It's that time of year again that I like to call "Give Me" season.
Not that I have anything against giving. I donate to a number of nonprofits myself. But it seems like everywhere you look, in front of stores, in your email inbox, and in your snail mail... they're everywhere!
So, please, consider carefully who you give your money to.
One well-known charitable organization in Texas came under scrutiny after a transgender woman experiencing homelessness was reportedly denied shelter on a freezing night because she wouldn't wear men's clothing. She was found dead on a park bench the following morning.
Food pantries are turning us away, too! Across the country, food banks and soup kitchens have been accused of turning away transgender people. In a reported case, a transgender woman was denied access to the only place in town serving hot meals three times a day to people experiencing homelessness.
So please, please think before you toss those bills into a kettle.
Ask yourself: Do they feed everyone, or only those who follow their doctrine?
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