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At LGBTQ+ Project, we believe in a world where everyone is accepted, valued, and loved for who they are. Our mission is to support and uplift LGBTQ+ individuals, ensuring they have access to the resources, community, and advocacy they need. Why It Matters Despite progress in recent years, many LGBTQ+ individuals still face significant challenges. From discrimination and isolation to mental health struggles, the journey to acceptance and equality is ongoing. Here in Norfolk and Waveney, our vibrant LGBTQ+ community deserves the same opportunities and support as everyone else. Our Approach Safe Spaces: We provide safe, welcoming environments where LGBTQ+ individuals can connect, share experiences, and find support. Mental Health Support: Understanding the unique pressures faced by LGBTQ+ individuals, we offer specialised counselling and mental health services. Education and Advocacy: We work tirelessly to educate the wider community, promoting acceptance and understanding through awareness training and campaigns. All Age Support: Our services are available to all ages. We have drop-in groups specifically available for young children, all the way to adults. How You Can Help Supporting our cause means more than just donations; it's about fostering an inclusive community. Here's how you can get involved: Volunteer: Your time and skills can make a significant difference. There are so many ways you could volunteer with us. Get in touch to find out more. Spread the Word: Help us reach more people by sharing our mission and initiatives on social media and within your networks. Donate: Contributions help us expand our services and reach more individuals in need. Looking Ahead As we continue to grow, our goal is to ensure no LGBTQ+ individual in Norfolk and Waveney feels alone or unsupported. With your help, we can create a community where everyone is free to be themselves, without fear or prejudice. Find out more at info@lgbtqproject.org.uk #LGBTQSupport #Community #Equality #NorfolkAndWaveney #Charity #Inclusion

During Pride Month, we celebrate the indelible impact of the LGBTQ+ community on our movement – and the tireless work of our members to drive HIV-related philanthropy that supports all LGBTQ+ people. We know the work is not done. Prevalence rates of HIV are 14 times higher among transgender people and 11 times higher among gay men and other men who have sex with men than the general population, and rising anti-rights rhetoric is threatening the health and safety of LGBTQ+ communities worldwide. In our forthcoming annual resource tracking report, we highlight where we’re making progress and where we have further to go: - LGBTQ+ communities received $91 million, or 14% of all HIV-related philanthropy, in 2022. - 81% of all HIV-related philanthropic funding globally for LGBTQ+ communities comes from FCAA members. - The top funders of LGBTQ+ communities include FCAA members Gilead Sciences, ViiV Healthcare, Elton John AIDS Foundation, and UHAI EASHRI - Nearly three-quarters of all HIV-related philanthropic funding for LGBTQ+ communities went to U.S.-based grantees. Watch for the launch of the full resource tracking report next month, and consider how your own philanthropic organization can step up for the LGBTQ+ community by taking action on HIV. #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #HIV

Join us on June 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (EDT) for our webinar launch of the 2021-2022 Global Resources Report where we will share the main insights and findings, with key speakers sharing commentary. The biennial Global Resources Report: Government & Philanthropic Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Communities is the authoritative source on global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) grantmaking and resource flows. Now in its fifth edition, the report analyzes ten years of LGBTI funding by geography, issue, strategy, population focus, type of donor, and more. This new edition, focused on grantmaking in 2021 and 2022, documents over 20,000 grants awarded by nearly 1,300 donors worldwide to over 8,000 grantees. The report is a tool for identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities in the rapidly changing landscape of LGBTI funding. https://lnkd.in/gQUhcn44

❗ Lack of support for LGBTQ+ youth, especially trans, non-binary and gender-diverse young people ❗ Continuing stigma faced by people living with HIV ❗ Significant increases in STI rates ❗ Increasing wait times for accessing mental health services ❗ Disabled people continuing to face challenges in accessing support and benefits Our work has never been more important. Our team continue to provide life-changing support. Help us continue this vital work for another 40 years, by donating to us this #InternationalDayOfCharity! https://buff.ly/3Tirq5B

Are you looking for a way to support the LGBTQ+ community in Tanzania? Consider making a one-off donation to LGBT Voice Tanzania, an organization dedicated to advocating for the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ individuals in the country. Your financial contribution can help sustain their efforts to promote equality and fight discrimination. By supporting LGBT Voice Tanzania, you can help fund legal assistance, shelter, resources for those in need, and advocacy efforts to push for policy changes that protect the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. Your support can make a real difference in the lives of those who face discrimination and prejudice in Tanzania. It's important to recognize the challenges that the LGBTQ+ community in Tanzania faces. Discrimination and prejudice are still prevalent, making it crucial to stand in solidarity with organizations like LGBT Voice Tanzania. With every contribution, no matter how big or small, you can help empower LGBTQ+ individuals, amplify their voices, and work towards a more inclusive and accepting society. Join the movement towards a future where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Your support matters. Make a donation to LGBT Voice Tanzania today and help create a more inclusive society. https://lnkd.in/gWvrxJA GlobalGiving GlobalGiving Together Rising Funders for LGBTQ Issues Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) #donatenow #donateforchange #donationsneeded #support #lgbtqrights #lgbtqcommunity #nonprofit #resources #equalityforall

It's time for a new edition of the Global Resources Report, a powerful advocacy tool with key data for our organizations and communities!

This week marks the beginning of #CSW68 UN Women, where experts and activists from across the world will gather to agree on actions and investment to advance #GenderEquality 🌏 Investing into policies and programmes that address gender inequalities is widely recognised as one of the solutions to end women’s poverty. So how are progressive philanthropic donors reacting to anti-gender backlash across the world? In this new paper from IDS-led #CounteringBacklash, Lisa VeneKlasen analyses the responses of philanthropic institutions with a history of supporting women’s and LGBTQ+ rights and democracy to anti-gender backlash. Based on conversations with 18 donors, 5 philanthropic advisors and 6 grantees, Lisa finds that::  🆘 Progressive donors are a lifeline to activist movements  ❔ Anti-gender movements exploit differences to create more confusion and polarisation  ❗ Northern donors are just beginning to realise the scale of anti-gender backlash 💡 Philanthropic donors are looking for new, bold ideas to reclaim policy spaces Read the report to find out more 👉 link in comments! Sohela Nazneen Jerker Edström Tessa Lewin Ben O'Donovan-Iland Jeffrey O'Malley Dijana Malbaša Carolina Ferracini Fabiana Pierre Barbara AO Ishani Cordeiro Nnenna Hemeson Lydia Chen Kavell Gianina Joseph, Esq. Gaëlle Coubères Gareth Wall Yen Nguyen Ladysmith Lily Breimann

Recent study shows NO EQUAL RIGHTS FOR WOMEN IN ANY COUNTRY, IN THE WORLD. This is major and quite distressing, we need to urgently change this. Being a #CSW68 delegate of UN Women UK couldn't be more crucial than at a time like this. Read more on this recent report here https://lnkd.in/eYZnjYRt. From women only being given 64% of legal protection men have to just 27% of countries who have enacted equal pay, moving to address the gender pay gap, the data is alarming. According to @Indermit Gill, Chief Economist of The World Bank Group. “Closing this gap could raise global gross domestic product by more than 20%, – essentially doubling the global growth rate over the next decade". Thanks for tagging me Institute of Development Studies on this report that sheds light on the importance of giving subjugated groups a voice on such matters as investing in gender equality. Lets move the status quo, this cannot be the future we leave for our daughters and children.

Some great, and really simple, tips and advice on developing an LGBTQ+ equality, inclusion and wellbeing culture from Ellenor hospice🌈 The little things are important! Things like knowing LGBTQ+ terminology and doing a bit of research before you contact any networks are important. These things may seem small, but they make a big difference and help make the right first impression Don't try to reinvent the wheel – you don’t necessarily have to conduct in-depth research in your local area if it’s already been done on a national level. Just make sure you ask the community for their thoughts before implementing anything Take a ‘lift and shift’ approach – find out where other organisations are doing great work and adapt it to suit your organisation People are often so scared to say something wrong that they say nothing at all. If you do happen to offend someone just be open and honest. Apologise and explain that you want to learn. That way, people are usually willing to help you understand https://lnkd.in/gCya5V9b

Join us on June 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (EDT) for our webinar launch of the 2021-2022 Global Resources Report where we will share the main insights and findings, with key speakers sharing commentary. The biennial Global Resources Report: Government & Philanthropic Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Communities is the authoritative source on global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) grantmaking and resource flows. Now in its fifth edition, the report analyzes ten years of LGBTI funding by geography, issue, strategy, population focus, type of donor, and more. This new edition, focused on grantmaking in 2021 and 2022, documents over 20,000 grants awarded by nearly 1,300 donors worldwide to over 8,000 grantees. The report is a tool for identifying trends, gaps, and opportunities in the rapidly changing landscape of LGBTI funding. https://lnkd.in/gndFEFXu