Butch Wonders is teaming up with the Campaign for Southern Equality and a few other folks to host a March Madness NCAA tournament for charity!  Here are some deets:

  • $10/bracket to enter (it will be for the regular tournament.  Maybe we'll also do something for the men's tournament--not sure yet)
  • No limit on number of brackets 
  • Proceeds will be split between: (1) The winner(s); (2) The Campaign for Southern Equality; (3) An LGBTQ organization chosen by BW readers.
  • You don't have to know anything about basketball to enter. We may even have a prize for the best "themed bracket" (where you pick the winners based on some arbitrary-but-amusing trait, like how cute the mascot is or how many of your exes attended the school).

So what I need from you is a suggestion for a great LGBTQ organization this tourney could benefit. Please put your suggestion, and your reason for thinking the charity is awesome, in the comments.

On Monday, I'll post a poll based on your suggestions, and BW readers will get to vote on which charity we'll support!

More details to follow.  I'm looking forward to your suggestions!  (And if you feel compelled to tweet this, which I hope you will, use #mad4equality.)

 


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NCLR Lover 22
03/01/2013 13:29

NCLR, the national center for lesbian rights! Because Kate Kendall is awesome and they do good legal work.

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03/01/2013 15:13

HRC: http://hrc.org/
Equality California: http://www.eqca.org
The Trevor Project: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

(and Go Duke, Go Stanford!)

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03/03/2013 08:16

The Network/La Red- they're one of the few organizations nationally working to end LGBQT domestic and sexual violence while also promoting social justice. They're uber informed, inclusive of *all* LGBQT folks and are redefining sv/dv work as not simply about service provision (shelter, legal support) or even community education on promoting healthy, respectful relationships, but as deconstructing oppressive paradigms of power (heterosexism, racism, ableism, ageism, etc) that reinforce a culture of abuse. They're awesome!!! www.tnlr.org

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Erin
03/06/2013 07:38

SONG! (Southerners on New Ground)

They're interested in intersectionality, working with folks across class and race and working especially in the south. They've been around for 20 years and are doing amazing grassroots work.

http://southernersonnewground.org/about/

thank you for doing this - what a great idea!

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Sara
03/06/2013 14:39

Lucie's Place in Little Rock Arkansas. They are working to open the only Transitional Living Program for homeless LGBTQ young adults in Arkansas. http://www.luciesplace.org

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Kathleen Smith-Jones
03/06/2013 14:39

Servicemembers Legal Defense Fund.

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03/06/2013 16:44

Oh ... I second the nomination for Servicemembers Legal Defense Fund. Great idea! http://www.sldn.org/

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CK
03/08/2013 13:36

my vote: The Network/La Red

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