Arcus Foundation LGBTQ Social Justice

Doing some holiday shopping today? Our book Trans Kids, Our Kids, an inspiring collection of stories aboutr esilience in the face of healthcare bans, would make a wonderful holiday present. Get your copy today 📚🏳️‍⚧️ transkidsourkids.org

A resilient response requires policies grounded in inclusion. Kenya cannot meet its HIV/AIDS goals without addressing the persistent barriers faced by intersex, trans, and gender-nonconforming people in accessing services. #WorldsAIDSDay2025 #HIVAwareness

#WorldAIDSDay calls us to remember, and to rewrite the future. Positively Trans (T+) is led by trans people living with HIV, building power through community-driven research, leadership development, and lived experience. Learn more: transgenderlawcenter.org/programs/posit…

After 28 years, our co-founder and Executive Director Nadine Smith will be stepping down to become the President and CEO of ​@ColorOfChange in January 2026. We are profoundly grateful for @1NadineSmith's decades of courage, innovation, and visionary leadership at @equalityfl.

Congrats to founding Executive Director of Equality Florida and NCLR friend Nadine Smith who will  leading @ColorOfChange starting in January. Her visionary leadership, lifelong advocacy, grit, and tenacity make her a perfect fit for this role.  colorofchange.org/blog/internal_…

Trans & Thrift: TDOR Free Market- Join us for an afternoon of games, conversations, and mutual aid. Please bring dry foods, clothing, household essentials, and any other items you would like to give away. Click the link below for more information: jinsiangu.org/blog-2/2025/11… #TDOR

Advocates for Trans Equality is proud to present Give Them Their Flowers: A Trans Community Gathering. Join us on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 PM EST for a virtual community event in honor of Trans Day of Remembrance. Register here: translawcenter.visitlink.me/lzU7p_

Bullying: 4 in 5 countries have no laws protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex youth, new ILGA World data reveals today. Visit the new section on the ILGA World Database to learn more ilga.org/news/bullying-…

La Red Sin Violencia LGBTIQ+ presenta su nueva página web. Un espacio renovado para acceder a datos, informes y memorias sobre la violencia por prejuicio en América Latina y el Caribe. 👉 sinviolencia.lgbt

We are accepting applications for our 2026 Global SOGIESC Seed Grants Program. The grants are designed to encourage new empirical research focused on LGBTI+ populations in the least developed, low- and middle-income countries. Learn more and apply at tinyurl.com/GlobalGrants26

As we close out LGBTQ+ History Month, we want to uplift the life and legacy of one of our newest ancestors. We prepare a place on the altar of our hearts for our beloved Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and we thank her for her fierce and transcendent love.

Applications are open for our Southern Equality Research and Policy Center (SERPC) grant! We are looking for applicants who are interested in furthering research of LGBTQ+ people in the South. Apply today 📝 southernequality.org/serpc-grant/

Every intersex story matters. Being intersex can feel deeply personal, and breaking the silence isn’t easy—but in community, many of us find pride and purpose. This #IntersexAwarenessWeek we asked why intersex people speak out, and you answered!

Your latest listen from the Afrikan Pride Podcast is here! In episode two, host Arlana Shikongo sits in powerful conversation with creative, media practitioner, and sharp social thinker, Sabelo Mnukwa. From ancestral identity to queer visibility, the politics of storytelling to the silences we inherit, Sabelo unpacks what it means to live, create, and resist at the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and spirituality in Africa. It’s layered. It's thoughtful. And it’s exactly what you need to start your week right! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts, or listen here: rss.com/podcasts/pai-a….

We are trans. We are Queer. We have always been here. And we will always be here. Together, we will survive. Together, we will thrive.  See more trans art in the collection curated by Forward Together at tdor.co Artist -> Asia-Vinae j. Palmer (“Preach”)

(1/2) From discussions on gender diversity & neurodiversity, to exploring harm reduction in the community, Trans Empowerment Month is still going strong. Take the time to elevate your advocacy. When we have the power & resources to be our full selves, we are free.

Today, we honor the life and legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a trailblazing trans rights advocate who shaped our movement. Thank you, Miss Major, for spending your life fighting for a world where Black trans people can live, thrive, and find rest. arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/…

Iconic transgender activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy - who dedicated her life to fiercely protecting, loving, and mentoring trans people of color, those with HIV/AIDS, and her incarcerated ‘gurls’  - became an ancestor yesterday. We shall carry her torch onward. Thank you, mama.

We are heartbroken to share that our beloved elder, mother, and revolutionary, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, has passed away.

We are heartbroken by the passing of Jholerina ‘Madam J’ Timbo, a powerful Namibian activist, movement builder, and the founding director of Wings to Transcend Namibia, one of Pan Africa ILGA’s member organisations. Jholerina was a trailblazer in the fight for the rights and dignity of trans people in Namibia, and her leadership, courage, and unwavering belief in a more just world have left an indelible mark on the trans movement. She stood tall in spaces that were never made for her, and she made space for others. We honour her life, her labour, and her love. Rest in power, Jholerina. 🕊️