Issue Highlights
Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach - The New York Times
Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.”
Can These Ex-Hollywood Chimps Find a Place Among the Apes? - The New York Times
nearly 80 chimps remain in private hands, according to Project ChimpCARE, a Lincoln Park Zoo initiative to keep tabs on the nation’s chimpanzees.
And many former pets and performers still have long lives ahead of them, with pasts that could prove difficult to shed.
Preparing for the Next Administration: Five Steps Funders Can Take Now | Inside Philanthropy
These are steps that funders can begin exploring or accelerating in the weeks and months ahead to protect hard-won gains since the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, to fortify organizations whose constitutionally protected aim is to advocate for social justice, and to strengthen the basic foundations of a democratic form of government.
LGBTQ Social Justice
Kenyan advocacy group uses social initiatives to fight homophobia
INEND made donations to sports teams, launched comic book
Uganda: Husband of LGBTQ rights backer Byanyima arrested in Kenya
Besige is the husband of Winnie Byanyima, the executive director of the U.N. program for HIV and AIDS. Both Byanyima and Besige have criticized Uganda’s ongoing repression of LGBTQ people, but only Byanyima has spoken forcefully in favor of LGBTQ rights.
Uganda: Regulation or Discrimination? Uganda's Proposed IVF Law Could Be Both. - allAfrica.com
The Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, which awaits its second reading, allows only "a man and a woman" who face infertility or challenges conceiving to access assisted reproductive technology. The bill also requires doctors administering such treatments to establish that a person suffers from infertility or another health challenge affecting their ability to reproduce.
Ugandan LGBTQ people face increased abuse online: Report
Ugandan authorities encourage abuse of LGBTQ people, report alleges
Ugandan LGBTQI activist Clare Byarugaba fights in the face of constant threats
she accepted the William D. Zabel Human Rights Award for her advocacy for LGBTIQ rights.
How Should Trans Americans Prepare for Trump’s Second Term? | Them
“We’re ready,” said Heron Greenesmith, deputy director of policy at the Transgender Law Center, a civil rights organization. “We did extensive scenario planning, internal and external. We did safety planning internally. We did scenario planning with partners, cross-movement, inter movement, trans specific, LGBT.”
7 steps for transgender people preparing for federal crackdowns under Trump
Erin Reed outlines steps for preparing for these challenges, sharing stories from trans individuals who are already taking action.
Undocumented and Queer Immigrants Face Unique Challenges Navigating the Legal System | Them
There are approximately 300,000 undocumented queer immigrants currently living in the US, according to the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. That is nearly 300,000 people who exist at an even greater disadvantage because of their dual identity.
HRC's Brandon Wolf reflects on Trump's victory, path ahead for LGBTQ movement
What are you hearing from LGBTQ groups you’ve spoken with in terms of their reaction to the election?
Great Apes & Gibbons
Gibbons found to perform dance routines akin to ‘the robot,’ but why?
The funky sequences of rump, arm and leg twitches have in the past been likened to the human “robot dance” and hypothesized as fulfilling a role in gibbon courtship.
Study shows, via clouded leopards, how to better protect forests
The study results likely apply to other forest-dependent species, such as Borneo’s population of orangutans, the authors say.
Philanthropy
Global Philanthropy Project raises $100 million for LGBTI programs | Philanthropy news | PND
Announced at the inaugural Global LGBTI Funding Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, the $150 million campaign has received three- and five-year commitments from 28 foundations, corporate funders, and donor governments. Funders include the Ford, Oak, Baring, and Horizons foundations, as well as Outright International, Mama Cash, and the Global Fund for Children. The fund is intended to bridge a growing resource gap as long-standing global donors are ending or scaling back their support for already under-financed LGBTI-related programs.
7 Critical Mutual Aid Funds Helping Trans Americans Right Now | Them
These funds help trans folks find safe shelter, obtain gender-affirming care, change legal identity documents, and more.
Facing Uncertainty Together: How Philanthropy Can Stand for Democracy in Challenging Times | Inside Philanthropy
We know that many in philanthropy, like us, are grappling with how best to respond. The needs are great and the path ahead is not always clear. But our collective action — grounded in a commitment to justice, inclusion and democratic resilience — can turn the tide. Together, we can stand with our grantees on the front lines, expand the civic space necessary for an inclusive, multiracial, multiethnic democracy, and secure a future rooted in justice and resilience.
Navigating AI from Programs to Operations: Lessons from the Annenberg Foundation | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
we made three foundational moves to better understand how to start incorporating AI into our work