LOS ANGELES – A 7-year-old boy has donated $140 to the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center (LAGLC) and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) because he doesn’t think it’s right for gay people not to be treated equally.
The child, Malcolm, was given $140 by his parents to donate to the charity of his choice. He chose to split the money between the gay centre and the HRC.
On a note that accompanied the check Malcolm wrote, “I am sending you this money because I don’t think it’s fair that gay people are not treated equally.”
A note from the boy’s mother said, “To teach the importance of improving the world around him, Malcolm was given $140 to give away to the charity of his choice. After hearing a story on the radio about the mistreatment of gays and lesbians, Malcolm became both upset and curious about the issue … to help, he chose to split his money between the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.”
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center CEO Lorri L. Jean said, “What we found in our mailbox has everyone here at the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center buzzing. It was a small envelope that carried two letters and a check for $70. But this is what blew us away: it was from a 7-year-old boy! His name is Malcolm, but we call him our ‘Little Champion.’
“Malcolm’s gift gave me such hope for our future. A hope that when his generation reaches adulthood, all of the homophobia, discrimination and abuse we in the LGBT community face today will no longer exist.”
In mailing his check and letter, his mother told the LAGLC that Malcolm wondered whether anyone would even notice his contribution. Jean said, “Let us show him that when one person takes a stand in support of fairness, it can inspire others to do the same.”
