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# GiveOut

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- [Njeri Gateru on using the law to build a more equal future in Kenya](https://giveout.org/njeri-gateru-on-using-the-law-to-build-a-more-equal-future-in-kenya/) - Across East Africa, the legal and political environment for LGBTQI communities continues to become more challenging. The impact of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act continues to reverberate across the region, emboldening anti-rights actors and increasing pressure on LGBTQI organisations. In countries such as Uganda and Ethiopia, groups working to support LGBTQI communities face growing funding and operational
- [Simon Ruddick: An Ally's Journey Supporting Trans Communities](https://giveout.org/simon-ruddick-an-allys-journey-supporting-trans-communities/) - Long before anyone in his family had a personal connection to the LGBTQI community, Simon Ruddick, who supports the Antonia and Andrea Belcher Trans Fund, was already a vocal supporter of LGBTQI rights. 'I've always been a big supporter,' he says. When his daughter came out as trans, she had already grown up watching him
- [Statement from the GiveOut Germany Steering Committee](https://giveout.org/statement-from-the-giveout-germany-steering-committee/) - We are heartbroken by the terrorist attack at Berlin CSD (Pride) this weekend. As Berliners, we grieve the loss of the person who was killed, and our thoughts are with their loved ones, everyone who was injured, and all those whose sense of safety has been shaken by this horrific act. We stand in solidarity
- [Sarah Priddy](https://giveout.org/sarah-priddy/) - Grant-making Manager
- [Jason Ball](https://giveout.org/jason-ball/) - Executive Director
- [Elliot Vaughn](https://giveout.org/elliot-vaughn/) - Chair of GiveOut’s Board of Trustees
- [Allie Anderson](https://giveout.org/allie-anderson/) - Senior Operations and Finance Officer
- [Three studies, three continents: what our partners' research is telling us right now](https://giveout.org/three-studies-three-continents-what-our-partners-research-is-telling-us-right-now/) - A Serbian employer may have an anti-discrimination policy, yet still not believe LGBTQI employees feel fully safe at work. South Africa now has its first reliable estimate of its LGBTI population, but many people still don't recognise the discrimination LGBTQI communities face. And in Cambodia, researchers estimate that legal marriage equality could contribute up to
- [Denied for Being Trans, Empowered Through the Law: CLPR Helps Secure Justice for Prapulladevi](https://giveout.org/denied-for-being-trans-empowered-through-the-law-clpr-helps-secure-justice-for-prapulladevi/) - When Prapulladevi K.N. received news that she had been selected for a public service role in Mysuru, it marked a hard-won achievement. But when every other selected candidate received their appointment order and she did not, the reason was painfully clear: her identity as a transgender woman. With legal support from the Centre for Law
- [Sophie Richardson](https://giveout.org/sophie-richardson/) - Philanthropy Coordinator
- [UK Government Expands Support for GiveOut’s LGBTQI Solidarity Fund](https://giveout.org/uk-government-expands-support-for-giveouts-lgbtqi-solidarity-fund/) - Increased commitment will help unlock greater philanthropic support for frontline LGBTQI activism globally Friday, 22 May 2026 GiveOut is proud to announce that the UK government, through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), will increase its support for GiveOut’s LGBTQI Solidarity Fund to £800,000 per year over the next three years as part of
- [GiveOut Launches New Matched Fund for LGBTQI Human Rights](https://giveout.org/giveout-launches-new-matched-fund-for-lgbtqi-human-rights/) - 17 May 2024, IDAHOBIT International LGBTQI community foundation GiveOut announces launch of LGBTQI Solidarity Fund, supported by the UK government. LGBTQI people worldwide are at risk and hard-won rights are being rolled back. GiveOut is building a pool of match funding to double the impact of donations by individual and corporate donors. Funds raised will
- [Six Ways to Make A Difference This Pride](https://giveout.org/six-ways-to-make-a-difference-this-pride/) - by Alexia Page, GiveOut’s Head of Philanthropy Pride is a time of celebration and visibility for our community. For many of us, it is a moment to proudly march the streets, wave flags and shout from the rooftops about who we are. However, for people in many countries, this is not possible — more Prides
- [Double Your Impact This Pride: Donations Matched Through the LGBTQI Solidarity Fund](https://giveout.org/double-your-impact-this-pride-2025/) - This Pride Month, every donation to GiveOut will be matched, doubling your impact through our LGBTQI Solidarity Fund. From now until 30 June, you can help unlock urgently needed funding for LGBTQI organisations on the frontlines of change. Across the globe, LGBTQI organisations are facing seismic shifts in the funding landscape, putting their survival, and
- [From Closure to Reopening: Saving Essential LGBTQI Services in South Africa](https://giveout.org/from-closure-to-reopening-saving-essential-lgbtqi-services-in-south-africa/) - Words from Keneilwe Zulu, Executive Director, Access Chapter 2 at GiveOut's Pride Celebration on 22nd May 2025 "In January 2025, Access Chapter 2 was forced to shut its doors. Not because our work was done, but because we simply could no longer pay rent at AC2. Our landlord arrived in chains. There were chains and
- [Pride Beyond Borders: Glenroy Murray on Caribbean LGBTQI Realities](https://giveout.org/pride-beyond-borders-glenroy-murray-on-caribbean-lgbtqi-realities/) - "I think Pride, if I think about the history of Pride in Jamaica, was definitely a reclamation of our local identities," shares Glenroy Murray, the Executive Director of Equality for All Foundation (EFAF) in Jamaica. Despite having laws that still criminalise same-sex intimacy through colonial-era "buggery laws," the country has seen gradual shifts in public
- [Pride Beyond Borders: Virginia Magwaza on Fostering Familial Love at Pride in South Africa](https://giveout.org/pride-in-south-africa-family-acceptance-and-lgbtqi-rights/) - Virginia Magwaza discusses how South African families transform celebrations and advocate for LGBTQI rights at Pride in South Africa.
- [Power and Pride in the Face of Crisis](https://giveout.org/how-your-support-sustained-lgbtqi-communities/) - By Jason Ball OAM, Executive Director, GiveOut When the US government abruptly froze vital funding for LGBTQI organisations earlier this year, it triggered a crisis that reached every corner of our global movement. The consequences were immediate: frontline groups lost grants, cut staff, halted essential services, and in some cases, even returned already-disbursed funds. The
- ["Everyone Needs an Extra Hug": Esther Healer on LGBTQI Allyship and the Urgent Response Fund](https://giveout.org/everyone-needs-an-extra-hug-esther-healer-on-lgbtqi-allyship-and-the-urgent-response-fund/) - We spoke with GiveOut supporter Esther Healer about her support for GiveOut's Urgent Response Fund and why allyship matters more than ever.
- [Pride Beyond Borders: KyivPride's Yuliia Shypitko on Pride in Wartime Ukraine](https://giveout.org/pride-beyond-borders-kyivpride-on-pride-in-wartime-ukraine/) - Yuliia Shypitko of KyivPride discusses organising Pride events during Russia's invasion of Ukraine and why the community in Ukraine can't wait for Pride.
- [GiveOut Germany: Our Journey So Far](https://giveout.org/giveout-germany-our-journey-so-far/) - As we mark Pride season — a time of celebration, remembrance, and resistance — we’re reflecting on GiveOut's journey in Germany so far.
- [Nine Trans Students Achieve Educational Milestone Through SAATHII Fellowship](https://giveout.org/nine-trans-students-achieve-educational-milestone-through-saathii-fellowship/) - SAATHII Fellow Soummya Das helped 9 transgender students complete Grade X and enrolled 3 more in India's open schooling system with scholarships.
- [Beyond the Rainbow: How Pride Takes Shape Across the Globe](https://giveout.org/beyond-the-rainbow-how-pride-takes-shape-across-the-globe/) - By Luke Smith, Senior Communications Officer Rainbow flags, glittery parades, street parties in the summer heat - this is Pride as most of us know it. But zoom out from those familiar June celebrations and a far more vibrant story emerges. Across the globe, LGBTQI communities are creating their own expressions of Pride, embedded in
- [Finding Faith and Identity: Building Safe Spaces for LGBTQI People of Faith](https://giveout.org/finding-faith-and-identity-building-safe-spaces-for-lgbtqi-people-of-faith/) - The Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights (CSBR) is an international solidarity network that supports sexual and bodily rights in Muslim contexts across Asia through feminist knowledge building, strategic convenings, and strengthening activists' capacities and resources. In Muslim-majority regions, LGBTQI people often face a particular challenge when trying to navigate faith and identity. LGBTQI identities
- [Equal AF and the Fight for LGBTQI Climate Justice in Asia](https://giveout.org/equal-af-and-the-fight-for-lgbtqi-climate-justice-in-asia/) - A new report by the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Graeme Reid, casts a vital global spotlight on a long-overlooked reality: LGBTQI people are being displaced not only by war and persecution, but also by climate change and environmental crisis. The report, which was launched in Geneva in June, presents
- [Celebrating the Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund](https://giveout.org/celebrating-the-suki-sandhu-lgbtqi-asia-fund/) - Across Asia, LGBTQI people continue to face human rights abuses based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, from discrimination to violence. In countries like Myanmar, Malaysia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, same-sex relations are criminalised, while in others being LGBTQI is punishable by death. Yet change is happening. LGBTQI activists are courageously campaigning for change,
- [ISDAO](https://giveout.org/isdao/) - West Africa
- [How Altman Solon’s Pride Network is Making a Global Impact](https://giveout.org/how-altman-solons-pride-network-is-making-a-global-impact/) - Over the years, GiveOut’s donor community has found innovative ways to fundraise for LGBTQI human rights around the world. One such supporter is Altman Solon, a strategy consulting firm in the tech, media and telecoms space. Their workplace Pride network 'Plus' participated in last year's Pride Run 10K and will participate again this year, raising
- [Sebastián Arcos](https://giveout.org/sebastian-arcos/) - Philanthropy Consultant (Germany)
- [Nasir’s Journey—Surviving Violence and Finding Support Through IraQueer](https://giveout.org/nasirs-journey-surviving-violence-and-finding-support-through-iraqueer/) - In Iraq, LGBTQI people endure extreme violence and discrimination, often without any legal protections. Many, like Nasir (a pseudonym), a gay man from Basra, face brutal abuse and threats of honour killings after their identities are discovered. When Nasir’s family learned of his sexual orientation, he was severely beaten, disowned, and threatened with death, leading
- [Tina Dingel](https://giveout.org/tina-dingel/) - Tina (she/her) has built her career at the intersection of technology and purpose, holding leadership roles in both global companies like PayPal and mission-driven startups, including as COO at Clue, a female reproductive health app. Today, she works as an organisational consultant and executive coach, supporting teams and leaders across German- and English-speaking contexts. As
- [Aclan Okur](https://giveout.org/aclan-okur/) - Aclan is Chief of Staff at Identity Ventures, backing LGBTQ+ founders across Europe. He previously worked at the Boston Consulting Group, the World Economic Forum, and Siemens, leading global projects in operations and strategy. Born and raised in Turkey, he studied mechanical and industrial engineering in Upstate New York, before moving to Berlin, Germany.
- [Josef Weber](https://giveout.org/josef-weber/) - Josef is a Partner at Boston Consulting Group in Berlin, where he focuses on consumer goods and retail. His work spans growth strategies, marketing and sales transformation, eCommerce acceleration, and the application of tech and AI. Prior to joining BCG, Josef held leadership positions at L’Oréal in Germany and France, driving international marketing and brand
- ["It's an immense privilege": A&O Shearman on Supporting LGBTQI Organisations Worldwide](https://giveout.org/its-an-immense-privilege-ao-shearman-on-supporting-lgbtqi-organisations-worldwide/) - At GiveOut, we are proud to partner with organisations that are deeply committed to advancing LGBTQI human rights worldwide. A&O Shearman is one such partner, supporting LGBTQI organisations through GiveOut since 2022. As a headline sponsor of City for LGBT+ since 2023, A&O Shearman has helped power our live crowdfunding event that makes a lasting
- [How City for LGBT+ Strengthens LGBTQI Movements Worldwide](https://giveout.org/how-city-for-lgbt-strengthens-lgbtqi-movements-worldwide/) - Seven years ago, GiveOut partnered with Macquarie, The Funding Network, and Consortium to launch City for LGBT+ – a pioneering fundraising event bringing together our community and allies to support LGBTQI human rights activism across the UK and globally. Since then, City for LGBT+ has raised over £420,000, channelling vital resources to 13 organisations spanning
- [Danijel Kalezic on Building Resilient LGBTQI Movements in the Western Balkans](https://giveout.org/danijel-kalezic-on-building-resilient-lgbtqi-movements-in-the-western-balkans/) - Danijel Kalezic has spent nearly two decades in LGBTQI activism across the Western Balkans, from helping establish Montenegro Pride to leading the process of preparing and adopting the country's Registered Partnership Law and initiating efforts for legal gender recognition. Now, as Executive Co-Director of LGBTI Equal Rights Association (ERA), he leads a network of 85
- [Derechos Humanos y Diversidad](https://giveout.org/derechos-humanos-y-diversidad/) - Argentina
- [Building Belonging: Inside Mongolia's LGBTQI Movement](https://giveout.org/building-belonging-inside-mongolias-lgbtqi-movement/) - When Enkhmaa Enkhbold first walked into the LGBT Centre of Mongolia, the country's first organisation dedicated to LGBTQI human rights since 2007, it was the first time in her life she felt true belonging. Years later, as Executive Director of that same organisation, Enkhmaa and the Mongolia LGBT Centre have built something rare: a space
- [Why Trans Organisations Deserve Sustainable Support](https://giveout.org/why-trans-organisations-deserve-sustainable-support/) - by GiveOut's Senior Philanthropy Officer Florian Barrows When Resourcefulness Meets Resilience I’ve always believed that trans people make the best fundraisers. As a trans man, I’ve seen our community host arm wrestling contests, auction off foraging workshops or even stage tongue-in-cheek ‘funerals’ to farewell chests before top surgery. We’re resourceful and creative because we want
- [The Art of Belonging: How The Queer Muslim Project is Rewriting the Narrative](https://giveout.org/the-art-of-belonging-how-the-queer-muslim-project-is-rewriting-the-narrative/) - Founder and Director of The Queer Muslim Project, Rafiul Alom Rahman, discusses creating belonging for LGBTQI Muslims through narrative change and storytelling.
- [What We Achieved Together: 12 Stories from 2025](https://giveout.org/what-we-achieved-together-12-stories-from-2025/) - Download Our Impact Report Throughout 2025, our community showed the transformative power of standing together. When you gave, organisations regained stability. When crises struck, your collective action helped keep vital services running. When discriminatory laws were challenged, your solidarity stood behind every legal brief. These 12 stories represent what we can achieve when supporters and
- [Sustaining Progress, Powered by Community: Annual Impact Report 2024/25](https://giveout.org/sustaining-progress-powered-by-community-annual-impact-report-2024-25/) - Download the Full Report On behalf of GiveOut’s team and Board, we are pleased to share our Annual Impact Report for 2024–25. This has been a year in which LGBTQI organisations around the world continued to defend human rights and protect their communities despite intensifying global challenges – from sudden cuts to international aid to
- [Transforming Lives Through Community Empowerment in Guyana](https://giveout.org/transforming-lives-through-community-empowerment-in-guyana/) - Every day, Guyana Trans United's (GTU) community kitchen serves hot meals to trans and non-binary people who might otherwise go hungry. But GTU's work goes far beyond meeting immediate needs; they're building the foundations for their community to thrive. GTU protects and empowers Guyana's trans community through advocacy, building respect and acceptance whilst providing essential
- [Vince & Nate – Running for Global LGBTQI Rights (and Getting Engaged Along the Way!)](https://giveout.org/vince-nate-running-for-global-lgbtqi-rights-and-getting-engaged-along-the-way/) - In 2025, long-time partners and dedicated runners Vince Hamel and Nate Roundy took on one of Europe’s most challenging trail events, the TransAlpine Run’s ‘Run2’, a two-day ultramarathon crossing the Austrian Alps. Covering an astonishing 72 kilometres over steep alpine terrain, the pair pushed through heat, exhaustion, and punishing elevation. What carried them through the
- [Community Is Resource: Reimagining LGBTQI Resourcing](https://giveout.org/community-is-resource-reimagining-lgbtqi-giving/) - Download the Full Report LGBTQI movements around the world are facing a defining moment. Hard-won rights are under attack, civic space is shrinking, and many communities are experiencing criminalisation and violence. At the same time, external funding for human rights and development is becoming more fragile, with significant cuts, shifting priorities, and growing constraints on
- [The UK LGBTQI International Giving Report 2025](https://giveout.org/the-uk-lgbtqi-international-giving-report-2025/) - Download the Full Report Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people around the world continue to face discrimination, violence and criminalisation. In many countries, hard-won rights are being rolled back, civic space is closing, and organisations working to protect LGBTQI communities are operating under increasing risk.This report examines how the UK has responded
- [UK LGBTQI Global Giving Summit Calls for Action Amid Funding Crisis](https://giveout.org/uk-lgbtqi-global-giving-summit-calls-for-action-amid-funding-crisis/) - [London, 4 February 2026] Senior leaders across government, philanthropy, business and civil society gathered today at the 2026 UK LGBTQI Global Giving Summit to discuss how UK funders can protect hard-won progress on LGBTQI rights and health, and strengthen collaboration at a time of significant global uncertainty. Hosted by GiveOut and sponsored by the Elton
- [Wanja Ngure](https://giveout.org/wanja-ngure/) - Wanja Ngure is a Kenyan feminist human-rights and social-justice practitioner with over 18 years of experience advancing gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and movement-led initiatives across Eastern Africa. She serves as Grants Manager and a member of the Senior Leadership Team at UHAI-EASHRI, Africa’s first activist-led feminist fund, where she oversees participatory grantmaking, strategic resourcing, and
- [Erix Cortés](https://giveout.org/erix-cortes/) - Erix (they/elle/elu) is a queer, trans non-binary anthropologist and philanthropic advocate from Colombia. A mover, like the Magdalena River that witnessed their birth. Erix has over a decade of experience in decolonial and anti-extractivist spaces, collective protection, feminist learnings and evaluation, and resource mobilisation. They are dedicated to connecting trans-forward, intersectional philanthropy with movement-rooted advocacy
- [Community Is Resource: Why the UK Must Hold the Line on Global LGBTQI Funding for All Our Sakes](https://giveout.org/community-is-resource-why-the-uk-must-hold-the-line-on-global-lgbtqi-funding-for-all-our-sakes/) - By Jason Ball, Executive Director of GiveOut This is a hard moment for LGBTQI communities worldwide. Across continents, hard-won rights are being rolled back. Criminalisation is rising. Human rights defenders are being targeted. Anti-rights movements are becoming more coordinated, better funded, and more sophisticated in how they weaponise fear and disinformation. Meanwhile, the funding that
- [Mamikon Hovsepyan](https://giveout.org/mamikon-hovsepyan/) - Mamikon Hovsepyan is a LGBT+ activist and a human rights defender living and working in Armenia. He started his activism in 2002 and founded Pink Human Rights Defender NGO in 2007, the leading LGBT+ organization in Armenia. He holds a degree in Sociology and a MA in Human Rights and Democratization. He is a dedicated
- ["Gender diversity isn't just accepted here – it's celebrated": Sunil Babu Pant on Nepal's ancient queer traditions](https://giveout.org/gender-diversity-isnt-just-accepted-here-its-celebrated-sunil-babu-pant-on-nepals-ancient-queer-traditions/) - Long before contemporary conversations about LGBTQI rights took hold in the West, Nepal's temples stood adorned with carvings celebrating gender diversity. Sacred "Ajima" grandmother goddess shrines, some dating back 2,000 years, have always been guarded by third gender communities. These aren't relics of a forgotten past – they're living testament to a cultural understanding that
- [The State of LBTQ Women’s Rights in a Time of Crisis](https://giveout.org/the-state-of-lbtq-womens-rights-in-a-time-of-crisis/) - By Alexia Page, Head of Philanthropy, GiveOut As we mark Women’s History Month, it is a moment to reflect not only on progress made, but on the inequalities that persist. For lesbian, bisexual, trans and queer (LBTQ) women around the world, this is a time of growing uncertainty, as rights are challenged, protections weakened, and
- ["Where Are the Women?" — Akudo Oguaghamba on Reclaiming Space for LBQ Voices in Nigeria](https://giveout.org/where-are-the-women-akudo-oguaghamba-on-reclaiming-space-for-lbq-voices-in-nigeria/) - Nigeria is one of the most hostile environments in the world for LGBTQI people. The Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, passed in 2014, criminalises same-sex relationships with up to 14 years in prison. Its impact has rippled far beyond the law itself, embedding discrimination into everyday life, family structures, and institutions. For LBQ women and gender
- [Lebanon’s LGBTQI Communities on the Frontlines of Crisis](https://giveout.org/lebanons-lgbtqi-communities-on-the-frontlines-of-crisis/) - In just two weeks, an estimated one million people have been displaced across Lebanon as conflict escalates, one of the fastest displacement crises the country has ever faced. Families are fleeing with little more than the clothes they are wearing, seeking shelter in schools, unfinished buildings, overcrowded homes, or sleeping in cars and on the
- [Supporter Spotlight: MSN Fund](https://giveout.org/supporter-spotlight-msn-fund/) - At GiveOut, we are proud to partner with donors that are deeply committed to advancing LGBTQI human rights worldwide, including through Donor Advised Funds such as the MSN Fund. The MSN Fund is dedicated to supporting marginalised communities, and has been supporting the global LGBTQI movement through GiveOut since 2024, including as a supporter of
- [One year on: why the world's climate architecture is failing LGBTQI people](https://giveout.org/one-year-on-why-the-worlds-climate-architecture-is-failing-lgbtqi-people/) - Jason Ball, Executive Director, GiveOut A year ago, GiveOut’s LGBTQI Climate Convening brought together activists from the Global South, researchers, and funders from across the climate, environment, and human rights sectors. Together, we explored the intersection of climate change and LGBTQI rights, and developed strategies to overcome the funding barriers holding back progress. Twelve months
- ['No one chooses to leave their home'](https://giveout.org/no-one-chooses-to-leave-their-home/) - Mariano Ruiz on LGBTQI refugees, climate displacement and the funding gaps that put queer lives at risk Growing up 3,000 kilometres from Buenos Aires in the Patagonian town of Rio Vallejos, Mariano Ruiz spent his teenage years being bullied for being different. 'During all my teenage life, I was subject to bullying, violence and discrimination,'
- [ClimateWorks Foundation: Strengthening the Climate Movement Through Philanthropy](https://giveout.org/climateworks-foundation-strengthening-the-climate-movement-through-philanthropy/) - Kendra Edwards brings a unique perspective to climate philanthropy. As Associate Director of the Justice and Equity team at ClimateWorks Foundation, their background in community-based social work spans youth programming, mental health, violence prevention, employment, and housing. This experience shapes how they approach climate justice. ‘I come to this work with that same systems-level social
- [Reclaiming Faith and Identity: LGBTQI Activism in Muslim-Majority Societies](https://giveout.org/reclaiming-faith-and-identity-lgbtqi-activism-in-muslim-majority-societies/) - “CSBR uses culturally sensitive approaches to connect universal human rights with local traditions and beliefs,” shares Rahman, a coordinator at Coalition for Sexual and Bodily Rights (CSBR). Based in South Asia, Rahman has been focused on progressing the rights of gender and sexual minorities in Muslim societies for over nine years. We spoke with Rahman
- [Akudo Oguaghamba on Empowering Nigeria's LGBTQI Community, Pride and Global Solidarity](https://giveout.org/akudo-oguaghamba-on-empowering-nigerias-lgbtqi-community-pride-and-global-solidarity/) - In Nigeria, the LGBTQI community faces immense challenges due to entrenched legal and societal discrimination. The colonial-era sodomy laws and the 2014 Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act (SSMPA) not only criminalise same-sex relationships but also target organisations supporting LGBTQI individuals. This environment fosters fear and ignorance, leading to widespread misconceptions and the imposition of sociocultural and
- [GiveOut and ORAM Launch UK Fund to Support LGBTQI Refugees](https://giveout.org/giveout-and-oram-launch-uk-fund-to-support-lgbtqi-refugees/) - GiveOut and ORAM - Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration are thrilled to announce the launch of the ORAM UK Fund, a new way for UK donors to support ORAM's critical work with LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees around the world. Thanks to this initiative, individuals and businesses in the UK can now contribute to
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- [Annual Impact Report 2022/23](https://giveout.org/annual-impact-report-2022-23/) - Download
- [Legal Dignity Are Empowering LBQ Women in Malaysia](https://giveout.org/legal-dignity-are-empowering-lbq-women-in-malaysia/) - Legal Dignity, an LBQ-led feminist legal organisation, is empowering LBQ women in Malaysia through initiatives like the LBQ Town Hall, providing a vital platform for LBQ women to share their experiences and foster community solidarity. In a country where same-sex relationships are criminalised and LGBTQI individuals face significant discrimination, this event offered a rare and
- [Rupert Abbott Honoured with Outright International Outstanding Award](https://giveout.org/rupert-abbott-honoured-with-outright-international-outstanding-award/) - Outright International honours GiveOut’s founding Executive Director Rupert Abbott with Outstanding Award The Outstanding Award recognises those who have advanced the human rights of LGBTQI people worldwide Under Rupert’s leadership, GiveOut has grown from a bold idea to an international community foundation, raising over £5 million and supporting LGBTQI rights activism worldwide [London, 26 February
- [ERA Condemns the Arbitrary Detention of Journalist and LGBTQI Activist Yıldız Tar in Turkey](https://giveout.org/era-condemns-the-arbitrary-detention-of-journalist-and-lgbtqi-activist-yildiz-tar-in-turkey/) - GiveOut grant partner, The LGBTI Equal Rights Association of the Western Balkans and Turkey (ERA), has strongly condemned the arbitrary detention of journalist and LGBTQI human rights defender Yıldız Tar, and is demanding their immediate and unconditional release. Yıldız Tar, a prominent journalist and LGBTQI human rights defender, was arrested on 18 February in Turkey,
- [Funding LGBTQI Activism in India with Radhika Piramal](https://giveout.org/funding-lgbtqi-activism-in-india-with-radhika-piramal/) - In a landscape where funding for LGBTQI initiatives faces significant challenges in India, Radhika Piramal has launched Pride Fund India, providing vital resources to underfunded grassroots organisations across the country. “My experience as a trustee at GiveOut served as an inspiration, which led me to launch the Pride Fund,” says Radhika. Through Pride Fund India,
- [Unveiling Invisibility with Jean Chong and the Asia Feminist LBQ Network](https://giveout.org/unveiling-invisibility-with-jean-chong-and-the-asia-feminist-lbq-network/) - For nearly three decades, Jean Chong (she/they), Founder and Executive Director of the Asia Feminist LBQ Network, has been a leading force in LGBTQI and feminist activism in Asia. Born in Singapore, she began her activism in school, later co-founding the Southeast Asian LGBTQI Network. Recognising the need for a dedicated focus on LBQ individuals,
- [Women's Solidarity: Building a Stronger Future for LBTQ Women](https://giveout.org/womens-solidarity-building-a-stronger-future-for-lbtq-women/) - by Alexia Page, GiveOut's Senior Philanthropy Officer Women have always been at the forefront of historic social change, leading the fight for a more compassionate and just world. As the feminist civil rights activist, Audre Lorde, observed, “For women, the need and desire to nurture each other is not pathological but redemptive, and it is
- [Double Your Impact: FCDO Increases Match Funding for LGBTQI Solidarity Fund](https://giveout.org/double-your-impact-fcdo-increases-match-funding-for-lgbtqi-solidarity-fund/) - GiveOut today announces that the UK government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has committed an additional £250,000 in match funding for our LGBTQI Solidarity Fund. This brings the total UK government commitment to £1 million, doubling the impact of donations from our community and allies to support LGBTQI human rights worldwide. At
- [When Aid Is Cut, We Show Up: Protecting LGBTQI Progress](https://giveout.org/when-aid-is-cut-we-show-up-protecting-lgbtqi-progress/) - By Jason Ball OAM, Executive Director, GiveOut Resilience is in the LGBTQI community’s DNA. We are a movement built on the resolve of people who have continually risen above oppression in the fight for a more just future. The ability to find courage and community in times of darkness has always been our strength. Now,
- [Bridging the Gap: Resourcing LGBTQI Climate Action](https://giveout.org/new-bridging-the-gap-report/) - Around the world LGBTQI organisations are not only working to ensure the resilience of their communities in the face of the climate crisis, but are also contributing meaningfully to climate movements across mitigation, adaptation, capacity building, and just transition initiatives. However, the marginalisation of LGBTQI communities in climate policy and action spaces means that they
- [Bridging the Gap: Resourcing LGBTQI Climate Action](https://giveout.org/bridging-the-gap-resourcing-lgbtqi-climate-action-report/) - Around the world LGBTQI organisations are not only working to ensure the resilience of their communities in the face of the climate crisis, but are also contributing meaningfully to climate movements across mitigation, adaptation, capacity building, and just transition initiatives. However, the marginalisation of LGBTQI communities in climate policy and action spaces means that they
- [Shining a Light: A Landmark Report on Trans Men in Indonesia](https://giveout.org/shining-a-light-a-landmark-report-on-trans-men-in-indonesia/) - A new report from Transmen Indonesia, the country’s first organisation led by and for trans men, is breaking important ground by sharing the real-life experiences of trans men across Indonesia. Too often left out of national conversations, policies, and data, trans men have remained largely invisible. This report is the most detailed look yet at
- [GiveOut Welcomes Alexia Page as New Head of Philanthropy](https://giveout.org/giveout-welcomes-alexia-page-as-new-head-of-philanthropy/) - GiveOut is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexia Page (she/her) as our new Head of Philanthropy. Alexia has played a key role in our fundraising work over the past two years as Senior Philanthropy Officer, leading our engagement with corporate and individual supporters. She has been instrumental in cultivating strong relationships with existing partners
- [Through SAATHII’s Fellowship Programme, Local Leaders are Transforming Trans Communities in India](https://giveout.org/through-saathiis-fellowship-programme-local-leaders-are-transforming-trans-communities-in-india/) - Now in its fifth year, SAATHII’s fellowship programme is equipping local activists with the tools and resources to drive impactful change for LGBTQI communities across India. Despite progress in legally recognising transgender people and policy advancements for transgender rights, LGBTQI communities in India still face stigma, violence, and limited access to education and healthcare. Landmark
- [Empowering Future Trans Leaders in Mongolia](https://giveout.org/empowering-future-trans-leaders-in-mongolia/) - Mongolia’s LGBT Centre prioritises the country’s trans community, creating a more inclusive environment where trans voices are empowered to lead. This is vital in a context where trans people face profound challenges, including societal prejudice, limited healthcare access, and lack of legal protections. With this in mind, last year the LGBT Centre launched its first
- [How You Can Support LGBTQI Human Rights in 2025](https://giveout.org/how-you-can-support-lgbtqi-human-rights-in-2025/) - Donate Here As we step into 2025, the struggle for LGBTQI human rights is marked by both significant progress and persistent challenges. This promises to be a pivotal year, with opportunities for groundbreaking advancements in equality, ongoing legal battles, and inspiring activism by our grant partners around the world.The year begins with celebration: on 1
- [SoundOut - Voices of LGBTQI Activism - Kutlwano Magashula](https://giveout.org/soundout-voices-of-lgbtqi-activism-kutlwano-magashula/) - SoundOut is back! In this episode, we speak with Kutlwano Magashula, a non-binary human rights lawyer and feminist from Botswana. As the Head of Programmes at The Other Foundation, Kutlwano is passionate about advancing human rights and freedoms for all. Their activism spans multiple social movements, including LGBTQI, women’s rights, sexual and reproductive rights, and
- [Pink Armenia Has Won a Landmark Case on Hate Speech in European Court of Human Rights](https://giveout.org/pink-armenia-has-won-a-landmark-case-on-hate-speech/) - On January 7, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued its judgment in the case of Minasyan and Others v. Armenia, brought forward by Pink Armenia, finding that the Armenian government had failed to protect LGBTQI activists from hate speech and discrimination. The case arose from a 2014 article published in the Armenian
- [GiveOut to Host World-First LGBTQI Climate Convening in London](https://giveout.org/giveout-to-host-world-first-lgbtqi-climate-convening-in-london/) - GiveOut is proud to announce its landmark LGBTQI Climate Convening, taking place on Tuesday 11 March 2025 in London. This groundbreaking event will unite LGBTQI activists from the Global South, researchers, and funders from the climate, environment, and human rights sectors to explore the critical intersection of climate change and LGBTQI rights.This world-first convening is
- [GiveOut Welcomes Jason Ball OAM as New Executive Director](https://giveout.org/giveout-welcomes-jason-ball-oam-as-new-executive-director/) - Jason Ball OAM, current Head of Grant-making at GiveOut, will step into the role of Executive Director from 1 April 2025. Jason brings to the role a deep commitment to the global LGBTQI rights movement, a personal history of LGBTQI leadership and activism, and experience in campaigning and philanthropy. Jason’s achievements include founding Pride Cup,
- [The Queer Muslim Project](https://giveout.org/tqmp/) - South Asia
- [TransWave](https://giveout.org/transwave/) - Jamaica
- [COVID-19: Thank You for Supporting the Global LGBTQI Movement](https://giveout.org/covid-19-thank-you-for-supporting-the-global-lgbtqi-movement/) - Thanks to the generosity of GiveOut's supporters, we have now raised over £40,000 for our COVID-19 LGBTQI Global Solidarity Fund. So far this has enabled us to provide grants to seven partner organisations working to support and protect LGBTQI people around the world during this crisis. This includes one group that will remain anonymous as they are working in a
- [The Year Ahead: Supporting the Global LGBTQI Movement in 2021](https://giveout.org/the-year-ahead-supporting-the-global-lgbtqi-movement-in-2021/) - While we continue to face the terrible impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, with LGBTQI communities suffering more than most, there are reasons to be cautiously hopeful for LGBTQI human rights this year. Around the world, activists are continuing the struggle for equality, defending our communities and campaigning for change. Same sex relations will be formally decriminalised
- [11 Ways the LGBTQI Movement Prevailed in 2022](https://giveout.org/heart-to-heart-community-to-community-11-ways-the-lgbtqi-movement-prevailed-in-2022/) - This has been another year of crises. As the world tries to live with COVID, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands and forced many more to flee, contributing to a massive increase in refugees and internally displaced people. The war has led to crises for both global food and energy supplies, with surging
- [Daniel Gerring](https://giveout.org/daniel-gerring/) - Daniel is a senior partner at the law firm Travers Smith and Chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Board. He sits on a number of charity boards, including serving as Chair of Trustees of Refugees at Home (the UK's largest charity providing hosting for refugees and asylum seekers) and YMCA London City and North (a
- [Asia Feminist LBQ Network](https://giveout.org/asia-feminist-lbq-network/) - Asia
- [Protecting LGBTQI Communities Displaced by Climate Change in Latin America](https://giveout.org/protecting-lgbtqi-communities-displaced-by-climate-change-in-latin-america/) - Marginalised and excluded, LGBTQI people are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, especially in those places where their identities are criminalised. Three years ago, GiveOut launched the world-first LGBTQI Climate Fund, to support LGBTQI organisations in the Global South and East to respond to the climate crisis, building knowledge, educating their
- [Mongolia LGBT Centre](https://giveout.org/mongolia-lgbt-centre/) - Mongolia
- [Pink Armenia Discuss Celebrating Identity Amidst Adversity](https://giveout.org/pink-armenia-discuss-celebrating-identity-amidst-adversity/) - “Pride is more about celebrating your identity with people whom you trust and want to share your experiences with,” Ripa, the Executive Director of Pink Armenia tells us when talking about Pride in Armenia. Based in the country’s capital of Yerevan, the organisation provides support and services to the LGBTQI community in Armenia. In this
- [Solidarity in Action: Annual Impact Report 2023/24](https://giveout.org/annual-impact-report-2023-24/) - Download the Full Report This report celebrates the courageous work of our grant partners and highlights the transformational impact made possible by the support from our community and allies. As we reflect on this past year, we are incredibly proud of the progress our grant partners have achieved in advancing LGBTQI human rights worldwide. We
- [REDCAHT+](https://giveout.org/redcaht/) - Central America
- [The Initiative for Equal Rights](https://giveout.org/tiers/) - Nigeria
- [Equality for All Foundation ](https://giveout.org/efaf/) - Jamaica
- [Luke Smith](https://giveout.org/luke-smith/) - Senior Communications Officer
- [Providing Legal Aid to LGBTQI People Experiencing Violence and Discrimination in Kenya](https://giveout.org/providing-legal-aid-to-lgbtqi-people-experiencing-violence-and-discrimination-in-kenya/) - The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) legal aid centre responded to over 3,700 cases of human rights violations targeting LGBTQI individuals based on their real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. Offering services like legal representation, psychosocial support, and rapid response, the centre has been a vital resource nationwide. It continues
- [Jones Day on Supporting the Global LGBTQI Movement](https://giveout.org/jones-day-on-supporting-the-global-lgbtqi-movement/) - by Vica Irani, Co-head of Jones Day’s Global Corporate Practice and Head of Diversity for the UK We're incredibly proud to be a supporter of GiveOut as part of our standing commitment to charitable and pro-bono efforts both here in the UK and around the world. We have the pleasure of currently working with Njeri
- [LGBTQI Communities Are Under Attack, and They Need Our Support](https://giveout.org/lgbtqi-communities-are-under-attack-and-they-need-our-support/) - December 14, 2018 By Rupert Abbott & Rosanna Flamer-Caldera Around the world, LGBTQ people face appalling human rights abuses for being themselves. Activists are fighting back but require resources to do so. With persecution in Indonesia, anti-gay ‘task forces’ in Tanzania, and a rising number of trans murders globally, 2018 has seen LGBTQ people under
- [New Funding Announced at First UK LGBTQI Global Giving Summit](https://giveout.org/new-funding-announced-at-first-uk-lgbtqi-global-giving-summit/) - New funding for LGBTQI communities worldwide totalling over £40 million was announced at the first UK LGBTQI Global Giving Summit on 22 November 2023. This includes the new £25 million multi-donor Equal, Safe and Free Fund, supported by the UK Government and leading private foundations. GiveOut’s LGBTQI Solidarity Fund – worth up to £3 million
- [City for LGBT+ 2020](https://giveout.org/news-city-for-lgbt/) - Thank you so much to everyone who joined GiveOut, Consortium, and the Funding Network for the second edition of City for LGBT+. Collectively, we raised over £23,000 for four fantastic causes supporting LGBTQI rights around the world! The event opened with an inspiring discussion between Lord Michael Cashman and GiveOut trustee Baroness Liz Barker. Lord
- [Alexia Page](https://giveout.org/alexia-page/) - Head of Philanthropy
- [ASEAN SOGIE Caucus](https://giveout.org/asean-sogie-caucus/) - Southeast Asia
- [Equal Rights Association](https://giveout.org/era/) - Western Balkans & Turkey
- [Rima Athar](https://giveout.org/rima-athar/) - Rima Athar (she/her) is a collaborative leader, facilitator, educator and consultant committed to advancing the rights of women, girls, and 2SLGBTIQ+ people globally. She has 18 years of experience supporting community groups, social organizations and philanthropic institutions in their collaborative efforts to bolster civic engagement on issues of sexual and bodily autonomy, gender-based violence, labour rights, business
- [How PFSAQ Are Empowering LGBTQI Families in South Africa](https://giveout.org/how-pfsaq-are-empowering-lgbtqi-families-in-south-africa/) - In South Africa, while progressive laws supporting LGBTQI rights are in place, the reality on the ground often tells a different story. For many LGBTQI individuals and their families, the struggle for acceptance, safety, and equality continues, exacerbated by cultural, religious, and societal pressures. In this interview, we speak with Virginia Magwaza, the Executive Director
- [7 Ways Your Business Can Support LGBTQI Communities This Pride](https://giveout.org/7-ways-your-business-can-support-lgbtqi-communities-this-pride/) - by Allan McKinnon I’ve been meeting lots of businesses to discuss how they can support LGBTQI communities this Pride, and I often get asked the same question: How do we start? There are so many ways you can involve your business in supporting LGBTQI communities worldwide and, as we say at GiveOut, celebrate “Pride with
- [How Law Firms and LGBTQI Organisations Are Advancing Human Rights, Together](https://giveout.org/how-law-firms-and-lgbtqi-organisations-are-advancing-human-rights-together/) - GiveOut launched the LGBTQI Legal Aid Fund back in 2022. Our aim was to mobilise law firms in the UK, namely Travers Smith, A&O Shearman, Jones Day, and Milbank, to support LGBTQI organisations using the law and courts to advance equality in some of the hardest places to be LGBTQI. Since the fund’s launch, law
- [New Resource Launched to Support Intersex Refugees and Asylum Seekers](https://giveout.org/new-resource-launched-to-support-intersex-refugees-and-asylum-seekers/) - Intersex refugees face unique challenges which are often compounded by their marginalised identity and the asylum system's failure to recognise their specific needs. In many countries, intersex people experience discrimination, social exclusion, and harmful medical practices like Intersex Genital Mutilation (IGM). This discrimination makes their need for asylum urgent, yet legal frameworks typically do not
- [Intersex Human Rights Fund on Bodily Autonomy and Self Determination](https://giveout.org/exploring-the-intersection-of-intersex-advocacy-and-wider-human-rights-movements/) - “Intersex-led initiatives currently receive only 1% of the funding allocated to LGBTI issues globally,” explained Macarena Lazzuri, the Programme Officer of the Intersex Human Rights Fund (IHRF). IHRF is dedicated to resourcing the intersex movement globally and championing the human rights of intersex people. It gives flexible funding to enable intersex activists, organisations, projects and
- [Intersex Human Rights Fund](https://giveout.org/intersex-human-rights-fund/) - International
- [Launching the Steinberg-Graff Fund for International LGBTQI Rights](https://giveout.org/launching-the-steinberg-graff-fund-for-international-lgbtqi-rights/) - A new fund to support LGBTQI activism around the world has been established, sponsored by Jon Steinberg and Josh Graff, and managed by GiveOut. "We are excited to partner with GiveOut to support grassroots organisations around the world that are fighting for fundamental rights and freedoms for our community. As part of the generation who
- [Decriminalising Homosexuality Through the Courts in Mauritius and Namibia](https://giveout.org/decriminalising-homosexuality-through-the-courts-in-mauritius-and-namibia/) - Mauritius and Namibia took historic steps for LGBTQI rights by decriminalising same-sex relationships. The Other Foundation played a pivotal role, offering financial and strategic support to local activists challenging the discriminatory laws. In Namibia, the foundation backed Friedel Dausab’s fight against the colonial-era sodomy law. His courage, along with local efforts, shifted public opinion and
- [Advancing Trans Rights in India Through Horizontal Reservations](https://giveout.org/advancing-trans-rights-in-india-through-horizontal-reservations/) - The Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) is making strides to advance transgender rights in India. Through strategic public interest litigation, CLPR is advocating for horizontal reservations for transgender individuals, a progressive policy that enables trans individuals to secure employment without losing caste-based entitlements. This approach contrasts with vertical reservations, ensuring both gender and
- [Landmark Legal Victory for LGBTQI Refugee Rights in Armenia](https://giveout.org/landmark-legal-victory-for-lgbtqi-refugee-rights-in-armenia/) - Pink Armenia achieved a groundbreaking legal victory, helping secure asylum for Salman Mukayev, an LGBTQI man who fled Chechnya. The Administrative Court of Armenia ruled that Mukayev, who faced persecution and torture due to his sexual orientation, must be granted refugee status. This decision, supported by Pink Armenia’s legal efforts, sets a significant precedent in
- [Mayako Pahichan are Securing Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples in Nepal](https://giveout.org/mayako-pahichan-are-securing-marriage-equality-for-same-sex-couples-in-nepal/) - Mayako Pahichan, led by Executive Director Sunil Pant, are advancing marriage equality for LGBTQI couples in Nepal, helping same-sex couples navigate legal channels and promote broader acceptance of same-sex unions within the country. In Nepal, LGBTQI rights have historically faced significant challenges, with same-sex relationships not legally recognised. Despite some progress, many same-sex couples continue
- [Supporting Gilbert’s Journey to Justice—A Story of Change](https://giveout.org/supporting-gilberts-journey-to-justice-a-story-of-change/) - Gilbert Noam, a trans man from the Czech Republic, didn’t want to have to go through sterilisation to have his gender legally recognised. With the help of transgender rights organisation Trans*parent, he took on the law and achieved something extraordinary. In the Czech Republic, transgender people must undergo sterilisation, that is, have their reproductive function
- [Celebrating the Global Butterflies Fund](https://giveout.org/celebrating-the-global-butterflies-fund-for-trans-and-non-binary-rights/) - Ahead of Trans Awareness Week, Norton Rose Fulbright hosted an evening reception to celebrate the Global Butterflies Fund with GiveOut. The event brought together supporters of the Fund to learn about the urgent need for resources for trans groups in the UK and globally, and the vital activism for trans and non-binary human rights supported
- [Jon Steinberg and Josh Graff on Supporting LGBTQI Rights Around the World](https://giveout.org/jon-and-josh-supporter-spotlight/) - Jon Steinberg and Josh Graff are the generous sponsors of the Steinberg-Graff Fund for International LGBTQI Rights which supports LGBTQI organisations campaigning for legal reform and human rights protections in some of the places where it’s hardest to be LGBTQI. Jon joined Google in 2012 and is now Director of Policy Campaigns, leading advocacy efforts
- [Solidarity in Action: 12 Ways Your Support Has Made A Difference in 2024](https://giveout.org/12-ways-your-support-has-made-a-difference-in-2024/) - GiveOut's Annual Impact Report 2023/24 In 2024, often against the odds, GiveOut’s grant partners have achieved significant progress in defending and advancing LGBTQI human rights. This has been against a backdrop of significant challenges, including a roll back of rights in some contexts, shifts in funding and well-coordinated anti-LGBTQI movements, which underscore the urgent need
- [From Advocacy to Action, GiveOut's Partners are Championing Trans Rights](https://giveout.org/from-advocacy-to-action-giveouts-partners-are-championing-trans-rights/) - Discourse around trans rights in recent years has intensified, often placing transgender individuals at the forefront of social and political debate, as anti-gender movements gain momentum. Trans people continue to encounter unique challenges, including legal discrimination, limited healthcare access, and social marginalisation. Thanks to your support, GiveOut’s grant partners are driving social, political, and cultural
- [The Power of Community: Building Supportive Communities and Safer Spaces in Jamaica](https://giveout.org/the-power-of-community-building-supportive-communities-and-safer-spaces-in-jamaica/) - J-FLAG is supported under the LGBTQI Solidarity Fund, an exciting initiative by GiveOut to mobilise the UK LGBTQI community and allies to come together to show our collective support for LGBTQI communities worldwide. With support from foundations and the UK government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), GiveOut is building a pool of
- [Andi Suraidah: Elevating LBTQ Women’s Voices in Malaysia](https://giveout.org/andi-suraidah-elevating-lbtq-womens-voices-in-malaysia/) - “Supporting LBTQ-specific work and organisations is crucial. LBTQ-led organisations provide a platform for LBTQ individuals to have their voices heard and their unique needs addressed,” Andi tells us when stressing the importance of supporting LBTQ-led organisations. Andi is an LGBTQI activist from Malaysia who uses her law expertise to advocate for equal access to justice
- [Pride with Purpose Report](https://giveout.org/pride-with-purpose-report/) - Download
- [Radhika Piramal — Driving LGBTQI Inclusion in Business and Advocating for Equality](https://giveout.org/supporter-spotlight-radhika-primal/) - “I’m an out (and outspoken) Indian businesswoman, which is quite rare where I’m from,” says Radhika Piramal GiveOut’s newest trustee. Radhika is Vice Chair and Executive Director of VIP Industries, India’s leading luggage company. She is one of few openly lesbian Indian business leaders and is a prominent speaker globally on LGBTQI inclusion. GiveOut caught
- [Announcing This Year's City for LGBT+](https://giveout.org/announcing-this-years-city-for-lgbt/) - Around the world, LGBTQI people face discrimination, violence, and other serious human rights abuses simply for being who they are. Courageous activists are undertaking vital work to protect and improve LGBTQI lives, but they lack resources and funding is fragile, especially in the Global South. LGBTQI groups receive a tiny fraction of international development aid
- [New Charity to Raise Funds for LGBTQI Causes Worldwide](https://giveout.org/new-charity-to-raise-funds-for-lgbtqi-causes-worldwide/) - (LONDON)— A new charity raising funds for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) causes worldwide has been established in the UK. GiveOut will enable individual donors to give to a range of LGBTQI activists and organisations in a simple and engaging way. “Around the world, activists are doing incredible work to promote and
- [New Fund Established for Trans Activism](https://giveout.org/new-fund-established-for-trans-activism/) - The Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund will support trans causes worldwide May 31, 2018 (LONDON)— A brand new fund to support trans activism globally has been established, managed by the LGBTQI charity GiveOut and generously sponsored by trans businesswoman Antonia Belcher and her wife Andrea. Under 'The Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund', small
- [Founder of ‘Outstanding’ and Audeliss Launches LGBTQI Asia Fund](https://giveout.org/founder-of-outstanding-and-audeliss-launches-lgbtqi-asia-fund/) - Businessman Suki Sandhu to help fund the global struggle for LGBTQI rights July 3, 2018 (LONDON)— A new fund to support LGBTQI activism in Asia has been established, sponsored by Audeliss & INvolve Founder and CEO, Suki Sandhu, and managed by GiveOut. “Philanthropy has always been important to me. Whether we like it or
- [GiveOut Shortlisted for Third Sector Awards](https://giveout.org/giveout-shortlisted-for-third-sector-awards/) - July 24, 2018 (LONDON)— GiveOut is proud to have been shortlisted for the Third Sector Awards 'Breakthrough of the Year' Award 2018! The award is designed to recognise and showcase innovation in the non-profit sector, be it in donor engagement, membership reach, an innovative model or much more. The Third Sector Awards' panel of judges, led
- [Birthday Celebrations in Aid of Global LGBTQI Rights](https://giveout.org/birthday-celebrations-in-aid-of-global-lgbtqi-rights/) - August 1, 2018 GiveOut Trustee and public affairs expert Iain Anderson marked his 50th birthday at the end of May with a celebration for friends, family and colleagues at The Ivy in Covent Garden, London. In honour of his commitment to the LGBTQI movement, he asked attendees to contribute to GiveOut. “Resources for LGBTQI causes
- [Events Specialists Camm & Hooper Sponsor LGBTQI Charity GiveOut](https://giveout.org/events-specialists-camm-hooper-sponsor-lgbtqi-charity-giveout/) - August 20, 2018 (LONDON)— Events management company Camm & Hooper and LGBTQI charity GiveOut today announced a new corporate-charity partnership. Camm & Hooper will be providing GiveOut with free use of its Six Storeys venue in the centre of vibrant Soho. The venue – spread across six floors, each with a unique atmosphere – offers
- [GiveOut Wins Third Sector ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ Award](https://giveout.org/giveout-wins-third-sector-breakthrough-of-the-year-award/) - September 21, 2018 (LONDON)— International LGBTQI human rights charity GiveOut has won ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ at the Third Sector Awards, as it reaches nine months since registration as a charity in the UK. The award recognises innovation in the UK charity sector and GiveOut was commended as a ground-breaking model for bringing new resources
- [GiveOut Launches First Portfolio of Grants](https://giveout.org/giveout-launches-first-portfolio-of-grants/) - October 16, 2018 On Friday 12 October, at its ‘Autumn Activate’ event at Altitude, Millbank Tower, GiveOut launched its first portfolio of grants to support LGBTQI activism around the world. Grant recipients were identified through a rigorous process of consultation, due diligence and vetting, working with existing activist-led organisations. GiveOut’s aim is to have impact
- [GiveOut Hosts Dinner to Launch Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund](https://giveout.org/giveout-hosts-dinner-to-launch-suki-sandhu-lgbtqi-asia-fund/) - October 26, 2018 (LONDON)— Last week, GiveOut launched The Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund at a private dinner in Soho Square. In collaboration with Camm & Hooper, one of GiveOut’s corporate sponsors, the event was held at the incredible Six Storeys venue and was generously donated by the events management company. Suki Sandhu, Founder and
- [GiveOut Welcomes Malta Equalities Minister](https://giveout.org/giveout-welcomes-malta-equalities-minister/) - November 26, 2018 (LONDON)— GiveOut was honoured last week to welcome Malta’s Minister for European Affairs and Equality, Dr Helena Dalli, to a private dinner in London. Minister Dalli briefed guests on Malta’s leadership on LGBTQI equality and human rights. The country was the first in Europe to ban so-called “conversion therapy”, changed the legal
- [Baroness Liz Barker Joins Giveout Board](https://giveout.org/baroness-liz-barker-joins-giveout-board/) - (LONDON)— GiveOut, the award-winning charity working to grow giving to support the global struggle for LGBTQI human rights, has appointed Baroness Liz Barker to its Board of Trustees. Baroness Barker is a Liberal Democrat life peer of the House of Lords and a prominent advocate for LGBTQI human rights both in the UK and internationally.
- [GiveOut Announces Three New Board Appointments](https://giveout.org/giveout-announces-three-new-board-appointments/) - January 31, 2019 (LONDON)— GiveOut, the award-winning charity raising funds for LGBTQI human rights activism around the world, has appointed three new trustees to its Board. The new trustees are Rosanna Flamer-Caldera, a leading Sri Lankan LGBTQI human rights advocate, Alison McFadyen, head of internal audit at Standard Chartered Bank, and Dr Michaela Muscat, a
- [Celebrating Give OUT Day](https://giveout.org/celebrating-give-out-day/) - 17 April 2019 (LONDON) – GiveOut and Consortium stand in solidarity with LGBT+ communities in the U.S. and Australia as they celebrate Give OUT Day on Thursday 18 April 2019. The two UK-based charities plan to mark the national day of LGBT+ giving from 2020, to support the LGBT+ movement in the U.K. and internationally.
- [First Ever Regional Caribbean Trans Network Launches](https://giveout.org/first-ever-regional-caribbean-trans-network-launches/) - 23 April 2019 The United Caribbean Trans Network (UCTRANS) is the first Caribbean initiative that will bring trans voices together to advocate on behalf of the Caribbean trans community. Supported by GiveOut under The Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund, the network’s remit will be to promote the protection and recognition of the human rights
- [Outspoken: Philippines’ First LGBTQI Talk Show Launches](https://giveout.org/outspoken-philippines-first-lgbtqi-talk-show-launches/) - 13 May 2019 OUTSPOKEN, the Philippines’ first LGBTQI talk show, provides a platform to discuss and raise awareness of LGBTQI issues. Episode 1 focuses on equality of representation in the media. The series is produced by Rhadem Morados, in partnership with TEAM Magazine and the Asia Pacific Film Institute, and in collaboration with ASEAN SOGIE Caucus and Mujer. GiveOut is proud to support OUTSPOKEN through
- [Prime Minister Honours GiveOut Founder With ‘Points of Light’ Award](https://giveout.org/prime-minister-honours-giveout-founder-with-points-of-light-award/) - 15 May 2019 Elliot Vaughn honoured with PM’s Points of Light Award for founding LGBTQI charity GiveOut GiveOut is an award-winning charity raising funds for global LGBTQI human rights activism The UK-based charity is only 16 months old, has raised over £250k in donations, and supports activists worldwide Elliot Vaughn, founder and Chair of the
- [Activist Spotlight: Amir Ashour](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-amir-ashour/) - Amir Ashour is a human rights defender with ten years of experience working with Iraqi and international organisations. He is the founder and Executive Director of IraQueer, Iraq’s first and only LGBT+ human rights organisation, and also holds a master’s degree in human rights from Columbia University. Amir was an honouree at the QX Gay
- [Amplifund: New Initiative to Support LGBTQ Campaigning & Media Activism](https://giveout.org/amplifund-new-initiative-to-support-lgbtq-campaigning-media-activism/) - 14 June 2019 Gay Times and GiveOut have announced a new philanthropic initiative, AMPLIFUND, which aims to support LGBTQ activists around the world in their campaigning and media work. The initiative was launched in the Benjamin West Theatre at The Royal Academy, London. Two organisations, J-FLAG based in Jamaica and IraQueer in Iraq, will be
- [Out on the Roof: Malta Sponsors GiveOut Pride Event](https://giveout.org/out-on-the-roof-malta-sponsors-giveout-pride-event/) - GiveOut celebrated Pride at the Malta High Commission in London, at an event sponsored by the Maltese Tourism Authority. 25 July 2019 As part of the Pride in London celebrations on 6 July, the Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) generously sponsored GiveOut to host ‘Out on the Roof’, an exclusive rooftop brunch at Malta’s High Commission
- [Activist Spotlight: Glenroy Murray](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-glenroy-murray/) - Glenroy Murray is an activist and legislative reform advocate from Kingston, Jamaica. He is an Advisor for J-FLAG, Jamaica’s foremost LGBTQI human rights and social justice organisation. At the end of 2018, 'Rainbow House', the office space and LGBTQI community hub in Kingston where J-FLAG and other human rights organisations were based, was destroyed by
- [Harnessing the Power of Our Community](https://giveout.org/op-ed-harnessing-the-power-of-our-community/) - 10 December 2019 By Rupert Abbott Rupert Abbott is the Executive Director of GiveOut (@GiveOut_Org), the award-winning charity growing giving to support the global struggle for LGBTQI human rights. Often against the odds, LGBTQI activists around the world are defending our community and campaigning for equality, but they are woefully underfunded. Much less than 0.01 percent
- [Activist Spotlight: Rachel Reese](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-rachel-reese/) - Rachel Reese is a trans and non-binary diversity and inclusion expert. After 16 years working in legal education, Rachel left her role as Production Director at the University of Law to pursue a career in promoting trans and non-binary diversity. She is the founder of Global Butterflies, a consultancy that helps firms develop trans and non-binary
- [Activist Spotlight: Joey Joleen Mataele](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-joey-joleen-mataele/) - Joey Joleen Mataele (@JoleenDeflir) is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Tonga Leiti’s Association (TLA). She has been an advocate for LGBTQI human rights in the Kingdom of Tonga for over thirty years and is a leading figure in the LGBTQI movement in the South Pacific. The TLA works to reduce all forms of
- [Responding to the Coronavirus Pandemic](https://giveout.org/giveout-responding-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic/) - In the face of the fast-changing coronavirus situation, the health and wellbeing of our staff, supporters and partners are our priority. We want to limit our exposure to the virus and do what we can to slow its spread and avoid overwhelming the health system, so that it can best serve the most vulnerable. We
- [Activist Spotlight: Jayna Kothari](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-jayna-kothari/) - Jayna Kothari (@jaynakothari) is a Senior Advocate and co-founder of the Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR), a legal research organisation dedicated to the defence of constitutional values in India. Her research and practice interests include constitutional law, gender and sexuality law, disability rights, and discrimination law. Jayna argued in the Indian Supreme Court
- [GiveOut Appoints Geff Parsons As Treasurer](https://giveout.org/giveout-appoints-geff-parsons-as-treasurer/) - (LONDON)— GiveOut, the award-winning charity working to grow giving to support the global struggle for LGBTQI human rights, has appointed Geff Parsons as a Trustee and Treasurer. Geff is a UK Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience in the banking industry, based variously in London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Singapore. He is currently a
- [Learning From Aids Activism in the Context of COVID-19](https://giveout.org/voices-learning-from-aids-activism-in-the-context-of-covid-19/) - By Lee Dibben Lee Dibben (@LE_Dibben) works on supporter engagement at GiveOut. Their background is in queer history, with a focus on gender, radical social movements, and youth organising in the late twentieth century. Lee holds an MA in Queer History from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has worked with several museums on public history
- [GiveOut Announces Partnership Portfolio 2020](https://giveout.org/giveout-announces-partnership-portfolio-2020/) - (LONDON) – GiveOut today announced its Partnership Portfolio 2020, highlighting the charity’s new grants to 24 LGBTQI organisations and grassroots initiatives around the world. In just over two years, GiveOut’s supporters have provided more than £250,000 of new funding to the global struggle for LGBTQI human rights, supporting the movement across five continents. In the
- [The LGBTQI Movement in the Time of COVID-19](https://giveout.org/voices-the-lgbtqi-movement-in-the-time-of-covid-19/) - This blog originally appeared on the Ariadne website as part of a series looking at the challenges and opportunities identified by funders through the lens of the current pandemic. Claire Tunnacliffe is GiveOut’s Grant-making Officer and a member of Ariadne. Her background is in urban planning, environment and sustainable development, with a particular focus on public interventions in public
- [After the Virus](https://giveout.org/voices-after-the-virus/) - In this personal piece, GiveOut’s Executive Director reflects on his hopes for life after the coronavirus crisis. Recognising that we are still in the midst of the pandemic, this is the first blog in GiveOut’s ‘After the Virus’ series, in which we are inviting our team, supporters and grant partners to share their thoughts about the
- [Activist Spotlight: A. Revathi](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-a-revathi/) - A. Revathi is a writer and an activist working for the rights of sexual and gender minorities based in Bengaluru, India. In 2004, she published her first book, Unarvum Uruvamum (Our Lives, Our Words), which tells real life stories of those belonging to the Hijra community in South India. Following this, she decided to write
- [Fae Vincent](https://giveout.org/fae-vincent/) - Operations Director
- [It Takes a Community to Survive: Thank You for Your Support in 2020](https://giveout.org/it-takes-a-community-to-survive-thank-you-for-your-support-in-2020/) - “It takes a community to survive,” said Vikramaditya Sahai at GiveOut’s recent end of year briefing. Vikram is an LGBTQI activist and associate at the Centre for Law and Policy Research in India. In what has been a horrible year for all of us, LGBTQI communities around the world have suffered more than most. But
- [Activist Spotlight: Muthukumar](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-muthukumar/) - Muthukumar is a transgender activist who works for the rights of sexual and gender minorities in Tamil Nadu, India. In 2019 Muthukumar was awarded an Activist Fellowship with SAATHII, an Indian LGBTQI organisation. Through the Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund, GiveOut supported SAATHII to establish the LGBTQI activist Fellowship Programme in 2019. This seeks empower
- [Aisha Shaibu and Daniel Gerring Join GiveOut Board](https://giveout.org/aisha-shaibu-and-daniel-gerring-join-giveout-board/) - GiveOut, the award-winning charity working to grow giving to support the global struggle for LGBTQI human rights, has appointed Aisha Shaibu and Daniel Gerring to its Board of Trustees. Aisha Shaibu is the founder of Moonlight Experiences and an activist for integration, diversity and equality. She works to increase the representation of LGBTQI people of
- [Giveout Launches World-First LGBTQI Climate Fund](https://giveout.org/giveout-launches-world-first-lgbtqi-climate-fund/) - LGBTQI people will be disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis due to repression and discrimination making them among the most vulnerable to the direct impacts and long-term consequences of climate events. In response, activists have started to gather evidence on the impact of the climate crisis and are engaging in advocacy work to ensure that
- [Why Climate Change Is an LGBTQI Rights Issue](https://giveout.org/voices-why-climate-change-is-an-lgbtqi-rights-issue/) - By Rupert Abbott Along with the terrible devastation, the COVID-19 pandemic has made many of us reflect on how the world was working before and what a “new normal” might look like. As part of this, like many, I have been thinking more seriously about the climate crisis and what I can do individually and
- [Supporting My Global Community: Antonia Belcher](https://giveout.org/supporting-my-global-community-antonia-belcher/) - In 2018 Antonia Belcher established the Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund with GiveOut to support trans organisations working for equality around the world. Regularly appearing in the Financial Times and OUTstanding Lists of LGBT+ leaders and other equality lists of influence, Antonia is a founding partner of the building consultancy MHBC and uses her
- [Supporter Spotlight: Josh Graff, LinkedIn](https://giveout.org/why-i-give-josh-graff-linkedin/) - Josh Graff is the Managing Director for LinkedIn EMEA & LATAM and an advocate for equality both within and beyond the workplace. He is a supporter of Just Like Us and Stonewall, and was recently a Commissioner for the HIV Commission. We sat down with Josh to find out more about what inspired him to
- [Annual Impact Report 2020/21](https://giveout.org/annual-report-20/) - Download
- [GiveOut Launches Pride with Purpose](https://giveout.org/news-giveout-launches-pride-with-purpose/) - GiveOut’s Pride with Purpose campaign champions businesses that are marking Pride by supporting the movement for LGBTQI human rights worldwide. The campaign is underpinned by a report of the same name developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs and Latham & Watkins, which provides recommendations for businesses looking to be better global allies.
- [It’s Time to Celebrate Pride With Purpose](https://giveout.org/opinion-its-time-to-celebrate-pride-with-purpose/) - By Amir Ashour and Rupert Abbott With vaccines rolled-out and restrictions lifted in wealthier nations, many of us are looking forward to a more social summer. Pride events are set to take place throughout the U.S. and Western Europe. But as we celebrate, several countries are facing devastating new waves of COVID-19 in which LGBTQI
- [Supporter Spotlight: Charlie Melvoin & Paolo Fresia](https://giveout.org/why-i-give-charlie-melvoin-paolo-fresia/) - In our new Supporter Spotlight series, we are inviting our community of supporters to share their stories and passion for LGBTQI equality. We recently spoke with Charlie Melvoin and Paolo Fresia about their philanthropy and support of LGBTQI human rights worldwide. Thank you for joining us today! Please could you introduce yourselves? Charlie: Sure! I’m Charlie,
- [City for LGBT+ 2021: Grant Partners](https://giveout.org/city-for-lgbt-grant-partners/) - For the third consecutive year, we are delighted to be partnering with Macquarie, The Funding Network and Consortium, for City for LGBT+. This year, City for LGBT+ will be chaired by Iain Anderson, the UK’s first LGBT business champion, with the event opening with Sheldon Mills, Executive Director at Financial Conduct Authority and Chair of Trustees at Stonewall,
- [Announcing the Michael Dillon LGBT+ Lecture Series](https://giveout.org/announcing-the-michael-dillon-lgbt-lecture-series/) - By St Anne’s College and GiveOut Maggi Hambling CBE to deliver inaugural lecture. St Anne’s College, the University of Oxford and GiveOut are delighted to announce a new flagship lecture series, The Michael Dillon LGBT+ Lectures. Hosted at St Anne’s, the series, which is named in honour of St Anne’s alumnus, Michael Dillon – the
- [Trans Awareness Week with Ramki, SAATHII](https://giveout.org/trans-awareness-week-with-ramki-saathii/) - SAATHII seek universal access to rights, health, and legal and social services for communities marginalised due to their HIV status, gender, or sexuality. Their LGBTQI work aims to amplify community voices. With GiveOut’s support, SAATHII established a Fellowship programme, now in its second year. This has created a new way of supporting LGBTQI activists who have the
- [Trans Awareness Week with Joey Joleen Mataele, TLA](https://giveout.org/trans-awareness-week-with-joey-joleen-mataele-tla/) - The Tonga Leitis Association are Tonga’s only organisation focused on transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming communities. Leitis are transfeminine and gender non-conforming people traditionally working as domestic servants for the Tongan royal family. However, leitis are often shunned and face incarceration. Tonga criminalises cross-dressing and sodomy, which carry sentences of up to 10 years. For
- [Trans Awareness Week with ITF](https://giveout.org/trans-awareness-week-with-itf/) - The International Trans Fund is a trans activist and funder-led participatory grant-making fund, increasing the capacity of trans movements to self-organise and advocate for trans people’s rights. While the LGBTQI rights movement is severely under resourced, funding for trans organising is particularly limited. ITF addresses this gap, helping local and national trans groups access funding,
- [Trans Awareness Week with Jayna Kothari, CLPR](https://giveout.org/trans-awareness-week-with-jayna-kothari-clpr/) - Could you introduce yourself, and the work of your organisation. Why were you established? I am Jayna Kothari and Executive Director of the Centre for law and Policy Research. CLPR works on legal and policy research and strategic litigation on a variety of issues and one of our main focus areas is transgender rights and
- [Trans Awareness Week with Vyjayanti, CLPR](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-vyjayanti-clpr/) - Could you introduce yourself, and the work of your organisation? Why were you established? I am Vyjayanti. I am a transwoman and a Right to Information (RTI) activist precipitating Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India to advance LGBTI+ rights. I have worked with the Centre for Law
- [Trans Awareness Week with Lenka Králová, Trans*parent](https://giveout.org/trans-awareness-week-with-lenka-kralova-transparent/) - Trans*parent are the only group advocating for the rights of trans and gender non-conforming people in the Czech Republic. While there is a legal gender recognition procedure in place, the Czech Republic is one of the last European countries requiring surgical treatment and forced sterilisation before someone is allowed to legally change their gender. Same-sex
- [Spotlighting Global LGBTQI History with Helem](https://giveout.org/spotlighting-global-lgbtqi-history-with-helem/) - 1. Could you tell us about yourself and the work of your organisation? My name is Tarek Zeidan and I am the Executive Director of Helem, the first LGBTQ rights organisation in the Arab world founded in Beirut, Lebanon in 2001. Our mission is to lead a peaceful struggle for the liberation of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals,
- [Spotlighting Global LGBTQI History with Pink Armenia](https://giveout.org/spotlighting-global-lgbtqi-history-with-pink-armenia/) - Could you tell us about yourself and the work of your organisation? My name is Chougher Maria Doughramajian, and I am a programme assistant at Pink Armenia. I have had the pleasure to engage with GiveOut earlier last year through the Raise up, Rise Up for GiveOut: Supporting Queer Women fundraising event, where I represented
- [ACF Interview Feature with Executive Director Rupert Abbott](https://giveout.org/acf-interview-feature-with-executive-director-rupert-abbott/) - Rupert Abbott, Executive Director, GiveOut Grant Making in 2021: £500,00 Can you tell us about GiveOut - when and why you were set up? GiveOut is an award-winning international LGBTOI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer and intersex) community foundation. We were founded in 2018 by Elliot Vaughn, a senior partner at management consulting firm the
- [Bruna Gil Joins GiveOut’s Board of Trustees](https://giveout.org/bruna-gil-joins-giveouts-board-of-trustees/) - GiveOut, the award-winning community foundation working to grow giving to support LGBTQI human rights activists worldwide, has appointed Bruna Gil to its Board of Trustees. Bruna Gil joined LinkedIn in 2015, and currently leads the Channel Sales business in EMEA. She is a passionate and vocal advocate for LGBTQI rights in the workplace, holding multiple leadership
- [LGBTQI Ukraine Appeal: How You Can Get Involved](https://giveout.org/lgbtqi-ukraine-appeal-how-you-can-get-involved/) - As the devastating conflict in Ukraine unfolds, GiveOut brought together a range of expert voices to brief our supporters on the current situation facing LGBTQI people in Ukraine and how our community and allies can provide support. “Believe me, not so many people want to go abroad and stay there forever. They want their life
- [Lesbian Visibility Day: Rosanna From Equal Ground Sri Lanka](https://giveout.org/lesbian-visibility-day-rosanna-from-equal-ground-sri-lanka/) - For Lesbian Visibility Day, Rosanna spoke to us about the case Equal Ground put forward to CEDAW alongside Human Dignity Trust and the implications the landmark decision will have on lesbian women globally.
- [Announcing the Second Michael Dillon LGBT+ Lecture](https://giveout.org/announcing-the-second-michael-dillon-lgbt-lecture/) - By St Anne’s College and GiveOut The second lecture in the Michael Dillon LGBT+ Lecture Series will be given by Lord Browne of Madingley St Anne's College, the University of Oxford and GiveOut are delighted to announce that the second Michael Dillon LGBT+ Lecture will be given by Lord Browne of Madingley, the most senior
- [Supporter Spotlight: Mayur Gupta](https://giveout.org/supporter-spotlight-mayur-gupta/) - Mayur Gupta (he/him) is the CEO and Founder of Career Accelerator and has been featured on the Outstanding Top 100 LGBT+ Future Leaders list. We sat down with Mayur to discuss why he is passionate about supporting LGBTQI human rights and how running led him to find his own tribe. Why are you passionate about
- [Annual Impact Report 2021/22](https://giveout.org/annual-impact-report-2022/) - Download
- [“This Is for All of Us”: Antonia Belcher Receives OBE](https://giveout.org/this-is-for-all-of-us-antonia-belcher-receives-obe/) - Antonia Belcher, founder of the Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund with GiveOut, has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2022 for her inspirational work for Services to Equality in Business supporting trans communities. The Queen’s Birthday Honours lists recognise people across the country who have made significant achievements in public life
- [Supporter Spotlight: Beverley Jones](https://giveout.org/supporter-spotlight-beverley-jones/) - Following the launch of our Ukraine Appeal in February, artist Beverley Jones started a 30 day fundraising sketchathon, raising over £1,700. Now, Beverley speaks to GiveOut about how art has helped her cope with the world around her and why it was important for her to fundraise for LGBTQI people in Ukraine. I met my
- [Grant-Making Expert Neville Gabriel Joins GiveOut’s Board of Trustees](https://giveout.org/grant-making-expert-neville-gabriel-joins-giveouts-board-of-trustees/) - GiveOut is proud to announce the appointment of Neville Gabriel to its Board of Trustees. Neville is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Other Foundation, a Southern African regional LGBTQI community foundation. Neville brings a wealth of experience in grant-making and grassroots activism. "From its inception, I have been super impressed by GiveOut’s approach
- [Why the LGBTQI Community in Ukraine Continues to Need Our Support](https://giveout.org/why-the-lgbtqi-community-in-ukraine-continues-to-need-our-support/) - One year on since Russia’s full-scale invasion, LGBTQI people in Ukraine continue to need the support of our global community and allies, writes Rupert Abbott, the Executive Director of GiveOut. On 24 February 2022, Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. Already vulnerable, the LGBTQI community was under threat both from the conflict and
- [Activist Spotlight: Olena Shevchenko, Insight](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-olena-shevchenko-insight/) - When Russia invaded Ukraine, those marginalised were the most at risk. LGBTQI organisations had to become humanitarian organisations overnight, providing support to the most vulnerable members of our community. One organisation that has been supporting the community in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is Insight, a feminist LGBTQI organisation in Ukraine. Olena Shevchenko,
- [One Step Closer to Ending the Forced Sterilisation of Trans People in the Czech Republic](https://giveout.org/one-step-closer-to-ending-the-forced-sterilisation-of-trans-people-in-the-czech-republic/) - The Czech Republic is one of the last remaining countries in Europe to require surgical treatment and forced sterilisation before a trans person can change their legal gender identity. In a positive new development, GiveOut’s partner Trans*parent have made a breakthrough towards ending the forced sterilisation of trans people in the Czech Republic. After years
- [Radhika Piramal Joins GiveOut's Board of Trustees](https://giveout.org/radhika-piramal-joins-giveouts-board-of-trustees/) - GiveOut is proud to announce the appointment of Radhika Piramal to its Board of Trustees. Radhika Piramal is Vice Chair and Executive Director of VIP Industries, India’s leading luggage company. She is one of few openly lesbian Indian business leaders and is a prominent speaker globally on LGBTQI inclusion. Radhika has been recognised in the
- [King Charles Honors GiveOut Founder Elliot Vaughn with MBE](https://giveout.org/king-charles-honors-giveout-founder-elliot-vaughn-with-mbe/) - Elliot Vaughn honoured with an MBE for founding LGBTQI charity GiveOut Launched in 2018, GiveOut is an award-winning community foundation raising funds for global LGBTQI human rights activism In just five years, the charity has channelled £1.75 million in new funding to over 40 impactful grassroots LGBTQI organisations worldwide The announcement comes as countries around
- [The UK LGBTQI Global Giving Report](https://giveout.org/the-uk-lgbtqi-global-giving-report/) - Download
- [GiveOut Launches GiveOut Germany](https://giveout.org/giveout-launches-giveout-germany/) - GiveOut Germany Circle launched for LGBTQI community and allies in Germany to support global LGBTQI rights movement. Around the world, courageous activists are defending their communities in some of the hardest places to be LGBTQI, but they receive a tiny amount of funding. Launched with two events in Berlin and supported by LGBTQI investment fund
- [Casa Chama: Committed to Dignity and Prosperity For All Trans People](https://giveout.org/casa-chama-committed-to-dignity-and-prosperity-for-all-trans-people/) - To utilise resources most efficiently and effectively, GiveOut works alongside and supports existing funding organisations with geographical, thematic or community expertise, who have particular expertise in the funding and activism landscape in the given context and established working funding mechanisms with which we can collaborate. This is why since our inception, GiveOut has partnered with
- [The Power of Community: 12 Ways Your Support Has Made A Difference in 2023](https://giveout.org/the-power-of-community-12-ways-your-support-has-made-a-difference-in-2023/) - 3. Protecting our Community in Uganda and East Africa Since the introduction of the Anti-Homosexuality Act in Uganda, East Africa has experienced an unprecedented wave of rights abuses against LGBTQI people. While at least six people have now been charged under the Act, which was enacted in May and includes the death penalty for certain same-sex
- [Police Circular Updated in Sri Lanka to be LGBTQI Inclusive](https://giveout.org/police-circular-updated-in-sri-lanka-to-be-lgbtqi-inclusive/) - In 2021, EQUAL GROUND filed a case in the court of appeal in response to a police trainer who was using homophobic rhetoric.As a result of this case, the court instructed the police to ban the trainer in question from conducting any more police trainings. The Police also undertook to issue a circular to every Police Station
- [Activist Spotlight: Remi Makinde](https://giveout.org/activist-spotlight-remi-makinde/) - My name is Remi Makinde, my pronouns are she/they. I work for an organisation called the Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs). TIERs is a community-based and community-led organisation advocating for the rights of LGBTQI persons and other minorities in Nigeria. We are situated in Lagos, however, we have a national reach and we maintain partnerships
- [Access Chapter 2](https://giveout.org/access-chapter-2/) - Southern Africa
- [Bisi Alimi Foundation](https://giveout.org/bisi-alimi-foundation/) - Nigeria
- [Centre for Law and Policy Research](https://giveout.org/clpr/) - India
- [Equal Asia Foundation](https://giveout.org/equal-asia-foundation/) - Southeast Asia
- [CLPR Are Helping Trans People to Access Education and Employment in India](https://giveout.org/clpr-are-helping-trans-people-to-access-education-and-employment-in-india/) - In 2017, a study commissioned by India's National Human Rights Commission revealed that only six percent of transgender individuals were officially employed within the private or non-governmental organisation (NGO) sector. To secure more employment opportunities for trans people in India, CLPR intervened in a case in the State of Karnataka in 2017 which led to
- [Njeri Gateru on Access to Justice and LGBTQI Rights in Kenya](https://giveout.org/njeri-gateru-on-access-to-justice-and-lgbtqi-rights-in-kenya/) - “I think I was always going to end up as an activist. I've always been interested in particular social, legal and economic issues and I’ve always seen myself working towards a future that I dream of.” Njeri Gateru is a human rights lawyer from Kenya who works on the intersection of law and queerness, as
- [Jon Huggett Joins GiveOut’s Board of Trustees](https://giveout.org/jon-huggett-joins-giveouts-board-of-trustees/) - GiveOut is proud to announce the appointment of Jon Huggett to its Board of Trustees. Jon brings considerable experience offering support to non-profit organisations, from coaching leaders to advising on boards around the world. Jon has chaired the boards of All Out; the STOP AIDS Project; Organisation for Refuge, Asylum and Migration; among others. He
- [Sustaining the Sector: How ORAM Are Building an LGBTQI Inclusive Humanitarian Sector](https://giveout.org/sustaining-the-sector-how-oram-are-building-an-lgbtqi-inclusive-humanitarian-sector/) - “We seem to be living in a world where there are more and more of these crises popping up. And there's not enough funding to support everything or it gets moved from one to another,” states Anja Limon, the Director of Programmes at The Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration (ORAM). ORAM is an international
- [Protecting LGBTQI People from Digital Targeting in the MENA Region](https://giveout.org/secure-our-socials-protecting-lgbtqi-people-from-digital-targeting-in-the-mena-region/) - “A lot of queer individuals are using digital platforms so it’s important now to ensure their safety on these platforms,” Doumit Azzi, the Communications Coordinator at Helem tells us. Established in 2001, Helem is the first organisation in the Middle East that advocates for the rights of LGBTQI people. With authorities and individuals in the
- [Responding to Hidden Emergencies](https://giveout.org/responding-to-hidden-emergencies-how-you-can-support-lgbtqi-activists-this-pride/) - by Rupert Abbott, Executive Director of GiveOut Last month, Uganda's Constitutional Court upheld most of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, including provisions imposing the death penalty. And earlier this year, Ghana’s parliament passed a similarly dangerous bill that, if it becomes law, would criminalise merely identifying as LGBTQI. Anti-LGBTQI sentiment is spreading across East and West Africa
- [In Conversation with IraQueer’s Amir Ashour - A Call to Global Solidarity](https://giveout.org/in-conversation-with-iraqueers-amir-ashour-a-call-to-global-solidarity/) - Iraq's parliament recently passed a bill criminalising same-sex relations and transgender expression. "It doesn't require any act or doing any activities to actually be punished by the law in Iraq anymore. Simply being born means that you would be punished," said Amir Ashour, founder of Iraq’s first LGBTQI organisation, IraQueer. IraQueer advocates for Iraq’s LGBTQI
- [Mongolia LGBT Centre Triumphs Over Adversity to Celebrate 12th Pride](https://giveout.org/mongolia-lgbt-centre-triumphs-over-adversity-to-celebrate-12th-pride/) - “I can’t imagine our movement without Pride celebrations,” says Enkhmaa Enkhbold, Executive Director of the Mongolia LGBT Centre, the leading advocacy and movement-building organisation for LGBTQI people in Mongolia. The Centre advances LGBTQI rights through various programs and is the sole organiser of Mongolia’s annual Pride event, held from the end of August to the
- [Tesco Stands Proud with GiveOut: Championing LGBTQI Rights Year-Round](https://giveout.org/tesco-stands-proud-with-giveout-championing-lgbtqi-rights-year-round/) - Pride events and flying the rainbow flag are great ways for businesses to celebrate progress and show solidarity with their LGBTQI staff and the wider community. But to help those around the world facing discrimination and violence on a daily basis we need to do more. One company who is marking Pride with purpose is
- [GiveOut’s Head of Grant-Making Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia](https://giveout.org/giveouts-head-of-grant-making-awarded-the-medal-of-the-order-of-australia/) - GiveOut is proud to announce that our Head of Grant-making, Jason Ball, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to LGBTQI inclusion in sport. In 2012 Jason came out as a gay Aussie Rules footballer and launched a campaign calling on the Australian Football League
- [Pride, Community and Acceptance in Tonga with Joey Joleen Mataele](https://giveout.org/pride-community-and-acceptance-in-tonga-in-conversation-with-joey-joleen-mataele/) - In the Kingdom of Tonga, the Tonga Leitis Association stands as a beacon of hope and resilience. As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Tonga Leitis Association, the only LGBTQI organisation in Tonga, Joey Joleen Mataele has been a stalwart advocate for LGBTQI rights since 1992. Despite the progress made, members of the community
- [The Inspiring Journey of Tonga's Miss Galaxy Pageant](https://giveout.org/the-inspiring-journey-of-tongas-miss-galaxy-pageant/) - This week, the Miss Galaxy Pageant will be celebrating its 31st anniversary. Established in 1993, Miss Galaxy was born from a desire to address pressing social issues, particularly the stigma surrounding AIDS in Tonga, using the arts as a medium for change. Founded by the Tonga Leitis Association, Tonga's first and only LGBTQI organisation in
- [Ryan Silverio](https://giveout.org/ryan-silverio/) - Ryan Silverio (they/them) is a gender queer and human rights activist from the Philippines. Ryan has more than 20 years’ experience in human rights work, specifically in the areas of research and documentation, human rights education, advocacy, and organisational development. Ryan is currently the Regional Coordinator of ASEAN SOGIE Caucus (ASC), leading the organisation's mandate
- [Bruna Gil](https://giveout.org/bruna-gil/) - Vice Chair of GiveOut’s Board of Trustees
- [Geff Parsons](https://giveout.org/geff-parsons/) - Treasurer of GiveOut
- [Baroness Liz Barker](https://giveout.org/baroness-liz-barker/) - Baroness Liz Barker is a Liberal Democrat Life Peer of the House of Lords. She came out in Parliament during the Second Reading of the Equal Marriage Bill in June 2013, and has since supported a wide range of LGBTQI charities and causes. She is the co-founder of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Global
- [Neville Gabriel](https://giveout.org/neville-gabriel/) - Neville Gabriel is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Other Foundation, a Southern African regional LGBTQI community foundation. Neville is the chairperson of several community shareholding trusts linked to solar and wind renewable energy plants in South Africa. He was previously the founding executive director of the Southern Africa Trust, an independent regional funding
- [Helem](https://giveout.org/helem/) - Lebanon
- [EQUAL GROUND](https://giveout.org/equal-ground/) - Sri Lanka
- [ILGA Asia](https://giveout.org/ilga-asia/) - Asia
- [Legal Dignity](https://giveout.org/legal-dignity/) - Malaysia
- [Rainbow Community Kampuchea](https://giveout.org/rock/) - Cambodia
- [Solidarity and Action Against the HIV Infection in India](https://giveout.org/saathii/) - India
- [Tonga Leitis Association](https://giveout.org/tla/) - Tonga
- [Consortium](https://giveout.org/consortium/) - United Kingdom
- [Jon Huggett](https://giveout.org/jon-huggett/) - Jon Huggett brings considerable experience offering support to non-profit organisations, from coaching leaders to advising on boards around the world. Jon has chaired the boards of All Out; the STOP AIDS Project; Organisation for Refuge, Asylum and Migration; among others. He currently serves on the board of Alwan Foundation. A professional coach and board advisor,
- [Radhika Piramal](https://giveout.org/radhika-piramal/) - Radhika Piramal is the Vice Chairperson & Executive Director of VIP Industries. She has held this role since 2017, prior to which she was Managing Director of VIP from 2010 to 2017. VIP Industries Ltd. is India’s #1 Luggage Company and a publicly listed company. Under Radhika’s leadership, VIP’s market capitalization grew from $150Mn in
- [Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir](https://giveout.org/aisha-shaibu-lenoir/) - Aisha Shaibu-Lenoir is an activist who has been championing integration, diversity and equality to help level the playing field. She is a rising LGBTQI role model and founded Moonlight Experiences, a company that immerses travellers into the authentic side of queer communities whilst empowering marginalised voices. Moonlight Experiences also harnesses the economic power of LGBTQI tourism
- [Pink Armenia](https://giveout.org/pink-armenia/) - Armenia
- [Trans*parent](https://giveout.org/transparent/) - Czech Republic
- [Guyana Trans United](https://giveout.org/guyana-trans-united/) - Guyana
- [SASOD Guyana](https://giveout.org/sasod-guyana/) - Guyana
- [United Trans Caribbean Network](https://giveout.org/uctrans/) - Caribbean
- [IraQueer](https://giveout.org/iraqueer/) - Iraq
- [Qorras](https://giveout.org/qorras/) - Lebanon
- [Iranti](https://giveout.org/iranti/) - Southern Africa
- [National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission](https://giveout.org/nglhrc/) - Kenya
- [The Other Foundation](https://giveout.org/the-other-foundation/) - Southern Africa
- [International Trans Fund](https://giveout.org/international-trans-fund/) - International
- [Outright International](https://giveout.org/outright-international/) - International
- [Organisation for Refugee, Asylum and Migration](https://giveout.org/organisation-for-refugee-asylum-and-migration/) - International
- [Rainbow Railroad](https://giveout.org/rainbow-railroad/) - International
- [The Commonwealth Equality Network](https://giveout.org/the-commonwealth-equality-network/) - International
- [Thailand’s Groundbreaking Step Towards Marriage Equality](https://giveout.org/thailands-groundbreaking-step-towards-marriage-equality/) - In a historic move, Thailand is on the brink of becoming the first Southeast Asian country to legally recognise same-sex marriage, following the Thai Senate’s passage of a landmark marriage equality bill last month. The bill, which now awaits formal approval by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, is set to become law 120 days after it is
- [Climate Change and Legal Gender Recognition in the Caribbean](https://giveout.org/climate-change-and-legal-gender-recognition-in-the-caribbean/) - Little research exists that shows the impact of climate change on trans people. The United Caribbean Trans Network (UCTRANS), a network of trans organisations across the Caribbean, are undertaking research that will, for the first time, examine the linkages between legal gender recognition and the impacts of climate change in the Caribbean. They shared with
- [City for LGBT+: Six Years of Impact](https://giveout.org/city-for-lgbt-six-years-of-impact-in-the-struggle-for-lgbtqi-equality/) - Six years ago, GiveOut teamed up with Macquarie, The Funding Network, and Consortium to create City for LGBT+—a groundbreaking fundraising event uniting the LGBTQI community and its allies to champion human rights activism both in the UK and globally. Since its inception, City for LGBT+ has raised over £300,000, providing vital resources to LGBTQI organisations
- [Supporting LGBTQI Rights with Macquarie and City for LGBT+](https://giveout.org/supporting-lgbtqi-rights-with-macquarie-and-city-for-lgbt/) - Macquarie has supported GiveOut for over five years, enabling our partner organisations around the world to campaign for lasting change and advocate for the rights of LGBTQI people where it is most crucial. City for LGBT+ was launched in 2019 by Macquarie, The Funding Network, LGBT Consortium and GiveOut to support LGBTQI organisations to create
- [The Journey to Ending the Forced Sterilisation of Trans People in the Czech Republic](https://giveout.org/the-journey-to-ending-the-forced-sterilisation-of-trans-people-in-the-czech-republic/) - In a landmark ruling this May, the Czech Constitutional Court declared the forced sterilisation requirement for transgender individuals seeking legal gender recognition unconstitutional. This long-anticipated decision, set to take effect by July 2025, marks a significant triumph for trans rights activists who have tirelessly campaigned for nearly a decade to abolish this inhumane practice. One
- [GiveOut's Founding Executive Director to Step Down in Early 2025](https://giveout.org/giveouts-founding-executive-director-to-step-down-in-early-2025/) - GiveOut announces today that its founding Executive Director, Rupert Abbott, is to step down in early 2025 once the charity has identified his successor. London, 16 September 2024 – GiveOut, the award-winning LGBTQI community foundation, announces today that Rupert Abbott, its founding Executive Director, will step down in early 2025. Rupert will continue in his
- [Bisexual Awareness Week with Equal Asia Foundation](https://giveout.org/bisexual-awareness-week-with-equal-asia-foundation/) - In many parts of Asia, bisexual individuals face an often-overlooked struggle for visibility and acceptance, even within the LGBTQI community. Marginalised by societal expectations of binary sexual orientations and misunderstood within queer spaces, their identities are frequently erased. These challenges are particularly acute for those living at the intersections of age, economic vulnerability, disability, and
- [Bisexual Awareness Week with Equal Rights Association](https://giveout.org/bisexual-awareness-week-with-equal-rights-association/) - "Bisexual individuals in the Western Balkans and Turkey frequently experience erasure and invisibility," says Danijel Kalezic, Executive Director of the Equal Rights Association (ERA). ERA is a regional umbrella organisation representing the LGBTQI movement across nine countries in the Western Balkans and Turkey. With over 80 member organisations, ERA works to address common challenges faced
- [Bisexual Awareness Week with PFSAQ](https://giveout.org/bisexual-awareness-week-with-pfsaq/) - Bisexual identities are frequently misunderstood and narrowed down to a stereotype, resulting in marginalisation and discrimination, even from within the LGBTQI community itself. Virginia Magwaza, Executive Director of Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers (PFSAQ), highlights this issue, stating, “We often talk about the LGBTQI community, but how united are we if we
- [UN Resolution on Intersex Rights: A Watershed Moment, But Activists Need Us Now More Than Ever](https://giveout.org/un-resolution-on-intersex-rights-a-watershed-moment-but-activists-need-us-now-more-than-ever/) - by Jason Ball, Head of Grant-making at GiveOut This year’s UN Human Rights Council resolution on intersex rights marks a watershed moment in the global fight for dignity and bodily autonomy. It presents a significant opportunity to accelerate the work of intersex activists worldwide. But without increased support, and in the face of a well-funded
- [Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality](https://giveout.org/eastern-caribbean-alliance-for-diversity-and-equality/) - Eastern Caribbean
- [Mayako Pahichan (Recognition of Love)](https://giveout.org/mayako-pahichan-recognition-of-love/) - Nepal
- [Kyiv Pride](https://giveout.org/kyiv-pride/) - Ukraine
- [Transmen Indonesia](https://giveout.org/transmen-indonesia/) - Indonesia
- [Parents, Families & Friends of South African Queers](https://giveout.org/pfsaq/) - South Africa
- [Women's Health and Equal Rights Initiative](https://giveout.org/wher/) - Nigeria
- [Celebrating GiveOut’s Board of Trustees](https://giveout.org/celebrating-giveouts-board-of-trustees/) - Since GiveOut was launched over six years ago, our Board of Trustees have been instrumental in driving our mission forward - to grow giving for the global LGBTQI movement. From strong governance and strategic input, to supporting the team and amplifying our mission, GiveOut’s Trustees have been there every step of the way. That is

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- [Work With Us](https://giveout.org/work-with-us/) - Work With Us Grant-making Officer Salary: £30,000–34,000Hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) or Part-time (min 24 hours/week) Location: Central London / Hybrid (1-2 days in office per week)Annual Leave: 25 days paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year of service (up to 28 days), plus an additional day for your birthday or key LGBTQI event
- [City for LGBT+](https://giveout.org/city-for-lgbt/) - Wednesday, 14 October 2026 Supporting LGBTQI Rights in the UK and Around the World Across the globe, LGBTQI rights are under threat, with hard-won freedoms being rolled back in many regions. Activists are on the frontlines, defending their communities and challenging dangerous new laws, but they face severe underfunding and urgently need more support.Join us
- [Donate](https://giveout.org/donate-giveout/) - Donate to Support LGBTQI Rights Across the world, courageous activists are doing vital work to protect our communities and improve the lives of LGBTQI people. But they lack resources and funding is fragile, especially in the Global South and East. LGBTQI groups receive a tiny fraction of international development aid – just 4p in every
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- [GiveOut Germany](https://giveout.org/germany/) - Donate About GiveOut Germany GiveOut Germany brings together our community and allies in Germany to support the global movement for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and intersex) human rights. Around the world, LGBTQI people face discrimination, violence, and other serious human rights abuses simply for being who they are. Courageous activists are doing vital
- [Who We Are](https://giveout.org/who-we-are/) - Who We Are About GiveOut Our People Vision, Mission and Values Reporting We are an award-winning international LGBTQI community foundation bringing together our community and allies to support LGBTQI activism worldwide. Across the world, courageous activists are doing vital work to protect our communities and improve the lives of LGBTQI people. But they lack resources
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- [The Caribbean LGBTQI Fund](https://giveout.org/the-caribbean-fund/) - The Caribbean LGBTQI Fund Donate The Caribbean LGBTQI Fund supports organisations working to build a more just, inclusive and safe future for LGBTQI people across the Caribbean – strengthening human rights and creating a fairer society for everyone. Why this fund matters now: a critical moment of progress, pressure, and possibility for LGBTQI rights in
- [Hurricane Melissa LGBTQI Appeal](https://giveout.org/hurricane-melissa-lgbtqi-appeal/) - DONATE NOW When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm, it left devastation in its wake. Jamaica endured the most powerful storm in its recorded history with sustained winds exceeding 185 mph, torrential rainfall, and storm surges reaching 4 metres. Across the region, hundreds of thousands remain without power. Entire communities
- [Donate to the Hurricane Melissa LGBTQI Appeal](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-hurricane-melissa-lgbtqi-appeal/) - Donate to the Hurricane Melissa LGBTQI Appeal If you are donating from Germany, please give via TGE here and leave a message saying ‘Hurricane Melissa Appeal’ in order to support LGBTQI people in the Caribbean tax-efficiently.
- [SoundOut Podcast](https://giveout.org/soundout-podcast/) - SoundOut Voices of LGBTQI Activism SoundOut is a podcast from GiveOut, sharing voices of LGBTQI activism from around the world. Join host Dan Vo and the GiveOut team to hear stories from our grant partners, providing a unique insight into the global movement for LGBTQI human rights. Crossing five continents, we will hear from activists
- [Get Involved](https://giveout.org/get-involved/) - Get Involved Around the world, LGBTQI people suffer discrimination, violence and other human rights abuses simply for being who they are. LGBTQI activist organisations worldwide are doing vital work to protect and improve the lives of LGBTQI people but they lack resources and funding is fragile.As an international community foundation, GiveOut’s role is to bring
- [News & Insights](https://giveout.org/blog/) - News & Insights Activist Spotlight News SoundOut Podcast Stories of Impact Supporter Spotlight Voices All 6 August 2026 Njeri Gateru on using the law to build a more equal future in Kenya 27 July 2026 Statement from the GiveOut Germany Steering Committee 21 July 2026 Three studies, three continents: what our partners’ research is telling
- [GiveOut's Grant Partners](https://giveout.org/grant-partners/) - GiveOut's Grant Partners Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean South West Asia & West Africa Sub-Saharan Africa International Asia Pacific ASEAN SOGIE Caucus Southeast Asia Asia Feminist LBQ Network Asia Centre for Law and Policy Research India Equal Asia Foundation Southeast Asia EQUAL GROUND Sri Lanka ILGA Asia Asia Legal Dignity Malaysia
- [Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund](https://giveout.org/trans-fund/) - Antonia & Andrea Belcher Trans Fund Donate Supported by To be the true me, I have had a lot of luck, an accepting and loving family and workplace – and I know only too well that for many others this is not the case. If I can help one soul to be free and true
- [Fostering Community Through the LGBTQI Solidarity Fund](https://giveout.org/fostering-community-through-the-lgbtqi-solidarity-fund/) - Fostering Community Through the LGBTQI Solidarity Fund GiveOut’s LGBTQI Solidarity Fund is leveraging match funding from foundations and the UK government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to double the impact of donations from individuals and businesses in the UK. While the Fund has already supported vital LGBTQI activism in high-risk areas, more
- [Donate to the Caribbean Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-caribbean-fund/) - Donate to the Caribbean Fund
- [Donate to the LGBTQI Urgent Response Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-lgbtqi-urgent-response-fund/) - Donate to the LGBTQI Urgent Response Fund All donations made to the LGBTQI Urgent Response Fund up to a total of £250,000 will be matched, doubling your impact.
- [LGBTQI Legal Aid Fund](https://giveout.org/legal-fund/) - LGBTQI Legal Aid Fund Supported by Donate Through the LGBTQI Legal Aid Fund GiveOut is working with leading law firms to support organisations using the law and courts to advance equality, including in those places where same-sex relations and trans identities are criminalised. Criminalisation and Exclusion In many countries around the world, LGBTQI people face
- [For Individuals](https://giveout.org/for-individuals/) - For Individuals From fundraising with GiveOut to setting up your own Philanthropist Advised Fund, there are lots of ways you can get involved and support LGBTQI human rights activism worldwide. Make a One-Off or Regular Donation Scroll to continue From fundraising with GiveOut to setting up your own Philanthropist Advised Fund, there are lots of
- [Donate to the ORAM UK Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-oram-uk-fund/) - Donate to the ORAM UK Fund Your Support Matters ORAM supports LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees from navigating the long asylum process from the moment they arrive in their first country of asylum to being resettled to a safe third country. Through their protection and empowerment programs, they build the capacity of this vulnerable community to
- [ORAM UK Fund](https://giveout.org/oram-uk-fund/) - ORAM UK Fund Donate ORAM protects and empowers LGBTQI asylum seekers and refugees globally, creating sustainability and systematic change.Founded in 2008, ORAM is one of the first international NGOs to assist people fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation and / or gender identity and expression and has since become a thought leader in LGBTQI
- [LGBTQI Urgent Response Fund](https://giveout.org/lgbtqi-urgent-response-fund/) - LGBTQI Urgent Response Fund Donate The LGBTQI Urgent Response Fund is a lifeline for LGBTQI organisations impacted by the U.S. government funding freeze. This Fund provides a way for our community and allies to come together to provide immediate support, ensuring GiveOut’s grant partners can continue their vital work. All donations made to the LGBTQI
- [LGBTQI Climate Convening](https://giveout.org/lgbtqi-climate-convening/) - LGBTQI Climate Convening Event Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025Time: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, followed by a drinks receptionLocation: London Register Your Interest GiveOut is thrilled to announce its world-first LGBTQI Climate Convening, a groundbreaking event bringing together LGBTQI activists from the Global South, researchers, and funders from the climate, environment, and human rights sectors.
- [Women's Fund](https://giveout.org/womens-fund/) - Women's Fund Donate "Supporting LBTQ-specific work and organisations is crucial. LBTQ-led organisations provide a platform for LBTQ individuals to have their voices heard and their unique needs addressed." Andi Suridah, Executive Director, Legal Dignity The LBTQ Women’s Fund has been established by GiveOut to support organisations working to advance the human rights of lesbian, bisexual,
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- [Discover](https://giveout.org/discover/) - Discover Solidarity in Action: 12 Ways Your Support Has Made A Difference in 2024Read MoreJon Steinberg and Josh Graff on Supporting LGBTQI Rights Around the WorldRead MoreCelebrating GiveOut's Board of TrusteesRead More Latest Stories & Updates 6 August 2026 Njeri Gateru on using the law to build a more equal future in Kenya 27 July
- [Donate to Support LGBTQI Rights](https://giveout.org/donate/) - Donate to Support LGBTQI Rights Your Support Matters Across the world, courageous activists are doing vital work to protect our communities and improve the lives of LGBTQI people. But they lack resources and funding is fragile, especially in the Global South and East. LGBTQI groups receiving a tiny fraction of international development aid – just
- [LGBTQI Solidarity Fund](https://giveout.org/solidarityfund/) - LGBTQI Solidarity Fund Supported by Around the world, LGBTQI people are at risk and hard-won rights are being rolled back. LGBTQI activists are defending their communities and challenging dangerous new anti-LGBTQI laws, but they receive tiny amounts of funding and need more support.The LGBTQI Solidarity Fund is an exciting initiative by GiveOut to mobilise our
- [Impact](https://giveout.org/impact/) - Impact To create a world where LGBTQI people can live their lives freely and openly, we need a properly funded global LGBTQI movement that can advocate on behalf of our communities. With the right resources, our movement can help eliminate discriminatory laws, policies and practices, change attitudes and create safe spaces in places where LGBTQI
- [Using the Law and Courts to Advance Equality](https://giveout.org/using-the-law-and-courts-to-advance-equality/) - Using the Law and Courts to Advance Equality Private, consensual, same-sex sexual activity between adults is still illegal in 63 jurisdictions, with punishments ranging from arrest and imprisonment to whipping and, in 12 countries,the death penalty. Around the world, public order and vagrancy laws are used to harass, arrest and prosecute trans people, while gender
- [Tonga Appeal](https://giveout.org/tonga-appeal/) - Tonga Emergency GiveOut has activated our LGBTQI Emergency Fund in response to the massive underwater volcano and tsunami in Tonga. We are asking you – our community and corporate allies – to donate to this appeal to support the Tonga Leitis Association in providing humanitarian relief to the LGBTQI community. All of Tonga has been
- [The Steinberg-Graff Fund for International LGBTQI Rights](https://giveout.org/steinberg-graff-fund/) - The Steinberg Graff Fund for International LGBTQI Rights Donate "We are excited to partner with GiveOut to support grassroots organisations around the world that are fighting for fundamental rights and freedoms for our community. As part of the generation who saw our rights transformed over the past twenty-five years, from the end of Section 28
- [Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund](https://giveout.org/asia-fund/) - Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund Donate I’ve worked for more than a decade helping businesses harness minority talent and foster inclusive workplaces. I’m asking business leaders to join me in looking beyond the workplace to support the global struggle for LGBTQI rights, including by making donations to this Fund. Suki Sandhu The Suki Sandhu LGBTQI
- [The Global Butterflies Fund](https://giveout.org/the-global-butterflies-fund/) - The Global Butterflies Fund Donate Supported by We are very excited about launching the Global Butterflies Trans & Non-Binary Fund with GiveOut as we know that trans and non-binary people around the world are having a very challenging time. We want to provide a giving vehicle for all of our corporate and personal connections to
- [Tax Efficient Giving](https://giveout.org/tax-efficient-giving/) - Tax Efficient Giving Donations to charity from individuals are tax free. You can get tax relief if you donate:through Gift Aidstraight from your wages or pension, through payroll giving Gift AidAs a charity, GiveOut has registered with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to be part of the Gift Aid scheme. This means we can claim back
- [Rainbow Railroad UK Fund](https://giveout.org/rainbow-railroad-uk-fund/) - Rainbow Railroad UK Fund Donate Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organisation that helps LGTBQI people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. In a time when there are more displaced people than ever before, LGBTQI people are uniquely vulnerable due to systemic, state-enabled homophobia and transphobia. These factors either
- [Publications](https://giveout.org/publications/) - Publications The UK LGBTQI International Giving Report 2025 Community Is Resource: Reimagining LGBTQI Resourcing Sustaining Progress, Powered by Community: Annual Impact Report 2024/25 Bridging the Gap: Resourcing LGBTQI Climate Action Solidarity in Action: Annual Impact Report 2023/24 Annual Impact Report 2022/23 The UK LGBTQI Global Giving Report Annual Impact Report 2021/22 Pride with Purpose Report
- [Providing the Evidence Needed for Change](https://giveout.org/providing-the-evidence-needed-for-change/) - Providing the Evidence Needed for Change A lack of quality data and research on SOGIESC opens up our community to harm, as a result of the substantial roadblock created for policymakers, service providers, and others seeking to improve the rights, health and wellbeing of LGBTQI people.Research provides the evidence to highlight the challenges, discrimination, and
- [Promoting Public Understanding and Acceptance](https://giveout.org/promoting-public-understanding-and-acceptance/) - Promoting Public Understanding and Acceptance In the long term, inclusion of LGBTQI people and respect for our rights relies on better public understanding and acceptance. This requires education, campaigning, awareness raising efforts to promote positive media representation, and collaboration with and support from allies.Better understanding and acceptance of LGBTQI people and issues can help pave
- [Delivering Humanitarian Support During Times of Crisis](https://giveout.org/delivering-humanitarian-support-during-times-of-crisis/) - Delivering Humanitarian Support During Times of Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic showed on a global scale that LGBTQI people are disproportionately affected in crises, a reality that is continuing in the face of the climate emergency. Forced to the fringes and already vulnerable, it is little surprise that when an emergency strikes, LGBTQI people are among
- [Building Supportive Communities and Safe Spaces](https://giveout.org/building-supportive-communities-and-safe-spaces/) - Building Supportive Communities and Safe Spaces In many countries, discriminatory laws and socio-cultural norms marginalise and exclude LGBTQI people from education, healthcare, housing, employment, and other sectors. This environment of exclusion leads to further discrimination, violence, and other serious human rights abuses against LGBTQI people, taking a terrible toll on their wellbeing and mental health.
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- [Outright International UK Fund](https://giveout.org/outright-international-uk-fund/) - Outright International UK Fund Donate Every day, the human rights and dignity of LGBTQI people around the world are abused in ways that shock the conscience. The stories of the struggles and resilience often remain invisible – or wilfully ignored – by those with the power to make change.Outright International is dedicated to working with
- [LGBTQI Ukraine Appeal](https://giveout.org/ukraine-lgbtqi-appeal/) - LGBTQI Ukrainians at Risk A year ago, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. Already vulnerable, the LGBTQI community was under threat both from the conflict and the potential aftermath, through Russia’s persecution of LGBTQI people. GiveOut, in partnership with Outright International, activated our LGBTQI Emergency Fund and launched an appeal to support LGBTQI
- [LGBTQI Emergency Fund](https://giveout.org/lgbtqi-emergency-fund/) - LGBTQI Emergency Fund Donate The LGBTQI Emergency Fund provides an opportunity for our community and business allies to support the LGBTQI movement in the face of crises, coming together in solidarity for when our movement needs us most. LGBTQI People Most at Risk During Emergencies The COVID-19 pandemic showed on a global scale that LGBTQI
- [LGBTQI Climate Fund](https://giveout.org/lgbtqi-climate-fund/) - LGBTQI Climate Fund Donate GiveOut’s world-first Climate Fund supports LGBTQI activists working around the world to help tackle the climate crisis. Climate Change and Exclusion In recent years, the urgency of the climate crisis has become increasingly obvious, with successive natural disasters pushing individuals, civil society, businesses, and governments to make tackling climate change a
- [LGBTQI Afghanistan Appeal](https://giveout.org/afghanistan-appeal/) - LGBTQ+ Afghans at Risk GiveOut has activated our LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund in response to the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan. We are asking you – our community and corporate allies – to donate to this appeal to support Rainbow Railroad in their urgent work to help LGBTQ+ Afghans at risk.The Taliban have seized power in Afghanistan
- [Join the 100 Circle](https://giveout.org/join-the-100-circle/) - Join the 100 Circle Your Support Matters The 100 Circle are a group of incredible donors helping to create a sustainable source of support for the global struggle for LGBTQI human rights. By donating £100+/month, this group provides vital, long-term strategic funding for the LGBTQI movement.In thanks, 100 Circle supporters receive regular updates on the
- [Giving Outside the UK](https://giveout.org/giving-outside-the-uk/) - Giving Outside the UK Donate from Anywhere You can donate from most jurisdictions, though GiveOut is currently only able to offer tax-efficient giving in the UK, Germany and USA.Click on the button below to check if you can donate from your country. For any questions, to discuss how you or your business outside of the UK
- [For Trusts & Foundations](https://giveout.org/for-trusts-amp-foundations/) - For Trusts & Foundations GiveOut partners with several philanthropists and foundations looking to support LGBTQI communities worldwide and to invest in GiveOut to grow giving for LGBTQI rights. Provide an Unrestricted Grant To find out more about GiveOut’s work and to share funding opportunities, get in touch with GiveOut’s philanthropy team at give@giveout.org. Sponsor a
- [GAY TIMES Amplifund](https://giveout.org/gay-times-amplifund/) - GAY TIMES Amplifund Donate I fundamentally believe that we all want to be seen for who we are. AMPLIFUND will enable our partners to continue their work, empowering queer people to feel understood, recognised and heard in all the places we call home. Tag Warner, CEO GAY TIMES Amplifund was established to support LGBTQI activists
- [For Businesses](https://giveout.org/for-businesses/) - For Businesses Partnering with GiveOut supports vital work to advance LGBTQI rights around the world. As well as providing the opportunity to support LGBTQI human rights and equality globally, an ongoing partnership with GiveOut offers opportunities to advance DEI, engaging LGBTQI employee networks and global DEI teams. We recognise support from our corporate partners by featuring
- [Five Pillars of Activism](https://giveout.org/five-pillars-of-activism/) - Five Pillars of Activism Through GiveOut, our community and allies are supporting courageous activists to create a world where LGBTQI people can live their lives freely and openly, by undertaking vital work across five key pillars. Using the Law and Courts to Advance Equality Private, consensual, same-sex sexual activity between adults is still illegal in
- [Donate to the Women's Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-womens-fund/) - Donate to the Women's Fund Your Support Matters LBTQ women face particular challenges within the global movement for LGBTQI human rights due to the intersection of their gender and sexuality, especially in countries where the rights of women are limited. In 41 jurisdictions, private, consensual sexual activity between women is criminalised. Even where this is legal,
- [Donate to the Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-asia-fund/) - Donate to the Suki Sandhu LGBTQI Asia Fund Your Support Matters Across Asia, LGBTQI people face human rights abuses based on their sexual orientation and gender identity, from discrimination to violence. In several countries, including Myanmar, Malaysia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, same sex relations are criminalised. And in other countries, being LGBTQI is punishable by
- [Donate to the Steinberg-Graff Fund for International LGBTQI Rights](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-steinberg-graff-fund/) - Donate to the Steinberg-Graff Fund for International LGBTQI Rights Your Support Matters Around the world LGBTQI people lack basic legal protections and face grave human rights violations. International human rights laws obligate states to promote and protect the human rights of all persons without discrimination, yet LGBTQI people are frequently excluded from this. Recognising this need,
- [Donate to the Rainbow Railroad UK Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-rainbow-railroad-uk-fund/) - Donate to the Rainbow Railroad UK Fund Your Support Matters Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organisation that helps LGTBQI people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics. In a time when there are more displaced people than ever before, LGBTQI people are uniquely vulnerable due to systemic, state-enabled homophobia
- [Donate to the Outright International UK Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-outright-international-uk-fund/) - Donate to the Outright International UK Fund Your Support Matters Every day, the human rights and dignity of LGBTQI people around the world are abused in ways that shock the conscience. The stories of the struggles and resilience often remain invisible – or wilfully ignored – by those with the power to make change. Outright International
- [Donate to the LGBTQI Legal Aid Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-to-the-legal-fund/) - Donate to the LGBTQI Legal Aid Fund Your Support Matters In many countries around the world, LGBTQI people face discrimination, violence and other serious human rights abuses simply for being who they are. Private, consensual, same-sex sexual activity between adults is still illegal in 63 jurisdictions, with punishments ranging from arrest and imprisonment to whipping
- [Donate to the LGBTQI Emergency Fund](https://giveout.org/donate-emergency-fund/) - Donate to the LGBTQI Emergency Fund Your Support Matters Sometimes our community is disproportionately impacted by crises affecting everyone; and sometimes LGBTQI people are in the eye of the storm – we are directly targeted. Extremist individuals and groups target us with hate and violence, attacking our LGBTQI spaces; and in the worst cases, anti-LGBTQI
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- [COVID-19 LGBTQI Global Solidarity Fund](https://giveout.org/covid19-lgbtqi-fund/) - Proudly Supported By Headline Sponsors Sponsors GiveOut has launched the COVID-19 LGBTQI Global Solidarity Fund to support LGBTQI organisations around the world respond to this crisis. This Pride, we are asking businesses to support the Fund, showing their ongoing commitment to their LGBTQI colleagues and communities. In the face of COVID-19, Pride events worldwide have
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