When 27-year-old Scott Johnson is found deceased at the bottom of a cliff in Australia, authorities are quick to rule his death as a suicide. However, his brother, Steve, isn’t convinced, and begins a multi-decade quest to get answers – and justice.
Please take a minute to check out these resources and organizations in support of the LGBTQ+ communities:
--- [The Trevor Project] (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/reintroducing-the-trevor-project-with-a-brand-identity-that-reflects-a-new-generation-of-lgbtq-young-people/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1vLfySjNo7jTDIG6VoBisGoPjB4gXKQTRYyt0xAHZRejxOiVuU9JgoaAg2SEALw_wcB)
--- [It Gets Better Project] (https://itgetsbetter.org/about/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1ui_PWs7qj6R_p7upQs3XsokoKaH44s7uLXu5iKP243y_kMT_b7mcsaAixyEALw_wcB)
--- [GLSEN] (https://www.glsen.org/) (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network)
--- [SAGE] (https://www.sageusa.org/) (Services & Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Elders)
--- [National Center for Transgender Equality] (https://transequality.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1twi3llCi8i19Nf28sPw4rZhs2FPGoq7IOdgz3PR6Gk1qkROVJjdYoaAjg5EALw_wcB)
--- [PFLAG] (https://pflag.org/about-us/?utm_source=google_cpc&utm_medium=ad_grant&utm_campaign=cbc_ggrant_branded&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2a6wBhCVARIsABPeH1ugE_5fQY_UakIBKjCsiNWWLPUT79aH8CO-cApoghH2lM3myBfUtEsaAk-mEALw_wcB) (Parent, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays)
--- [Matthew Shepard Foundation] (https://www.matthewshepard.org/)
--- [Anti-Violence Project] (https://avp.org/)
This year, audiochuck is sponsoring [NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists] (https://www.nlgja.org/) , an organization of journalists, media professionals, educators and students working from within the news industry to foster fair and accurate coverage of LGBTQ+ issues.
---To learn more about this organization, and/or join us in supporting them, please visit [their website] (https://www.nlgja.org/) .
Don’t forget to also check out all the incredible organizations that audiochuck has previously sponsored over the years that are just as deserving of your support and attention!
--- [Indiana Youth Group] (https://www.indianayouthgroup.org/)
--- [Out & Equal] (https://outandequal.org/)
--- [Out On The Lakeshore] (https://www.outonthelakeshore.org/)
--- [The LGBTQ+ Bar] (https://lgbtqbar.org/programs/advocacy/gay-trans-panic-defense/)
If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. If you’re in the U.S., you can call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at <a>988</a>. If you’re in Australia, you can call Lifeline at <a target="_blank">13 11 14</a>, or text or chat with a trained crisis supporter on [their website] (http://lifeline.org.au/get-help) .
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