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Trans Advocacy Week participants at the Global Fund, Geneva

Global Action for Trans Equality (GATE) is an international advocacy and expert organization focused on gender identity, gender expression, and sex characteristics. We work towards justice and equality for trans, gender diverse, and intersex (TGDI) communities.

Rooted in our movements, we work collaboratively with strategic partners at the global level to provide access, knowledge, and resources.

GATE is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the USA.

About Us

Founded by Mauro Cabral Grinspan and Justus Eisfeld, GATE has been working towards towards justice and equality for trans, gender diverse and intersex communities since 2009.

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GATE works collaboratively with strategic partners to advocate and create opportunities for inclusion of our communities in global decision-making processes.

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Across the world, our communities face discrimination, violence and often death as a result of marginalisation and stigma. Together we can help to change this reality.

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Latest News

  • Text: Call for Steering Committee: Advise on Human Rights of Intersex People for the development of a Policy Brief. Deadline: 20 December.

    Call for Applications – Steering Committee: to work on the Human Rights of Intersex People Policy Brief

    GATE seeks to set up an Intersex-led Steering Committee to guide content development for an Intersex Human Rights Policy Brief. Apply by 20 December at 23:59 pm CET

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  • Text: trans men in the hiv response

    Trans Men in the Global HIV Response: Policy Brief and Factsheet

    To counter the exlclusion of trans men in the Global HIV Response, GATE has developed a Policy Brief and Factsheet that summarise key information to ensure that they are not left behind.

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  • text: apply now! Consultancy: Develop Policy Brief on the Human Rights of Intersex People. Deadline: 15 december.

    Call for Consultancy: Development of a Policy Brief on the Human Rights of Intersex People

    GATE is seeking a Consultant to develop a Policy Brief on the Human Rights of Intersex People. Apply by 15 December at 23:59 pm CET

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Latest Resources

  • Text: trans men in the hiv response

    Trans Men in the Global HIV Response: Policy Brief and Factsheet

    To counter the exlclusion of trans men in the Global HIV Response, GATE has developed a Policy Brief and Factsheet that summarise key information to ensure that they are not left behind.

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  • cover page of reaffirming autonomy of trans and gender diverse children and adolescents

    Reaffirming Autonomy of Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Adolescents

    GATE’s paper stresses the role that States play in ensuring trans and gender diverse youth’s access to bodily autonomy, gender-affirming healthcare and legal gender recognition.

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  • white background with a square red frame and the text: anti-oppression and health equality; Joint briefing on discrimination, punitive laws and other social determinants of health. Logos of partners on the bottom

    Anti-oppression and Health Equity

    This year there will be three health-related United Nations (UN) High-level meetings (HLMs) focused on tuberculosis (TB), pandemic preparedness prevention and response (PPPR), and universal health coverage (UHC). GATE collaborated with STOPAIDS, Results UK, WACI Health, Kampala Initiative, INPUD, GNP+, and ICW on a joint briefing – Anti-Oppression and Health Equality – which addresses discrimination, punitive laws, and other social determinants of health.

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