GENERAL INQUIRIES:

INFO@GLITSINC.ORG

A note to researchers, students, reporters and artists.

Thanks for your interest. GLITS’ first commitment is to our communities; therefore, we do not involve ourselves in unbalanced stories or projects that portray our marginalized community only as victims of trafficking or with hostility. Despite your best intentions, such projects could inadvertently harm our community, and we cannot risk the populations we work in. Because we are a vastly under-resourced organization with limited capacity, if we believe your proposed project is not a mutually beneficial one, we will decline.

In the spirit of allyship, please do some initial self-education about the communities we serve. The research and journalism of our community have already offered to the world may answer some or most of the questions you have. Within the following sites are extensive resources:

https://swp.urbanjustice.org/swp-mediatoolkit

http://maggiestoronto.ca/resources

http://www.bestpracticespolicy.org/category/media

http://www.bayswan.org

If after your initial homework you have additional questions, please answer the following questions in your inquiry:

1. Describe your project. What is your angle?

2. How have sex workers been involved in the creation of, planning and execution of this project or story?

3. How does this project or story directly benefit marginalized communities? For example, if this is an academic thesis, research project or speaking engagement request, how will you compensate those involved? Please note we do charge an honorarium starting at $200 for certain engagements.

4. If your project includes long shoots or travel, are you prepared to accommodate meals or the cost of travel?

5. All work on our community involves some risk to the individuals involved. How have you considered these risks and how will you prevent them?

6. Please provide links to your previous work.

If instead of, or in addition to your project you want to contribute to communities we serve, please feel free to make a tax-deductible donation on our website.

Thank You for your support & understanding,

Gay & Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society (GLITS)