Charities to support

• American Civil Liberties Union
• Provides legal assistance in cases in which civil liberties are at risk
• Consists of two separate but closely linked nonprofits: the ACLU and the ACLU Foundation.
• Donations to the ACLU, a 501(c)4, go toward lobbying and litigation.

• The Southern Poverty Law Center
• Has brought suits in defense of hte civil rights of minorities, prisoners and the LGBTQ community, among others

• The Trevor Project
• A 501(c)3 organization that focuses of suicide prevention among members of the LGBTQ community
• Operates the "Trevor lifeline" as a confidential call-in service with trained counselors.