Celebrating Diversity, Fostering Inclusion
Members of the LGBTQ community are statistically more at risk to have substance abuse issues, and need to be met with LGBTQ+ friendly care and treatment. While the physical treatment center is located in the Pacific Northwest, they also offer multiple levels of treatment including intensive outpatient programs.
Please explore The Ridgefield Recovery Village website for LGBTQ substance abuse and addiction resources here.
Reviews.com consolidates helpful resources and information on managing the Covid-19 crisis within your home and family. Read the article here.
South Eastern Queer Arts is a collective of both amateur and professional artists, photographers, poets, writers, musicians, and craftspeople dedicated to expanding the visibility of LGBTQ+ artists throughout the South Eastern USA, giving another venue to share art.
Based in Montgomery, Alabama, Southern Eastern Queer Arts promote artists living in or from the South Eastern United States. They include links to the websites of their artist contributors, if desired, and encourage support for them by buying their artwork.
They are currently seeking entries in any of the above categories for their website, which is designed and edited by LGBTQ+ amateur contributors but is gaining attention and changing its format often.
There is never any costs associated with entering, artists may remain anonymous if they want, and their work will also be considered for exhibition in September for the Montgomery County Main Library and their 7 branches Sept 21-28 during one of the two South Eastern Queer Arts Weeks.
Please check out the website!
South Eastern Queer Arts is a program of Montgomery Pride United.
Are you a U of L student who identifies as Transgender?
It is the first national scholarship exclusively dedicated to helping underserved Transgender students get affordable access to a college education.
Amount: $2,500 (awarded annually)
Payment is made directly to your accredited U.S. College or University.
Current Deadline: 12/31/2020
Read more and apply here
1. Team Kentucky Fund Financial Assistance
Description: Up to $1,000 in vouchers provided for the following approved expenses: rent, mortgage, food/grocery, utility
Eligibility: Must have experienced an adverse financial impact due to COVID-19. Household income 1) was below four hundred percent (400%) of the official poverty income guidelines prior to March 6, 2020 and (2) is at or below two hundred percent (200%) of the official poverty income guidelines at the time of applying.
Apply at https://teamkyfund.ky.gov/
Benefits are available on a first come, first served basis.
2. One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund
Description: Up to $1,000 payment assistance for eligibility households to help with rent, childcare, transportation, food and/or utilities.
Eligibility: Households within 100% AMI with a demonstrated loss of income related to COVID-19.
Apply at OneLouHelp.itfrontdesk.com or call 502/874-5060.
Benefits are available on a first come, first served basis.
For more info: See “One Lou Response Fund” flyer
3. LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) Spring Subsidy
Description: Utility assistance for income eligible households.
Eligibility: Households must be within 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.
Apply at louisvilleky.cascheduler.com or call 502/991-8391.
Benefits are available on a first come, first served basis.
For more info: See “LIHEAP Spring” flyer
Throughout the month of June, we’ll show our Louisville PRIDE with live, interactive cooking and cocktail classes on Chibo, coordinated with various local organizations and businesses! You’ll be able to follow along, and ask questions as needed.
All tickets for Chibo PRIDE classes will be donation-based, and 100% of the proceeds from this initiative will be donated to the Louisville Youth Group in support of our local LGBTQ+ youth and allies.
Click here for more details and to sign up! Stay tuned for additional events.
Please check in as there are upcoming opportunities opening up early this month.
We opened this application on May 21 and on May 22 at 8:30pm closed the application after receiving the number of applications that reached our maximum funding allocation for this phase. Please check back for the next round of funding in early June. Thank you to all for your ideas, passion, and support as we work to move resources to support LGBTQ Southerners. We know this is a challenging time, and we’re sending our strength, love, and support.
Team Kentucky has partnered with vendors to assist in hiring for positions related to COVID-19 Contact Tracing.
Click to see generalized job descriptions:
Please reach out to the vendors to apply and for questions related to employment.
“We want disabled folx and non-disabled allies to fight for our vote. Together.” – Imani Barbarin
Did you know “if people with disabilities voted at the same rate as non-disabled voters, 2 million more votes would be cast”?
Inclusivity at the polls should be a priority at every election.
Imani Barbarin hosts Vote for Access, a five part series addressing voting problems for people with disabilities, including important solutions everyone should know about. Please watch, and explore Vote for Access to learn more.
This information is from the County Clerk’s office.