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  1. Y'all went ABOVE and BEYOND for this charity stream!🤩

    We raised $1,500 to support The Trevor Project & Lambert House between the community, personal gift-match, and husband's employer gift-match! 💃

    Thank you to each donator, chatter, lurker, and teammate for helping unleash this charity event! 🏳️‍🌈❤️

    (Hi Mastodon - I don't post here nearly enough so I wanted to say hello and post some joy. <3 )

    #charity #trevorproject #thetrevorproject #lgbtqia #gay #pridemonth

  2. Ferocious Designs appears on new ‘Rock Against Hate’ compilations benefiting LGBTQ+ causes

    Artwork for Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8 (BlowUpRadio.com)

    Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has contributed two tracks to the latest releases in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Rock Against Hate music compilation series. Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8, will be available starting Friday, June 6, and all proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project and No More Dysphoria, respectively.

    These latest releases will coincide with BlowUpRadio.com’s Rock Against Hate “Pride Month” Special, featuring live performances and selections from the compilations, starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, June 6. The special will repeat every six hours through that weekend (June 6-8).

    For more information, and to donate and listen, visit RockAgainstHate.org.

    Also appearing on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, is the late LGBTQ+ trailblazer and icon, Jill Sobule, who contributed a live version of her song “America Back” shortly before her untimely passing on May 1.

    “It is a profound and bittersweet honor to appear on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, alongside Jill Sobule,” said Kelley. “Jill performed at a very small venue less than 20 minutes from me in Central New Jersey in early April, and my wife and I nearly bought tickets to see her before realizing we couldn’t make it that night.

    “I am a big fan of Jill’s work and her advocacy, and I’m proud to be taking part in a project she also supported,” added Kelley.

    Kelley contributed a stripped-down version of his song “Peace of Mind,” featuring longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach on acoustic guitar, for Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, benefiting The Trevor Project. The song, in its original form, appears on the 2023 album, Looking for the Light.

    For Rock Against Hate, Volume 8, benefiting No More Dysphoria, Kelley submitted a “techno demo” of “It’s All Around You,” a song that appears in a more guitar-driven, power-pop format on his recently released EP, Off You Pop!

    “We are seeing so many attacks on the LGBTQ+ community from the regime in power and its minions,” said Kelley. “My song ‘It’s All Around You’ is about trying to survive this fascist nightmare by finding strength and hope within one’s self and in the community and support systems around you — and these compilations are a small way for artists like me to help out and be allies in this fight.”

    https://youtu.be/nHU3TBezORs

    #benefit #BlowUpRadio #fundraising #indie #LGBTQ_ #music #NJ #NoMoreDysphoria #Pride #PrideMonth #RockAgainstHate #TheTrevorProject

  3. "Let's see how long you can keep up against me! Your test starts... NOW!"

    That's right, the Firestarter and Pacesetter Makeship plushie campaigns are now LIVE, with proceeds going to Gay and Lesbian Youth Services and The Trevor Project!

    Buy yours TODAY!

    More info: clash.lol/MakeshipPride

    #toontown #corporateclash #ttcc #mmorpg #mmo #makeship #makeshipprideplush #thetrevorproject

  4. @alng In the US, tech companies such as #CrisisTextLine and #TheTrevorProject calibrate models on crisis conversations, which is not a "dataset" for which meaningful consent can be granted. But it's unregulated so far. This is happening with the #988Lifeline network, more to come, for example tech companies such as Behavioral Health Link & related, Five Lanes Crisis Partners.

    This is not new, but on it goes...sample articles:
    thetrevorproject.org/blog/the-

    crisistextline.org/blog/2018/0

  5. @alng In the US, tech companies such as #CrisisTextLine and #TheTrevorProject calibrate models on crisis conversations, which is not a "dataset" for which meaningful consent can be granted. But it's unregulated so far. This is happening with the #988Lifeline network, more to come, for example tech companies such as Behavioral Health Link & related, Five Lanes Crisis Partners.

    This is not new, but on it goes...sample articles:
    thetrevorproject.org/blog/the-

    crisistextline.org/blog/2018/0

  6. @alng In the US, tech companies such as #CrisisTextLine and #TheTrevorProject calibrate models on crisis conversations, which is not a "dataset" for which meaningful consent can be granted. But it's unregulated so far. This is happening with the #988Lifeline network, more to come, for example tech companies such as Behavioral Health Link & related, Five Lanes Crisis Partners.

    This is not new, but on it goes...sample articles:
    thetrevorproject.org/blog/the-

    crisistextline.org/blog/2018/0

  7. One of my advocacy goals is to have #CrisisLines conversations deleted (after say 6mo for quality control) & any #algorithms developed/calibrated destroyed. Signs of hope towards this from US FTC. #CrisisTextLine #TheTrevorProject #LackOfConsent

    De-identification is not consent, esp. when data is gathered while persons are vulnerable.

    Link to #CyberScoopNews article by @tonyariley about USA agency #FTC going after #illGottenData & products/ #Algorithms developed
    cyberscoop.com/ftc-algorithm-d

  8. Cyrano de Bergerac approach to #CrisisLines care is coming.The software "AI" LLM will feed the volunteer their lines with the "probably right thing to say", based on calibration off unethically sourced data. Complete with probabilities of success, real-time effectiveness scores.

    Keep an eye on these places in or near this space.
    #Salesforce #BehavioralHealthLink #VibrantEmotionalHealth #988Lifeline #7Cups #CrisisTextLine #TheTrevorProject

  9. #SharingSpace - #Episode1:

    The first episode features six #trans and #nonbinary #young #people who sit down with #DanielRadcliffe to have a #candid, #vulnerable, and #illuminating #conversation about their unique #lived #experiences.

    #TheTrevorProject’s mission is to end #suicide among #LGBTQ young people. If you or someone you know needs support, text START to 678678, call us at 1-866-488-7386, or visit TheTrevorProject.org/Get-Help to chat.

    #Transgender #LGBTQIA

    youtube.com/watch?v=rBFvppAL48

  10. #crisislines
    When someone makes the choice to contact a crisis line, first that's no easy choice.

    Second, it's generally not a moment when a person's mind is at its most clear.

    Third, this may be a child.

    My advocacy is to put a stop to the patronizing, disrespectful, repugnant practice of taking advantage of persons who use crisis lines, and the volunteers who answer. The trampling of consent with the boots of "data for good". #CrisisTextLine, #TheTrevorProject, #988Lifeline, #danahboyd.