Allies Club is proud to announce our fundraiser for The Trevor Project!
Recently in the US and across the world, there has been increased hate and violence towards the LGBT community, particularly towards the transgender community. Pauly Likens was a 14 year old transgender girl who was brutally murdered this summer about an hour away from Erie in Sharon, PA. This was the 19th violent killing of a transgender person, and the fourth killing of a transgender teenager, since the beginning of 2024.
In her memory and to support future LGBT youth, Allies Club will be selling pins during the entire month of October to raise money for The Trevor Project. The Trevor Project is a nonprofit organization that does important advocacy work by supporting transgender youth, campaigning to end conversion therapy, and providing resources for LGBT people. Among the many resources they provide, The Trevor Project is also known for being the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people.
We are offering three options for pins:
- A rainbow pin that states “You are safe with me” – $25
- A heart-shaped transgender pride flag that states “protect trans kids” – $25
- A heart-shaped progress pride flag – $25
These pins are perfect for placing on a lanyard, backpack, or white coat! Orders must be placed by October 31st via this link: https://forms.gle/gTx5SSW3daScTsMw7
Thank you in advance for helping us support the LGBT community!
For any questions, please contact Joanna Nielsen at JNielsen62979@med.lecom.edu
For more information about Pauly Likens from the Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/news/remembering-pauly-likens-14-year-old-transgender-girl-killed-in-pennsylvania