I just finished reading Rolling Stone's article One Town's War on Gay Teens which details the systematic marginalization of LGBTQ youth in a Minnesota town and the subsequent rash of teen suicides. I felt just awful reading it and I wanted to do something to help, and then I remembered that I knew a large LGBTQ-friendly group online: Marvel fans! Really, a lot of the Marvel stories are about what it's like to be persecuted, mistreated, and alienated because of who you are (X-men, Hulk, etc.). I know that lots of Marvel fans ship slash pairings, and I know that many of you feel strongly about fighting homophobia and bullying (and of course I know that LGBTQ individuals are represented among comic book fans and characters!).

GLSEN - the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network - works to end discrimination and bullying against LGBTQ youth in K-12 education. I set up this page to raise donations for GLSEN. If you have a few bucks to spare, I think this is a great way of supporting the health and rights of LGBTQ youth. If you don't have the cash to spare, consider passing the link onto your pals.

(Secondary goal: The media sometimes portrays comic book fans as caveman-type (sorry GEICO) males who just want to slaver over women in skimpy costumes.  I'd like to show that we're a far more diverse and progressive bunch than the stereotypes would suggest.)

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