Since GATE was founded, one of our central goals has been to increase funding and support for trans and intersex organizations. Over the years our staff has advocated extensively for donors to recognize the unique needs of trans organizations and to include trans and gender diversity issues in their funding priorities. At the same time,Continue reading "Show Me the Money! Launch of International Trans Fund"
“The inferno of the living is not something that will be; if there is one, it is what is already here, the inferno where we live every day, that we form by being together. There are two ways to escape suffering it. The first is easy for many: accept the inferno and become suchContinue reading "IDAHOT 2016: A CALL FROM GATE"
Today, March 31st, Global Action for Trans* Equality (GATE) calls for collective and critical reflection as we honor the Transgender Day of Visibility. Undoubtedly, individual and community visibility has been a key strategy to build trans* social and political movements. Visibility has played a central historical role in the ongoing work to transform our materialContinue reading "GATE Statement on the International Trans Day of Visibility 2016"
London, UK, 26 October 2015 – ViiV Healthcare today awarded its first round of small grants to support men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender community-led interventions to reduce stigma and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and/or HIV status.
Dear Friends, We are excited to share some important updates about Global Action for Trans* Equality with you. As we previously announced, Justus Eisfeld recently left GATE to pursue other opportunities. Given Justus’ tremendous contribution to GATE’s work, his departure undoubtedly represents a political and institutional challenge for us. However, this transition also presents anContinue reading "Transitions at GATE"
From discussions at the Third International Intersex Forum in Malta, December 2013, a meeting of activists and experts took place in Geneva, in September 2014, on revision and reform of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Both the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) and the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) have recently introduced new funding mechanisms involving country-level dialogue and strategy processes that aim to increase targeted HIV interventions to key populations, including transgender people.
First-ever survey of transgender and intersex advocacy oganizations reveals glaring need for support. Survey conducted by Global Action for Trans* Equality and American Jewish World Service shows groups face significant lack of funding
