareness of the persecution and challenges we face as queer refugees in East Africa. With more visibility, we hope that people around the world will offer their support, whether by spreading our story or encouraging others to take action.

Please know that your efforts could make a real difference in our lives. If you need further information or personal stories from those affected, I am more than willing to provide them. We are counting on people like you to help bring our voices to the world.

Thank you for taking the time to consider our request. Your support would mean everything to us in these incredibly difficult times.

Warm regards,

AshleymilesPhil

LGBTIQ Refugee, EAST AFRICA.

Hey! Thank you for reaching out and for making me more aware of the adversity you face. Reblogging for the signal boost, stay safe

[statecryptids]

Helpful non-police resources for when you’re in distress.

[crystalverse-project]

look i'm just gonna say it

trayaurus, far from being homophobic, is in full support of the lgbtq+ community. because why would he not be

he's my comfort character he has been for like 10 years i get to say if he supports my identity and he does. i'm taking him back. (even though i shouldn't have to in the first place)

bonus here's dan supporting too!