June is Pride Month: Resources

To our members, we are here for you, we care about you, and you are loved. We recognize that we may not have all the answers regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer topics, but we commit that we are listening, growing and learning more about how we can best advocate and care for our LGBTQ members. We encourage our members to always talk, listen, and be open with one another. This dialogue is often when our brotherhood shows the most and where we can show the most love.

If you are seeking answers, we encourage members to seek out the organizations below. If you are interested in lending your voice to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion efforts within Tau Kappa Epsilon, consider visiting TKE.org/Equality, write to us at TKEOGC@TKE.org or get involved at your local level. You are encouraged to reach out to us at TKE HQ and we are more than happy to connect you with local volunteers and regional representatives.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25. Their mission is to end suicide among LGBTQ young people by providing crisis services, life-affirming resources, education and advocacy. Visit their website at TheTrevorProject.org/. Please call their TrevorLifeline at 1-866-488-7386 if you or someone you know are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk.

The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect LGBTQ youth around the globe. They offer educational resources, build community, and tell stories by providing access to an arsenal of uplifting and inspiring stories of hope, resilience, and determination, as told by members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies around the globe. Visit their website at ItGetsBetter.org/.