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Lambda
about themselves
"Founded
in 1990, the Lambda Youth Network e.V. represents the interests of young
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people
people in Germany
in
public and politics. We provide support in their process of
self-discovery as well as in psychosocial emergencies.
We
are committed to education, sex education, counseling and leisure
activities where the main work is done by youth volunteers themselves.
We promote personal initiative, self-organisation, participation, mutual
understanding, the willingness to cooperation and solidarity based on
democratic principles.
We
offer a space free of discrimination and the chance to build and
cultivate friendships. Our activities focus on the counseling of and by
youths, coming-out-groups, holiday courses, weekly youth groups,
seminars and much more.
These offers not only give young people the opportunity to spend their
leisure time together and to realize their own potential, but they also
promote and strengthen their social competences.
We
stand for acceptance and support of LGBT lifestyles in our society, for
gender equality and for the right of all young people to free personal
development and free speech. And we stand for cooperation in LGBT youth
work." |
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The
Matthew
Shepard Foundation
about themselves
"The Matthew Shepard Foundation was founded by Dennis and Judy Shepard
in memory of their 21-year old son, Matthew, who was murdered in an
anti-gay hate crime in Wyoming in October 1998.
Created to honor Matthew in a manner that was appropriate to his dreams,
beliefs and aspirations, the Foundation seeks to "Replace Hate with
Understanding, Compassion & Acceptance" through its varied educational,
outreach and advocacy programs and by continuing to tell Matthew's
story.
OUR
MISSION
To support diversity programs in education and to help youth
organizations establish environments where young people can feel safe
and be themselves.
OUR
VISION
To educate and enlighten others on the importance of diversity,
understanding, compassion, acceptance and respect. Everyone must
participate in developing solutions to problems that are rooted in
ignorance and hatred.
OUR
GOAL
To replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance." |
August
1st 2010, Cologne (Germany)
