National Transgender HIV Testing Day is observed each year on April 18. This day is an opportunity to focus on HIV testing, prevention, and treatment among transgender people. There are a variety of ways to observe this day, from raising awareness to participating yourself.
Here’s how to get involved:
1. Learn and share some facts. Here’s one: 14% of transgender women in the US have HIV.
2. Share the day to raise awareness on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using social media graphics developed by the CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/library/awareness/nthtd.html
3. Find HIV testing centers near you at https://www.hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/transgender
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Join in the Pledge To Help End LGBTQ Homelessness
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Did you know that LGBTQ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness?
In preparation for True Colors Day, let’s take the pledge to let LGBTQ homeless youth know that they can count on you to raise awareness.
https://truecolorsunited.org/day/
In preparation for True Colors Day on April 24, ThatHelps will keep you informed of additional ways that you can help.
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Stand Up to Brunei’s New Law Targeting the LGBTQ Community
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The Brunei government’s introduction of a new Sharia penal code poses grave threats to those in the LGBTQ community...even children. Death by stoning is now an outcome for those engaging in certain acts.
Join in the movement to express your views on this matter:
1. Use hashtag #Brunei on social media.
2. Many are pushing for boycotts of worldwide hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei. Here is a list of them: https://deadline.com/2019/03/george-clooney-sultain-of-brunei-hotels-boycott-beverly-hills-hotel-anti-gay-laws-brunei-1202584579/
3. We’ll alert you to online petitions to sign as they become available.
4. Show your support by clicking ‘Join’, make some progress, and click ‘Complete’.
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Never again.
So inspired by a man who put together an Insta Challenge on Twitter to raise funds for LGBTQ youth.
The #RebaThemeSongChallenge raised $2500 for The Trevor Project! Nice work, Dan!
Twitter: danbelvanis
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Sent letters to our representatives to end the attack by Betsy Devos on our schools and keep title VI protections in place for the victims and students and to stop her all out discrimination.
