Multnomah County Democrats’ Post

Voting shapes your community, rights, and future. By voting in local elections, you help decide LGBTQ+ youth rights, nonprofit funding, and important laws. 🏛️ Nearly 9 million LGBTQ+ people are registered, giving us the power to create real change! 🌍 More voters mean better representation in areas like education and healthcare. 🏥📚 As our influence grows, we can ensure laws reflect our values and protect our rights. 🗣️ Vote for those who can’t yet – like LGBTQ+ youth – and help build a better future for all. 🌈 Get started by making sure you’re registered to vote at Vote.org. Register, vote, and make a difference in 2024! #LGBTQVotes #Vote2024 #YourVoiceMatters #EqualityForAll

Tonight's debate isn't about winning or losing; it's about who leads with greater dignity. And for me, that's Tim Walz, hands down! As a champion for LGBTQ+ rights, he's consistently shown compassion and empathy ¹. From sponsoring his school's Gay-Straight Alliance to opposing the ban on same-sex marriage in Minnesota's constitution, Walz has demonstrated leadership with heart. *Leading with Dignity: Tim Walz's Key Qualities* - *Compassionate Leadership*: Walz has been a steadfast ally to the LGBTQ+ community, supporting equality and justice. - *Courage in Conviction*: He opposed efforts to ban same-sex marriage, even when it was unpopular. - *Inclusive Vision*: Walz's commitment to diversity and inclusion makes him a leader for all Americans. With Tim Walz as VP alongside Kamala Harris, we can expect a leadership team that values dignity, compassion, and equality for all. Let's make it happen in 2024! #KamalaHarrisPresident2024 #TimWalzVP2024 #LeadershipWithDignity #VoteForChange

Seth’s cogent summary and smart recommendations on responses are worth a read. 

“By maybe helping other advisors feel comfortable with the topic, we can actually save people's lives.” - Tim Volk In our special Pride Month episode, our client Tim shares how he helps families and advisors address sensitive topics, including LGBTQ+ issues 🌈 Tim is a financial consultant who helps ultra-HNW families navigate the human side of wealth, including intergenerational wealth transfer and family dynamics. Are you wondering *how* to talk about sensitive topics with your clients? Tim offers tried-and-true advice in this conversation. (Links are in the comments) To discover the WHY behind Tim’s passion for coaching advisors on issues impacting the LGBTQ+ community, click play ⬇️ #BeYourOwnLoud #Pride2024 #AdvisorMarketing

Alumni Profile: Bish (Biswajit) Paul ('17), now Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discusses his passion for using evidence-based approaches to address historical injustices and his longstanding work advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. “There were two things I wanted to do when I came to CCST. One was to make sure we could correct historical wrongs and injustices by using evidence-based and science-based policies. The second was to find ways to pay it forward to others. If you forged a pathway for yourself, how can you keep that door open and bring in as many people after you, whether they are queer, scientists of color, or international scientists…anything that puts you in a historically underserved community.” Read the full profile of Bish by CCST Alumni Engagement Officer Perry A. Gee: https://lnkd.in/g_RCgwKf #LGBTHistoryMonth #scipol #scicomm

Queer scapegoating was a signature part of this election. That's not surprising, it's been a key strategy of authoritarian movements globally for almost two decades. It will be a hallmark of this administration. A key goal of queer scapegoating is setting down polarization traps to radicalize and trigger the LGBTQ movement, tricking us so that we alienate potential allies and split opposition coalitions by taking an absolutist "with us or against us" attitude. Here's my essay about how it works, and how queer Americans can take action by not taking the bait, and instead, leading inclusive, cross-ideological coalitions in their own communities. We can get through the darkness by leading the way out for everyone.

Bridge for Billions, a global platform empowering early-stage entrepreneurs, recognized the innovative potential of Rainbopedia, a social enterprise dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and education. Impressed by Rainbopedia's mission and CEO Eric Handel's visionary leadership, Bridge for Billions invited him to participate in their exclusive program. As a valued and persuasive participant, Eric received a $2000 grant to further develop Rainbopedia's initiatives. To amplify Rainbopedia's impact, Bridge for Billions requested an interview with Eric to be featured on their blog and social media channels, sharing his inspiring journey and insights with a wider audience. https://lnkd.in/gHs-Jn8z

Bridge for Billions, a global platform empowering early-stage entrepreneurs, recognized the innovative potential of Rainbopedia, a social enterprise dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and education. Impressed by Rainbopedia's mission and CEO Eric Handel's visionary leadership, Bridge for Billions invited him to participate in their exclusive program. As a valued and persuasive participant, Eric received a $2000 grant to further develop Rainbopedia's initiatives. To amplify Rainbopedia's impact, Bridge for Billions requested an interview with Eric to be featured on their blog and social media channels, sharing his inspiring journey and insights with a wider audience.

How well do you know Queer history? Regardless of your answer, there’s one man working to bridge the gap of space and time, preserving the stories and memories of the LGBTQ+ community. His work is essential to keep the legacy of men and women who chose to live freely, or who fought for their rights until the end. 🏳️🌈 This is the story of Eric Handel, designer, activist and founder of Rainbopedia – an online archive that gathers global LGBTQ history, current events, and personal stories. Eric’s journey began in 2021 when his project took root in the Work for Yourself 50+ program, a collaboration between the AARP Foundation and Bridge for Billions. The online Rainbopedia website has been collecting queer stories ever since. It continues to inspire current generations to dream, act, and keep the memory alive. 👉🏻 Let his journey inspire you - FULL VIDEO: https://lnkd.in/dwAwmXb3 ----- This story comes from the Bridge for Billions #newsletter. Once per month, we share inspiring stories from entrepreneurs who have created impactful solutions for their communities, along with links and resources for both impact-maker organizations and entrepreneurs. 📲 Join our community. Sign up here: 🇺🇸 ENG: https://lnkd.in/dAdauy4p 🇪🇸 ESP: https://lnkd.in/dJz5sz5f

Our Transgender Siblings are under serious attack, with anti-trans hate crimes targeting individuals and traumatizing the larger Queer community. People who live openly as their true trans or nonbinary selves are acting with great courage, and deserve our active support and solidarity. According to the Anti-Trans Bills Tracker, the situation in 2024 so far is a little better than last year, thanks to active organizing and advocacy of the LGBTQ++ community. But there have still been 593 bills introduced in 42 states, creating significant threats to peoples' lives and futures. Solidarity is key. Raise your voice, use your power, act for human dignity and self-determination. #TransPower #SoftMagic #Transsolidarity #Transgender #queer https://lnkd.in/gesAS9R5