Queer & Trans Lehigh Valley
@queertranslv.bsky.social
Mutual aid collective for queer & trans folks in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. (Lenni & Munsee Lenape & Susquehannock lands). 🏳️⚧️🌈 Community &💕Care. https://linktr.ee/qtlv
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Greetings from Queer & Trans Lehigh Valley!
We’re a mutual aid collective supporting LGBTQIA2+ folks in the Lehigh Valley region of PA. Seeking resources, building connections, or looking to help? This is your space. Follow us for updates, events & opportunities to support our vibrant community. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
We’re a mutual aid collective supporting LGBTQIA2+ folks in the Lehigh Valley region of PA. Seeking resources, building connections, or looking to help? This is your space. Follow us for updates, events & opportunities to support our vibrant community. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Trina, a member of Lehigh Valley’s LGBTQ+ community, needs $72 to keep her Internet on
She’s searching for a job right now, and Internet access is crucial for her to find work
Let’s get this need met! You can help her directly on PayPal at picasogirrl (Trina NM Alvarez)
She’s searching for a job right now, and Internet access is crucial for her to find work
Let’s get this need met! You can help her directly on PayPal at picasogirrl (Trina NM Alvarez)
March 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Trina, a member of Lehigh Valley’s LGBTQ+ community, needs $72 to keep her Internet on
She’s searching for a job right now, and Internet access is crucial for her to find work
Let’s get this need met! You can help her directly on PayPal at picasogirrl (Trina NM Alvarez)
She’s searching for a job right now, and Internet access is crucial for her to find work
Let’s get this need met! You can help her directly on PayPal at picasogirrl (Trina NM Alvarez)
ACTION ALERT!
The call to action in this threat comes from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project.
The U.S. State Department is denying accurate passports to all trans and intersex people - taking away a right that we have had for decades.
🧵 /1
The call to action in this threat comes from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project.
The U.S. State Department is denying accurate passports to all trans and intersex people - taking away a right that we have had for decades.
🧵 /1
March 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
ACTION ALERT!
The call to action in this threat comes from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project.
The U.S. State Department is denying accurate passports to all trans and intersex people - taking away a right that we have had for decades.
🧵 /1
The call to action in this threat comes from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project.
The U.S. State Department is denying accurate passports to all trans and intersex people - taking away a right that we have had for decades.
🧵 /1
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We need our allies to show up for our trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive neighbors.
Share this article with someone who needs to be reminded of the importance of taking a stand for trans people: www.thebulwark.com/p/stand-with...
Share this article with someone who needs to be reminded of the importance of taking a stand for trans people: www.thebulwark.com/p/stand-with...
March 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We need our allies to show up for our trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive neighbors.
Share this article with someone who needs to be reminded of the importance of taking a stand for trans people: www.thebulwark.com/p/stand-with...
Share this article with someone who needs to be reminded of the importance of taking a stand for trans people: www.thebulwark.com/p/stand-with...
If you're in the Lehigh Valley, join us for a Coffee and Crash-Out on Sunday, 3/9, from 10am to noon
We'll be at the Wegmans Cafe in Allentown. It'll be held each 2nd Sunday of the month
Channel your stress into action! Join with us to participate in small moves to push back against rising fascism
We'll be at the Wegmans Cafe in Allentown. It'll be held each 2nd Sunday of the month
Channel your stress into action! Join with us to participate in small moves to push back against rising fascism
March 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
If you're in the Lehigh Valley, join us for a Coffee and Crash-Out on Sunday, 3/9, from 10am to noon
We'll be at the Wegmans Cafe in Allentown. It'll be held each 2nd Sunday of the month
Channel your stress into action! Join with us to participate in small moves to push back against rising fascism
We'll be at the Wegmans Cafe in Allentown. It'll be held each 2nd Sunday of the month
Channel your stress into action! Join with us to participate in small moves to push back against rising fascism
Mutual Aid History is Black History ❤️🖤💚
Born from Black creativity during Reconstruction, mutual aid in the U.S. arose as Black communities built systems of care when the government failed them. From the Black Panthers’ Free School Lunch Program to modern efforts, this legacy deserves recognition!
Born from Black creativity during Reconstruction, mutual aid in the U.S. arose as Black communities built systems of care when the government failed them. From the Black Panthers’ Free School Lunch Program to modern efforts, this legacy deserves recognition!
February 27, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Mutual Aid History is Black History ❤️🖤💚
Born from Black creativity during Reconstruction, mutual aid in the U.S. arose as Black communities built systems of care when the government failed them. From the Black Panthers’ Free School Lunch Program to modern efforts, this legacy deserves recognition!
Born from Black creativity during Reconstruction, mutual aid in the U.S. arose as Black communities built systems of care when the government failed them. From the Black Panthers’ Free School Lunch Program to modern efforts, this legacy deserves recognition!
QTLV loves local unions! 🩷
Let’s support Lehigh Valley PA Starbucks Workers United, who won their union with Workers United in October 2022.
After a long fight, they’ve finally brought Starbucks to the table and are raising funds to keep up their fight!
Help support them here: gofund.me/5d76e3d9
Let’s support Lehigh Valley PA Starbucks Workers United, who won their union with Workers United in October 2022.
After a long fight, they’ve finally brought Starbucks to the table and are raising funds to keep up their fight!
Help support them here: gofund.me/5d76e3d9
February 25, 2025 at 7:41 PM
QTLV loves local unions! 🩷
Let’s support Lehigh Valley PA Starbucks Workers United, who won their union with Workers United in October 2022.
After a long fight, they’ve finally brought Starbucks to the table and are raising funds to keep up their fight!
Help support them here: gofund.me/5d76e3d9
Let’s support Lehigh Valley PA Starbucks Workers United, who won their union with Workers United in October 2022.
After a long fight, they’ve finally brought Starbucks to the table and are raising funds to keep up their fight!
Help support them here: gofund.me/5d76e3d9
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1. We are seeing a massive amount of overcompliance with Trump EOs. Nonprofits across the board are erasing transgender people from their websites.
Mira Lazine reports on several that have made the decision to do so in her latest piece.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Mira Lazine reports on several that have made the decision to do so in her latest piece.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Several Nonprofits Overcomply With Trump EOs, Erase Trans People From Websites
Organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club of America, the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children are among dozens erasing trans people.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
1. We are seeing a massive amount of overcompliance with Trump EOs. Nonprofits across the board are erasing transgender people from their websites.
Mira Lazine reports on several that have made the decision to do so in her latest piece.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Mira Lazine reports on several that have made the decision to do so in her latest piece.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
This Friday, join us for the National Economic Blackout
🖤 2/28, 12:01am–11:59pm 🖤
The goal of the blackout is to highlight your spending power. Don’t spend at major corporations or buy gas. If needed, shop local!
It's not a boycott—it’s a one-day disruption to show our collective economic impact
🖤 2/28, 12:01am–11:59pm 🖤
The goal of the blackout is to highlight your spending power. Don’t spend at major corporations or buy gas. If needed, shop local!
It's not a boycott—it’s a one-day disruption to show our collective economic impact
February 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
This Friday, join us for the National Economic Blackout
🖤 2/28, 12:01am–11:59pm 🖤
The goal of the blackout is to highlight your spending power. Don’t spend at major corporations or buy gas. If needed, shop local!
It's not a boycott—it’s a one-day disruption to show our collective economic impact
🖤 2/28, 12:01am–11:59pm 🖤
The goal of the blackout is to highlight your spending power. Don’t spend at major corporations or buy gas. If needed, shop local!
It's not a boycott—it’s a one-day disruption to show our collective economic impact
Help Tea-Grace pay her rent! 🏠
Tea-Grace is a queer trans woman who needs funds to make up for time she has to take off work for gender-affirming care
Her goal is $500. Please help if you can! :)
Cashapp: $HotCupOfTeaXO
Venmo: @ HotCupOfTeaXO
Tea-Grace is a queer trans woman who needs funds to make up for time she has to take off work for gender-affirming care
Her goal is $500. Please help if you can! :)
Cashapp: $HotCupOfTeaXO
Venmo: @ HotCupOfTeaXO
February 25, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Help Tea-Grace pay her rent! 🏠
Tea-Grace is a queer trans woman who needs funds to make up for time she has to take off work for gender-affirming care
Her goal is $500. Please help if you can! :)
Cashapp: $HotCupOfTeaXO
Venmo: @ HotCupOfTeaXO
Tea-Grace is a queer trans woman who needs funds to make up for time she has to take off work for gender-affirming care
Her goal is $500. Please help if you can! :)
Cashapp: $HotCupOfTeaXO
Venmo: @ HotCupOfTeaXO
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Hey yall! Im like 100 dollars to reach my goal.
What a good way to end Black History Month! 🥳✊🏾
What a good way to end Black History Month! 🥳✊🏾
Jinx is a local poet and member of the Lehigh Valley LGBTQ+ community
She needs to raise $1,000 to help pay for car repairs
Help us support one of our own if you can!
Venmo @ Thejambfam
CashApp $Thejambfam
She needs to raise $1,000 to help pay for car repairs
Help us support one of our own if you can!
Venmo @ Thejambfam
CashApp $Thejambfam
February 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Hey yall! Im like 100 dollars to reach my goal.
What a good way to end Black History Month! 🥳✊🏾
What a good way to end Black History Month! 🥳✊🏾
Just leaving this here for whoever needs it. (Thank you @levarburton.bsky.social!)
February 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Just leaving this here for whoever needs it. (Thank you @levarburton.bsky.social!)
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1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Despite Republican Attacks, Americans Are Queerer Than Ever In Latest Poll
According to a Gallup Poll released on Thursday, more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, despite heavy attacks from right-wing politicians.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
1. Despite Republican attacks in recent years, America is queerer than ever before.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
LGBTQ+ identification has risen to 9.3% in the last Gallup Poll, a huge jump from 7.6% last year.
I cover the latest numbers in my story.
Subscribe to support my journalism.
Sunny just got a job! We’re so happy for her. She just needs a little help getting new clothes for her job and paying for tolls for driving her partner to doctors. She’s hoping to raise $80
💸CashApp $lucabean128
💰Venmo @ sillysunshine128
💸CashApp $lucabean128
💰Venmo @ sillysunshine128
February 21, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Sunny just got a job! We’re so happy for her. She just needs a little help getting new clothes for her job and paying for tolls for driving her partner to doctors. She’s hoping to raise $80
💸CashApp $lucabean128
💰Venmo @ sillysunshine128
💸CashApp $lucabean128
💰Venmo @ sillysunshine128
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Incredible news! More hospitals have returned to offering gender affirming care after Trump's executive order was blocked.
Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care.
And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care!
AMAZING
Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care.
And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care!
AMAZING
February 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Incredible news! More hospitals have returned to offering gender affirming care after Trump's executive order was blocked.
Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care.
And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care!
AMAZING
Moments after publishing our story on hospitals returning, Childrens National DC announced a return to care.
And JUST now, Colorado Children's is back to giving care!
AMAZING
Want to write to your local legislator to speak out against anti-trans legislation or any of the many, many other terrible things happening in the government right now? But don't know how to start? Check out this resource and samples scirpts QTLV prepared for you!
QTLV Advocacy Scripts
Alright, Lehigh Valley! Let’s make some noise! (our newsletter sign-up) The tinyurl for this page is https://tinyurl.com/QTLVScripts Design & concept from Jess Craven To see her scripts: https://t...
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February 17, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Want to write to your local legislator to speak out against anti-trans legislation or any of the many, many other terrible things happening in the government right now? But don't know how to start? Check out this resource and samples scirpts QTLV prepared for you!
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Brandon Gill, a psycho MAGA Republican congressman, is circulating a ridiculous petition calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be arrested and deported.
I donated to her campaign as a direct result of this. You can do the same, too: secure.actblue.com/donate/io-ad...
I donated to her campaign as a direct result of this. You can do the same, too: secure.actblue.com/donate/io-ad...
February 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Brandon Gill, a psycho MAGA Republican congressman, is circulating a ridiculous petition calling for Rep. Ilhan Omar to be arrested and deported.
I donated to her campaign as a direct result of this. You can do the same, too: secure.actblue.com/donate/io-ad...
I donated to her campaign as a direct result of this. You can do the same, too: secure.actblue.com/donate/io-ad...
Reposted by Queer & Trans Lehigh Valley
Hey First Off!
#Gobirds Haopy #Blackhistorymonth and that #KendrickLamar am I right?
Got your attention? Sweet!
Im 573/1000
I just need 427 more to come. If you can help that would be amazing! ✊🏾🥳
#Gobirds Haopy #Blackhistorymonth and that #KendrickLamar am I right?
Got your attention? Sweet!
Im 573/1000
I just need 427 more to come. If you can help that would be amazing! ✊🏾🥳
Jinx is a local poet and member of the Lehigh Valley LGBTQ+ community
She needs to raise $1,000 to help pay for car repairs
Help us support one of our own if you can!
Venmo @ Thejambfam
CashApp $Thejambfam
She needs to raise $1,000 to help pay for car repairs
Help us support one of our own if you can!
Venmo @ Thejambfam
CashApp $Thejambfam
February 10, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Hey First Off!
#Gobirds Haopy #Blackhistorymonth and that #KendrickLamar am I right?
Got your attention? Sweet!
Im 573/1000
I just need 427 more to come. If you can help that would be amazing! ✊🏾🥳
#Gobirds Haopy #Blackhistorymonth and that #KendrickLamar am I right?
Got your attention? Sweet!
Im 573/1000
I just need 427 more to come. If you can help that would be amazing! ✊🏾🥳
If you're in the Lehigh Valley tomorrow, then let's light it up for humanity!
Eat, shop, and enjoy Palestinian dances at this fundraising event, which will provide essential aid to those affected in Gaza
Help supply food, clean water, medical supplies, and shelter to those in dire need in Gaza! 🇵🇸
Eat, shop, and enjoy Palestinian dances at this fundraising event, which will provide essential aid to those affected in Gaza
Help supply food, clean water, medical supplies, and shelter to those in dire need in Gaza! 🇵🇸
February 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If you're in the Lehigh Valley tomorrow, then let's light it up for humanity!
Eat, shop, and enjoy Palestinian dances at this fundraising event, which will provide essential aid to those affected in Gaza
Help supply food, clean water, medical supplies, and shelter to those in dire need in Gaza! 🇵🇸
Eat, shop, and enjoy Palestinian dances at this fundraising event, which will provide essential aid to those affected in Gaza
Help supply food, clean water, medical supplies, and shelter to those in dire need in Gaza! 🇵🇸
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Incredible news!
The Trump administration's under 19 trans care ban has been BLOCKED in federal court via a bench temporary restraining order.
The administration CANNOT withhold funds from hospitals providing trans youth care.
ACLU statement here:
The Trump administration's under 19 trans care ban has been BLOCKED in federal court via a bench temporary restraining order.
The administration CANNOT withhold funds from hospitals providing trans youth care.
ACLU statement here:
February 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We're a little over halfway there! Keep the support coming, if you can! ❤️
Jinx is a local poet and member of the Lehigh Valley LGBTQ+ community
She needs to raise $1,000 to help pay for car repairs
Help us support one of our own if you can!
Venmo @ Thejambfam
CashApp $Thejambfam
She needs to raise $1,000 to help pay for car repairs
Help us support one of our own if you can!
Venmo @ Thejambfam
CashApp $Thejambfam
February 12, 2025 at 10:15 PM
We're a little over halfway there! Keep the support coming, if you can! ❤️
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On Trans Issues, Wikipedia is a Bulwark Against Disinformation
www.assignedmedia.or...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.assignedmedia.or...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
On Trans Issues, Wikipedia is a Bulwark Against Disinformation — Assigned
In the wake of the anti-trans legislation by the Trump Administration,
Wikipedia stands as a reliable source for information on trans topics.
www.assignedmedia.org
February 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
On Trans Issues, Wikipedia is a Bulwark Against Disinformation
www.assignedmedia.or...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.assignedmedia.or...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
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Corewell Health has lifted its pause on gender-affirming care for some minor patients, just days after announcing it and hours after a coalition of groups, including The OutCenter in Benton Harbor, denounced it.
www.wsjm.com/2025/02...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.wsjm.com/2025/02...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
Corewell Health lifts pause on new hormone therapies for pediatric patients
Corewell Health has lifted its pause on gender-affirming care for some minor patients, just days after announcing it and hours after a coalition of groups, including The OutCenter in Benton Harbor, denounced it. On Friday, Corewell said
www.wsjm.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Corewell Health has lifted its pause on gender-affirming care for some minor patients, just days after announcing it and hours after a coalition of groups, including The OutCenter in Benton Harbor, denounced it.
www.wsjm.com/2025/02...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
www.wsjm.com/2025/02...
#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA