LGBTQ Civil Rights Take Center Stage – Fund Inclusion Day

Joshua Goodrich is organizing this fundraiser.

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We are launching a GoFundMe campaign to raise support funding for Inclusion Day 2025—a LGBTQIA+ civil rights march in Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2025.

My name is Josh Goodrich, and I am one of the organizers behind this movement. As a proud member of Washington, D.C.'s LGBTQIA+ community, I’ve witnessed our struggles, setbacks, and victories firsthand—but watching was never enough. That’s why I stand at the forefront of this fight, refusing to let our rights be treated as political bargaining chips. Alongside Joseph Matthews, I co-founded VIVID, a movement built to mobilize communities, demand accountability, and create real, lasting protections for LGBTQIA+ people under attack. This isn’t just about advocacy—it’s about action. Because standing still was never an option.

Enough is enough.

Inclusion Day is our response—a national mobilization for LGBTQIA+ visibility, protection, and real action. This is not just a protest. This is a stand for survival.

On Trump’s 100th day in office, LGBTQIA+ people and allies from across the country will march in Washington, D.C., to send a message that cannot be ignored:

We will not be erased.
We will not be silenced.
We will not allow our civil rights to be stripped away without a fight.

We are marching because politicians, corporations, and institutions continue to fail us.

We are marching because over 500 anti-LGBTQIA+ bills have been introduced nationwide—threatening trans healthcare, banning LGBTQIA+ education, criminalizing drag performances, and pushing us back into the shadows.

We are marching because corporations wave the Pride flag in June, then fund anti-LGBTQIA+ lawmakers in November.

We are marching because far-right extremists are attacking our community online and in the streets—and those in power are letting it happen.

We are demanding real, immediate action:

Codify LGBTQIA+ rights into federal law. No more waiting.
Protect trans youth from targeted attacks. They deserve healthcare and safety, not fear.
End corporate hypocrisy. If companies profit off us, they need to fight for us.
Stop the book bans, school censorship, and forced erasure of queer history.

But we cannot do this alone. Making this event a reality requires resources, and that’s where we need your help.

Where Your Donations Go

Every dollar raised will directly fund the infrastructure that makes this event possible.

Event Insurance – Protecting organizers, volunteers, and participants.
Sound & Staging – Ensuring that every speaker, performer, and community leader is heard.
Transportation Assistance – Helping LGBTQIA+ individuals, especially those in marginalized communities, travel to D.C. to take part in this historic march.
Photography & Media – Documenting the event and amplifying our message across national and social media.
Merchandise & Visibility Materials – Providing shirts, banners, signs, and other materials to help spread our message.
Port-a-Potties & Accommodations – Ensuring that all attendees, including those with disabilities, have the facilities they need.
Interpreters & Accessibility Services – ASL interpreters, mobility assistance, and other critical accommodations to make Inclusion Day accessible to all.
First Aid & Medical Support – On-site trained medics and emergency response teams stationed along the march route.
Equipment Rentals – Tents, seating, and other essential infrastructure.
Communications Equipment for Marshals & Security – Radios and coordination tools to ensure a smooth, safe event.

This is a grassroots movement, built by and for the LGBTQIA+ community and our allies. Every donation—no matter the amount—helps us make this march a reality.

Why This Matters

This is not just about one march. This is about sending a message that we will not be pushed back into the closet. This is about standing up to those who want to legislate us out of existence.

When LGBTQIA+ rights are under attack, we show up.

When trans youth are targeted, we fight for them.

When corporations and lawmakers betray us, we hold them accountable.

We are here.

We are loud.

We are never backing down.

History remembers those who show up. This is our moment. Stand with us. Donate today.

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