LGBTQIA Fund Battles Shame and Prejudice

Instinct Magazine reports that actor Jonathan Bailey recently launched his LGBTQ+ charity called The Shameless Fund, which is said to be his most personally meaningful project to date.  According to Vogue, “The Shameless Fund seeks to harness the power of celebrity to raise money for LGBTQ+ initiatives.” Meanwhile, Bailey told the outlet:   “A few years ago I thought, What can you do as an actor? There are so many amazing people who are on the frontline. They’re the real heroes that are working for organizations, and charities, and initiatives, which can speak to so many specific groups of people.”  “How can I raise money without asking people to actually donate and sponsor, [but rather] to invite people to experience art and beautiful, inspiring, naughty, and exciting collaborations?,” he continued.  The Shameless Fund itself summarises its mission as follows "AROUND THE WORLD, ANTI-LGBTQ+ LAWS ARE ON THE INCREASE.   WE’RE RAISING CASH THROUGH GLOBAL BRAND COLLABORATIONS TO POWER UP INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND GRASSROOTS LGBTQ+ NON-PROFITS, TO FORGE A WORLD WHERE EVERY LGBTQ+ PERSON CAN LIVE AUTHENTICALLY, LOVE FREELY AND THRIVE WITHOUT THE BURDENS OF DISCRIMINATION, OPPRESSION OR SHAME."   https://theshamelessfund.org/