The L-Fund is a lesbian philanthropic group located in the Cochella Valley-Palm Springs area. This non-profit was created to assist lesbians who are underserved by social service agencies. They provide funds to lesbians in crisis who may not have the same safety net as heterosexual women.
Since 2012, the L-Fund has assisted numerous lesbians and has just started an educational fund, the Lesbian Educational Assistance Fund (LEAP). Based on their success, Ruth Debra shares about the program, so that other lesbians can start assisting lesbians in their own local communities.
For information on the L-Fund go to their website at:
Leslie Wright is a project manager and community liaison for Kaiser Permanente. In this episode, we discuss healthcare issues related to the LGBT community.
Leslie shares about:
her experience with community research for aging members of our community.
the importance of participating in health surveys,
and the risk factors for lesbians.
More information about Silver Sneakers, Capitol Hill Care Link and SAGE programs at the GLBT Community Center of Colorado go to: glbtcolorado.org
In this episode, I interviewed Jen, an army vet. Following in her father's footsteps, she joined the army to fulfill her desire to serve her country. She excelled in her training and felt she was destined to make the army a career. However, she served during the "don't ask, don't tell era in the military. This caused her to struggle with confusion and the ultimate fear of being exposed as a lesbian.
The BOLDFest is gearing up registration for the festival this Labor Day Weekend! For more info., go to: http://www.boldfest.com/
Pat Hogan, activist, lesbian event producer and the moving force behind BOLDFest. The festival is scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, August 30th-Sept. 2nd. in Vancouver, British Columbia.
In our conversation, Pat highlights upcoming sessions and musical entertainment. We also discuss how she got into community building for lesbians. Lesbians come from all over North America and other countries to enjoy each others company, laugh and share ideas in a supportive setting.
For more information on the upcoming BOLDFest, go to: http://www.boldfest.com/.
You can listen to her previous interview here: The Lesbian Story Project, episode 24, with Pat Hogan.