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WHY DONATE?

1 in 8 LGBTQ+ people experience unequal treatment from healthcare staff.
84% of LGBTQ+ youth report verbal harassment at school for their identity.
28% of LGBTQ+ youth report experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
Only 46% of LGBTQ+ youth feel safe disclosing their LGBTQ+ status to family.
Only 2 in 5 LGBTQ+ people report living in an accepting community.
35% of LGBTQ+ people hide their identity in the workplace for fear of discrimination.
48% of LGBTQ+ people say they fear for their personal safety.
64% of LGBTQ+ people have experienced violence or abuse.

WHERE DOES MY DONATION GO?

In 2023, our fundraising goals are to contribute the following:

$12,000 to the Equality in Education Scholarship fund.
$25,000 to the LGBTQ+ Community Center fund.
$10,000 to the Loudoun Pride Festival.
$1,500 towards building the Equality Allies program.
$3,000 to the Short Term Crisis Program.
$1,000 to the LGBTQ+ Educational Training program.
$1,000 to the Queer Lit Book Club.
$7,500 towards Operational expenses including training, software, storage, and event fees to help us spread the word, raise awareness, and ensure queer voices are in the room to advocate in decision-making spaces.

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Need a receipt?
- Each donation is managed through our Paypal donation portal and will provide an emailed receipt of your transaction. If you need something more formal, email Treasurer@eqloco.com.
Having an issue making a payment or donation?
- Just email us at contact@eqloco.com.
Interested in hosting your own fundraiser or event to benefit Equality Loudoun?
- To find out how we can help make it a success, email us at community@eqloco.com.

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