Gays and lesbians look to help in hurricane relief effort

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As a massive relief effort gets under way in response to the overwhelming devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, many gays and lesbians are asking how they can help. In most cases monetary donations are the best way to show your support, but if you happen to live near the affected areas and were untouched by the devastation, you may also want to consider volunteering your time or opening up your home to displaced victims. Here are a couple of gay organizations that are currently coordinating relief efforts:

The Metropolitan Community Church has set up a Katrina Relief Center at www.mccchurch.org/katrina/index.html. The church is gathering "accurate and timely information" in an attempt to provide a conduit for sharing the latest information about the disaster and the relief effort. It has also set up a relief fund where gays and lesbians can send their dollars and is also setting up a means of providing other kinds of assistance as the needs become known.