"Although the familiar signs of #PrideMonth are everywhere, this year feels different. We're in a historic fight for our rights, safety, and dignity. Our resistance, our defiance, our dancing, our joy is even more powerful and imperative." Read more: www.horizonsfoundation.org/rogers-pride...

Do you work for an LGBTQ-primary organizations in the #SFBayArea with an annual budget over $1 million? Our LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program provides funding for fundraising events happening this July - December. Applications are due July 6. Learn more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

Today we celebrate Harvey Milk Day, honoring his fearless labor and civil rights activism and his trailblazing advocacy for the LGBTQ community. We are proud to continue Milk's fight for equality, freedom, and acceptance for all as the SF Bay Area's LGBTQ community foundation. #HappyHarveyMilkDay

We are thrilled to announce that our President Roger Doughty has been selected as a 2026 Community Grand Marshal at @sfpride.org's 56th annual Pride Parade! We invite our grantee partners, donors, and friends to march with us on Sunday, June 28. Sign up at www.horizonsfoundation.org/pride-2026/

Last month, we gathered more than 70 leaders for Shared Wisdom, a convening space for LGBTQ partners from across the 9 counties of the SF Bay Area to build stronger networks, share resources, and foster a more cohesive LGBTQ nonprofit ecosystem. Read more: www.horizonsfoundation.org/horizons-wel...

📢 1 week left to apply! Please pass this on to any eligible #Oakland high school senior you may know. We are proud to offer the Horizons LGBTQ #Scholarship to support LGBTQ students entering higher education & invest in #OUSD graduates. Apply by April 15: www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

Statement from Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty We at Horizons envision a world where all LGBTQ people live freely and fully. This week’s Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar will not deter our work towards making that vision a reality. The ruling is, however, a severe setback...

Today, Horizons celebrates #TransDayofVisibility by highlighting the incredible trans-primary nonprofits serving the trans, nonbinary, & GNC communities in the #SFBayArea. Check them out in our post image and find them in our LGBTQ organization directory at www.horizonsfoundation.org/org-directory/

The Markowski-Leach #Scholarships are for LGBTQ students who will be enrolled at select California universities in 2026. The fund was established by Tom Markowski & Jim Leach to provide financial assistance to LGBTQ people making a substantial contribution to society. Apply at mlscholarships.org

We are proud to announce 10 outstanding LGBTQ-primary organizations in the 9-county SF Bay Area who have received a Spring 2026 Donor Engagement award, which support donor engagement opportunities to increase a culture of LGBTQ giving. See our grantees at www.horizonsfoundation.org/donor-engage...

Please pass this on to any eligible #Oakland Unified high school senior you may know. We are proud to offer the Horizons LGBTQ #Scholarship to invest in #OUSD graduates and support LGBTQ students entering higher education. Apply by April 15 at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

#ICYMI: We were proud to host a Horizons Forum on March 12 in partnership w/ @globalextremism.bsky.social to share the findings from their groundbreaking report on Project 2025's global anti-human rights agenda. Watch the recording or listen to the audio: www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum-exposi...

Join the next @horizonsfoundation.org Forum, on March 12 at 5pm PT and hear from GPAHE's @wendyvia.bsky.social & @heidibeirich.bsky.social about our groundbreaking report that exposes Project 2025's global efforts to dismantle human rights, especially for women and LGBTQ community. Register here:

Join the next Horizons Forum, hosted by @horizonsfoundation.org, on March 12 at 5pm PT and hear from GPAHE's @wendyvia.bsky.social and @heidibeirich.bsky.social about our new report that exposes Project 2025's global efforts to dismantle human rights, especially for women and the LGBTQ community.

Our next Horizons Forum features experts from @globalextremism.bsky.social on a groundbreaking new report that exposes & scrutinizes Project 2025's global efforts to dismantle fundamental human rights, especially for women & the LGBTQ community. Register: www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum-exposi...

"As queer people navigate a world that increasingly feels less safe than it did just a few years ago, I’ve also seen truly meaningful progress made for the LBTQ community in Northern California over the last two years." Read Maritza's full op-ed at www.horizonsfoundation.org/when-philant...

After 23 years of service to the community, our President Roger Doughty announced today that he will retire from his position late this year. “Working at Horizons has been an extraordinary privilege,” Roger said. Read more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/roger-dought...

Statement from Horizons Foundation We are aware of the recent tragic shooting involving ICE in Minneapolis that resulted in the death of Renee Nicole Good, 37.

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Albers-Alexander Scholarship recipients, all remarkable individuals pursuing law degrees & who embody courage, resilience & the drive to create a more just & inclusive future for the LGBTQ community. Meet our scholars: www.horizonsfoundation.org/albers-alexa...

Last week, our President Roger Doughty moderated our annual State of the Movement featuring 4 national LGBTQ leaders. Hear their inspiring words at this critical moment for the LGBTQ movement. Watch the recording at www.horizonsfoundation.org/state-of-the...

TOMORROW! Join our annual State of the Movement, a free virtual discussion and live Q&A about today’s LGBTQ movement with four powerhouse LGBTQ leaders from Transgender Law Center, Lambda Legal, National LGBTQ Task Force, and The Gill Foundation. Register free at www.horizonsfoundation.org/sotm

We're excited to announce Horizons is awarding a historic $1.46 million in grant awards to 66 LGBTQ nonprofits across the SF Bay Area--the largest in our 45-year history--through our flagship Community Issues program. Read more & check out our grantees at www.horizonsfoundation.org/community-is...

Join us next Thurs. at 5pm PT for our State of the Movement, a free, virtual discussion & live Q&A about today’s LGBTQ movement! In this critical moment, we must not only fight, but evolve, organize, & reimagine. This is real talk with real visionaries. Register free at horizonsfoundation.org/sotm!

Today we honor #TDoR to remember, mourn, & uplift the trans lives who blazed the trail for our community & those we've lost to anti-trans violence. View & support the #BayArea organizations servicing trans folks in our free LGBTQ Organization Directory at www.horizonsfoundation.org/org-directory

Join us 11/18 at 1 p.m. ET for our 3rd annual webinar on the state of trans rights. 🏳️‍⚧️ We continue to face a wave of coordinated attacks from both state & federal levels. Tune in as we break down these fast-moving developments & what they mean for trans people. RSVP now: tinyurl.com/45tmvz56

Join us on Dec. 4 at 5pm PT for our State of the Movement, a free, virtual discussion & live Q&A about today’s LGBTQ movement! In this critical moment, we must not only fight, but evolve, organize, & reimagine. This is real talk with real visionaries. Register free at horizonsfoundation.org/sotm!

We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Miss Major, a founding force behind TGIJP & visionary leader whose life embodied resistance, care, and radical love. Her commitment to uplifting the most marginalized among us—and centering Black Trans leadership—will continue to inspire us all.

The Albers-Alexander #LGBTQ Law Scholarship Fund supports LGBTQ students pursuing a law degree & who show leadership and courage, face barriers to educational access & demonstrate significant financial need. Please share this opportunity! Learn more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

Celebrate our community at "A Night of Pride” on Oct 11 at @calacademy.bsky.social in SF! This event will uplift the progress & resilience of our movement + highlight the future of possibilities we are building together: 1 grant, 1 donation, 1 heart at a time. Tix at www.classy.org/event/a-nigh...

August is Make-A-Will Month. It's time to protect what matters. Make your free, confidential, and LGBTQ friendly will today. Get started at horizonsfoundation.org/mawm.

Our flagship funding program, Community Issues, is accepting Letters of Interest until Aug. 25! This funding supports LGBTQ orgs serving the LGBTQ community in the #SanFranciscoBayArea. This year, we're excited to announce some big changes. Learn more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

We're proud to be one of 64 commitment-makers to the #FundOurFutures campaign, a global pledging initiative for LGBTI movements that has mobilized a historic $182 million in new funding toward a future where LGBTI people not only survive but thrive. fundourfutures.org. @gpp-updates.bsky.social

"Right now, California is a beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak period of our country’s history...We cannot stand down, but instead must hold our elected officials accountable, support our LGBTQ organizations, and make our voices heard." @bayareareporter.bsky.social www.ebar.com/story/156101...

"While we are relieved and thankful that the essential [Office of Health Equity] funding for LBTQ services remains in the [CA] state budget, additional funds are needed to maintain and grow key services for our community to meet the moment." Read more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/cdph-ca-budg...

For @insidephilanthropy.com, here's a look at @lambdalegal.org's stunningly successful Unstoppable Future campaign to fight the assault against #LGBT rights. #Philanthropy, where are you?!? @horizonsfoundation.org

Missed our Town Halls this spring? Read a recap at www.horizonsfoundation.org/town-hall-re.... One highlight: @lasarafirefoxallen.bsky.social from Pacific Center for Human Growth, reflected on one of the biggest questions facing our community right now: what do we need to do right now? Their answer⤵️

Today Horizons honors Juneteenth & those Black queer people who have led the centuries-old struggle for Black liberation that continues today. In solidarity with Black queer & trans activists of the past & present, we celebrate Freedom Day & recommit to the fight for everyone to live freely & fully.

Missed our Regional Town Halls? Read a recap & watch the recordings at www.horizonsfoundation.org/town-hall-re.... One highlight: Francisco Sapp of @sanmateopride.bsky.social, reflected on the essence of queer resilience—a balance of fighting fiercely while celebrating life & freedom.

Do you work for an LGBTQ-primary organizations in the #SanFranciscoBayArea with an annual budget over $1 million? Our LGBTQ Donor Engagement Program provides funding for annual fundraising events happening this August - December. Learn more ➡️ www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

Big congrats to GiveMN.org for raising over $500,000 (& counting!) for #LGBTQ causes around the country during this year's Give OUT Day! And congrats to Queer Asterisk, the winner of the Bay Area & West Region Prize sponsored by Horizons Foundation. You can still find a cause at www.giveoutday.org

Missed our Regional Town Halls? Read a recap & watch the recordings at www.horizonsfoundation.org/town-hall-re.... A poignant moment came during the East Bay Town Hall, where Mateo from @oasislegal.bsky.social urged us to become “sanctuary people” ready to show up & protect the most vulnerable.

Read a recap & watch the recordings of our Town Halls at www.horizonsfoundation.org/town-hall-re.... One takeaway: speakers emphasized that we’re in a moment of profound possibility. Mimi Demissew, ED of Our Family Coalition, challenged us to look beyond just returning to a “pre-Trump” America.

Today we celebrate Harvey Milk Day, honoring his fearless labor & civil rights activism and his fierce advocacy for the LGBTQ community. As the SF Bay Area's LGBTQ community foundation, Horizons is proud to continue Milk's fight for equality, freedom, and acceptance for all. #HappyHarveyMilkDay

Deadline reminder: May 31! Our brand new #LGBTQ #Scholarship is open to graduating #BayArea high school seniors who identify as LGBTQ. Get your applications in soon, and help us spread the word! More at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

Thank you, @gpp-updates.bsky.social, for spotlighting us and this important Trans POC Initiative in the #SFBayArea! We're proud to be a part of the #FundOurFutures campaign and play a role in mobilizing new funding to LGBTI communities.

💡 DONOR SPOTLIGHT! Today we celebrate that @horizonsfoundation.org, a pledging partner in the #FundOurFutures campaign, has announced a total of $1 Million in new funding awarded to four grantee organizations focused on trans people of color in the San Francisco Bay Area. #FundTrans

We are proud to announce $1 million in funding through our new Trans POC Initiative to 4 #BayArea Trans POC orgs: El/La Para TransLatinas Lavender Phoenix TGIJP Transgender District Learn more at www.horizonsfoundation.org/trans-poc-an...

Help spread the word! Our brand new #LGBTQ #Scholarship is open to graduating #SFBayArea high school seniors who identify as LGBTQ. Just over one month left to apply! More at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...

We were proud to host 4 virtual Town Halls recently to bring our community together, help you connect with local #LGBTQ nonprofits & provide a platform for you to discuss important local issues. Video and audio recordings of each Town Hall are available at www.horizonsfoundation.org/regional-tow...

ATTN SF Bay Area HS seniors: apply for the new Horizons LGBTQ #Scholarship by 5/31! As education costs continue to rise, LGBTQ youth often face greater barriers to educational attainment and success. Our scholarship aims to reduce those barriers. Apply at www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-prog...