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LGBTQ Scholarships
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Looking for LGBTQ scholarships that will make college more financially feasible? There are a number of scholarships specifically geared toward LGBTQ students, so we’ve rounded up some great options to pursue. For those that identify as lesbian, gay, transgender, or bisexual, the challenges can be intense. The Pew Research Center found in 2013, that bisexual…
LGBT Church Inclusion
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The Reformation Project A Bible-Based, Gospel-Centered Approach to LGBT Inclusion The Reformation Project is a Bible-based, Christian grassroots organization that works to promote inclusion of LGBT people by reforming church teaching on sexual orientation and gender identity. We envision a global church that fully affirms LGBT people. Advancing the Kingdom, Advancing Equality.
What God Says to the LGBT in Addiction Recovery
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Despite advances in research and awareness, the LGBT community continues to suffer the social stigma of being different. This constant isolation, along with the fear of “coming out,” is contributing to the high prevalence of substance abuse among lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the LGBT sector…
Off The Fence – A Quest For God
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by Patricia Spencer, taken from her book How to Survive Suicide: What nobody told me about how to survive losing my son to suicide, available on Amazon.ca and Amazon.com Note from Mary: This article, written by my dear friend Patty Spencer, is from the above-mentioned book. It presents such excellent concepts re God and science…
Evolving Women: Healing Sanctuary
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Evolving Women: Healing Sanctuary – Activating Mind-Body Healing For Women Journeying With Cancer Note from Mary: Evolving Women website is the creation of my daughter Lauren’s dear friend, Cindy. Cindy is not only a most beautiful woman, but one with so many gifts, which she generously shares with us. She is truly a blessing to…
LGBT Rights
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Fair Housing for the LGBTQ Community North Carolina’s Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill Explained
LGBT Support Phone Numbers
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Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-422-4453 (TDD) Drug Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-7233
I’d Rather Love Life Than Hate Cancer
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by Julie Barthels Did you ever feel like your life is heading along in a good direction and suddenly you discover you have lost your map? That’s what happened to Julie Barthels in 2010. She enjoyed a busy career as Clinical Director at a rape crisis center, a part time private therapy practice, a renewed…
Guide To LGBT Finances
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Guide to LGBT finances: You can live a richer life – How to save now, protect your assets, plan a family, and erase your credit card debt Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans have made extraordinary strides toward equality in recent years, yet obstacles remain – including disparities in personal finance.
Gay Parents – Support, Adoption, Fostering
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Gay Fathers of Toronto – is a peer support group run by and for gay men who are fathers. LGBTQ Foster and Adoption Laws by State Strengthening Child Welfare Systems by Resisting LGBT Discrimination
Support Resource Categories
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Religion Support Christian Denominational Support Mormon Support For Gays Mennonite Support For Gays Jehovah’s Witnesses Gay Support Muslim Support For Gays LGBT Support Phone Numbers Same Sex Marriage Discrimination Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Addiction Support LGBT’s In The Workplace Gay Parents – Support, Adoption, Fostering LGBT Rights Therapy Resource Links Financial Support Stories by Gay…
Substance Abuse in the LBGTQ Community
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Heterosexism may affect gay and bisexual men, lesbian, transgender, and queer individuals (LGBTQ) people by causing internalized homophobia, shame, and a negative self-concept. It is not surprising to find that many LGBTQ individuals in therapy report feeling isolated, fearful, depressed, anxious, and angry and have difficulty trusting others. LGBTQ individuals may resort to substance abuse…
Grants For Native Americans
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Comprehensive listing of Native American Grants in all 50 states and major cities Our website provides detailed information on Native American Grants that could help low income individuals and families [two parent and single parent] with grants and scholarships. Assistance is offered free of cost to eligible families who can offer sufficient documentation to prove financial…
Suicide Prevention
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline US 1-800-273-8255 Canada 1-833-456-4566 Trans LifeLine – All Ages 1-877-330-6366 Wonder drug: Ketamine can lift you from deep depression within minutes of administration There is no shame in having suicidal feelings. There is no reason you should not ask for…
Elementary & Secondary School Resources for Inclusive Education
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I am blessed to live in Canada where gay marriage has been legal for many years. I am further blessed that gay marriage was just the beginning, and now I am seeing advancements taking place in our elementary and secondary school systems to actively teach both staff and students about the respect that every individual…
HIV AIDS Resources – “Hope Is Vital”
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Since the start of the AIDS epidemic, more than 78 million people have been infected with HIV and 39 million have died. Acquiring HIV no longer means certain death. A person on HIV treatment in a high-income setting now has nearly the same life expectancy as a person who does not have the virus. However,…
Prison Inmates – Support Resources
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CHRISTIAN RESOURCES These organizations are not necessarily gay-positive but they will help you grow in Christ. Our Daily Bread RBC MinistriesPO Box 2222Grand Rapids, MI 49501(616)-974-2210 or in Canada write to:RBC MinistriesPO Box 1622Windsor, ON N9A 6Z7 Our Daily Bread is a monthly booklet of daily devotions distributed without charge. Joyce Meyer Prison Ministries P.O….
Jehovah’s Witnesses Gay Support
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A Common Bond is the worldwide support network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals who were, or still are, associated with Jehovah’s Witnesses. We began in 1980 as a simple mimeographed newsletter, and have since grown into a worldwide network with local chapters and annual international conferences. The mission of A Common Bond is…
Therapy Resource Links
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Emotionally Focussed Therapy with Distance Family Services Toronto – David Kelley Program – provides professional individual, couple and family counselling to people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or queer, or who are questioning their gender identity and/or sexual orientation. They also provide services to persons living with or affected by HIV/AIDS. Find an…
Could Your Teenager Be Gay?
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Secretly, many parents hope not. But if the answer is yes, there’s a lot of support to help you and your child along the journey. A few weeks before writing this, I bumped into an acquaintance, a middle-aged woman with two teenage sons. I told her I was working on an article about parents of…
Same Sex Marriage Discrimination Guide
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Table of Contents Common discriminatory behavior Faith/religious related discrimination Employment discrimination Same sex blood and donation Housing Conjugal rights Medical care rights Military service Parental rights Hate crimes Prevention and protection against same sex discrimination What do you do if you feel you’re a victim of discrimination?
Stories by Gay Christians To Uplift & Encourage
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Fashioned of God – Personal stories by gay Christians Inside Out Faith – Founded by Jennifer Knapp, Inside Out Faith seeks to actively engage faith communities in order to educate, affirm and foster support of LGBT persons and their allies. Stories of Christian Gays Members
Youth – LGBTIQ
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If you are a young person who is considering suicide, please DON’T! Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. We have been where you are now. We got through it and we can show you how to get through it too. We have answers that you may never have considered. Remember that God…
Muslim Support For Gays
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Al-Fatiha Foundation – is an international organization dedicated to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trasngendered, those questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity, and their friends. Al-Fatiha’s goal is to provide a safe space and a forum for LGBTQ Muslims to address issues of common concern, share individual experiences, and institutional resources. The…
Same Sex Marriage Discrimination
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Free Grants For Veterans
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Find Free Grants For Veterans in all 50 states and major cities Our website provides comprehensive details on grants for veterans. These grants are given away for free, and they could help low income veterans with bills, mortgage, rent, housing, college, and medications . Please note that grants are only given for veterans who can…
Drug, Alcohol & Smoking Addiction Support Links
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Note From Mary: I receive many requests a week to post free advertising links to this page. Please know that I am no longer accepting links, nor will I bother to respond to the requests. Addiction Group – no affiliations to any rehab centers, we aren’t sponsored, and we display no advertisements on our website. …
Support As A List
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Click here if you would like to view with a brief intro to each Best Online Therapy Based on In-Depth Reviews – A comprehensive guide to online therapy appsA Navigation Guide To Self-Discovery During Your Addiction Recovery Journey