Today is Blog Action Day and the topic is poverty. There isnt much talk about poverty and economic crisis in the LGBT community. There exists many people who suffer with terrible financial problems and many youth who are left homeless. Discimination and lack of opportunity because of sexual orientation and gender identity is unacceptable.



So in honor of the day and the topic at hand I'd like to highlight an organization doing great work in this arena. Queers for Economic Justice. Find out how you can get involved in promoting economic justice.



Tips for helping out underprivileged queers:



1. Donate to Queers for Economic Justice or a local LGBT homeless shelter.



2. "Clothes are for closets" - donate some old clothes, or sheets, to an LGBT homeless center.



3. Donate some canned goods and products to a Queer community center that serves underprivileged LGBT people.



Support any and all efforts to make a change for LGBT people who are economically challenged.





Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.



I encourage my fellow bloggers to join in Blog Action's Day effort to discuss the global poverty crisis. Of course I couldn't help but put a queer spin on it ;)



