2025 was a challenging year from start to end, yet a year marked with unexpected possibilities. Despite all challenges encountered throughout the year, trans and gender diverse communities chose each other. Across borders, languages and political contexts, trans- and gender diverse-led groups continued to organize, respond to crises, protect one another and demand respect and dignity.
At GATE, we worked to meet emergencies with clarity and speed, to ensure that our response strengthened the movement beyond the immediate crisis. Below are just some of the highlights of what we accomplished:
GATE’s Membership Structure came to life!
2025 was the year that we formalized GATE’s membership structure, which was designed to strengthen global interconnectedness among trans- and gender diverse-led organizations and create pathways for learning and solidarity. In our inaugural year, we welcomed 190 member organizations operating across 248 countries and territories, reflecting the trust our communities place in GATE.
Launched our members-only app
An end-to-end encrypted communications platform with opportunities for resourcing and on-demand capacity building. Read the Annual Report to learn more about this app.
Prioritized direct support to trans-led organizations
We delivered 99 technical assistance assignments across 43 countries, responding to needs that ranged from proposal review and fundraising diversification to organizational strengthening and strategic engagement with global mechanisms.
Regranted USD $695,268 to trans- and gender diverse-led organizations
We continued our commitment to moving resources to where they are needed the most, as part of a broader effort to reimagine intermediary grantmaking with transparency, dialogue and equity at the center.
Launched GATE’s Innovation Lab & produced a Social Enterprise Handbook
We focused on longer-term movement sustainability to support trans-led organizations to design, test and refine income-generating models aligned with community priorities and values. Read the Annual Report to explore our Innovation Lab and Social Enterprise Handbook.
Advocated for trans rights at the United Nations
At UN Trans Advocacy Week, we brought 14 trans and gender diverse activists to participate in strengthening the global presence of community voices and sharpening advocacy skills.
Across the year, GATE submitted multiple reports and submissions to UN bodies and mechanisms to expose violations, challenge disinformation and push for State accountability.
Find out more by downloading our 2025 Annual Report!
