Manado LGBT community raises funds for food aid


The LGBT community in Manado, North Sulawesi, have joined hands to raise funds and distribute relief aid to those affected by the local Covid-19 outbreak.

“A friend told us about the condition of residents who had been hit hard by the epidemic. Some residents even asked us to buy some food for them,” said LGBT activist Rajawali Coco on Sunday in Manado.So the community decided to start a fundraiser on Facebook to buy basic goods for distributing to people in need. The initiative has received positive responses from many people.

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