At SMF, we are using this evidence to bridge the "invisibility gap". Our current research project is focused on documenting these exact barriers so that we are no longer left out of national health and environmental strategies. We are moving from survival to strategic leadership.

I recently had the opportunity to engage with the findings from the HRAPF study on climate change and its disproportionate impact on Key Populations in Uganda. The reality is clear: when disaster strikes, our community is often the most vulnerable due to legal barriers like the AHA and..

Uganda contributes less than 0.1% to global emissions, yet our community is often hit the hardest by climate disasters. New research from HRAPF shows that laws like the AHA make it even harder for us to get help and emergency aid when we need it most.

Dass es eine „Elisabeth-Selbert-Straße“ geben soll, fanden wir in Mainz vor zehn Jahren auch. Die Initiative hatte Erfolg, und eine neue Straße zwischen dem Stadtteil Hechtsheim und der Innenstadt wurde nach ihr benannt. Foto: Kulturdezernentin Marianne Grosse und ich.

I was honored to participate in a national conference on Trans SRHR in Uganda, organized by Trans Youth Initiative Uganda, bringing together advocates, organizations, and health experts. We engaged in important conversations on HIV, TB, malaria, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 🏳️‍⚧️

Women’s History Month feels different when you’ve watched BLACK TRANS women build from nothing. Joy in the middle of chaos. Leadership in rooms that never expected us. Drop the name of a BLACK TRANS woman who deserves to be honored. Let’s give her flowers out loud.

We have filed supplemental evidence to GANHRI on the EHRC. Raising concerns about health impacts, lack of EIAs, no trans stakeholder engagement and opaque AI use in the 50k+ consultation. A rights regulator should not be a risk to the people it exists to protect. tacc.org.uk/2026/03/02/e...

Rest is resistance. Slowing down, receiving yourself fully, and refusing self-doubt is how resilience grows. You are already worthy. Video credit: Viola Davis #WomanistWisdom #RestAsResistance #RadicalRest #SelfWorth

When a crisis hits, the world pays attention. Then it moves on. We don’t. We stay, resourcing our partners who continue to rebuild their communities. Learn more with the link below. www.globalfundforwomen.org/latest/artic...

Today’s judgment makes one thing very clear: the reality of trans lives still goes ignored by the courts. Read Jo Maugham’s response to the crisis of empathy that’s harming the UK’s trans community – and the law 👇 https://goodlaw.social/np26

As LGBTQ+ censorship deepens in Turkey, a queer pop star is speaking out about what it means to fight for visibility in a climate of repression🧠 https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/02/12/mabel-matiz-turkey-queer-perperisan/

Tag a friend to share their #Pride experience, too! 🫶🌈

@iasociety.bsky.social @who.int @itpc.bsky.social @avac.org @unaids.org @afghnetwork.bsky.social @globalfundwomen.bsky.social @fgfj-en.bsky.social @amfarofficial.bsky.social @globaljusticenow.bsky.social @unitaid.bsky.social @savethechildren.org @unicef.org

‘Gang Stuff’ and ‘Illicit Trysts’: How Epstein Sought Leverage With the Wealthy www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/u... Epstein, the gift that keeps on giving—my hero! If you can read this story, Bill Gates and others (Trump, Roberts) would pay handsomely to off Epstein.

Remember: even if @unocha.org & others CAN 'ringfence' US funding, ALL recipients of the funds, and UN implementing partners, are still 100% subject to the rule - so this is just offloading the problem to NGOs and CSOs

When the fascists keep doing fascist things.... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“I hope I can use my platform and my voice throughout these Games to try and encourage people to stay strong in these hard times. I know that a lot of people say you're just an athlete, like, stick to your job, shut up about politics, but politics affect us all."

Censorship of queer lives is rising - from algorithms burying our stories to AI-driven misinformation. That’s why we’re crowdfunding to protect access to journalism that fights back. But we can’t do this alone. Support us 👇 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/queeraf202...

📣 National HIV Testing Week is less than a week away! You can order free HIV testing resources for your clinic to support conversations, encourage testing, and help reduce stigma in your community. Together, we can make HIV testing more visible and accessible. #NHTW

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stayed silent on Uganda's extreme Anti-Homosexuality Act. Silence in the face of persecution is a choice. Sign the open letter urging him to condemn the law and stand with LGBT+ people facing violence and exile. a.allout.org/s/OzzQe/

Uganda has dropped its first “aggravated homosexuality” case One man spared, but a law designed to terrorise LGBTI people still stands⚠️🏳️‍🌈 Decriminalise homosexuality in the Commonwealth! #CommonwealthCommonRights

Attacks on LGBTI rights are attacks on democracy LGBTI activism is often the frontline defence of free speech, rule of law & accountability ⚠️ https://www.ilga-europe.org/blog/how-lgbti-activism-is-defending-democracy/

www.hrw.org/news/2025/05... 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🙏🏼

For LGBTQIA+ refugees, displacement often comes after severe abuse by families, communities, and even authorities. Human dignity and empathy must stay at the center of humanitarian action always. #EmpathyInAction #HumanitarianWork #RefugeeRights #LGBTQIARefugees

Across 153 countries, sexual and gender diverse people unaware of their HIV status consistently report lower well-being. A new study in @nathumbehav.nature.com highlights how HIV status awareness, stigma and social inclusion intersect worldwide. Read: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Our webinar on the #MexicoCityPolicy is taking place in a few hours. Date: Wednesday, 4 Feb 2026 Time: 4:00 pm Nairobi/ 2:00 pm Geneva / 8:00 am Washington-Ottawa Register: lnkd.in/dhN3c4G5 Sign up to be part of the conversation! Don’t miss out! #PRIDECentre #LGBTQIA #SOGI #GlobalGagOrder

Heartbreaking. Enraging. Inspiring. May we channel their courage and do all we can to abolish ICE. www.tpr.org/border-immig...

The BHIVA/ViiV Implementation Science Scholarships are supported by ViiV Healthcare and administered by BHIVA. Two scholarships are available - up to a maximum of £10,000 per award. Applications are open until 17:00 on Friday 27 February 2026. Visit bhiva.org/bhiva-viiv-i... for more information.

An energising morning at our Embracing Inclusion workshop with humanitarian leaders in Nairobi on how to build LGBTQIA+ inclusion into aid programmes. Let us know if you're interested in future workshops!

Claiming Space, a new Atlas on Women’s and Girls’ Rights from our member WeWorld, maps how women and girls are claiming their rights—and what works to advance equity, safety and voice. www.weworld.it/en/news-and-... #WomensRights #GirlsRights #GenderEquality #Beijing3

📢 Opportunity alert! Paid role for people with lived experience. Deadline is this Sunday 18th January, 23.59pm. The National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) is updating their guideline on #DomesticAbuse and want to make sure people with lived experience are involved: bit.ly/4qhigES

📚 Interested in specialist HIV education? The BASHH HIV Masterclass offers a comprehensive programme covering key topics such as ART and resistance, ethics, vaccines, and the transition of young people to adult services. Book your place ➡️ bit.ly/4qpitWT

We welcome the acquittal of peasant organiser #AmandaEchanis and demand accountability for the violations of her rights. Amanda was acquitted on January 14, 2026 after spending more than five years in detention over trumped-up charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives.

Primates from gorillas to macaques show same-sex sexual behaviour Seen in 59 species and probably more, it appears to play a role in building trust and cohesion within groups Social harmony matters for survival🐵

Virgin Active decided to restrict changing room access based on 'biological sex'. We're acting for, and financially supporting, a non-binary transmasculine person and a trans woman who are suing it for breaching the Equality Act. We've published the Letter Before Action.

GLAAD I Found You: Erik and Roderick Davis on how removing the mask improved their vision, allowing love to come in 🥰

The Amnesty Media Awards celebrate the vital role journalists play and the serious risks they face in highlighting human rights abuses around the world.

Gay sex causes earthquakes. New to us, but the earth does move! And LGBT survivors of barbaric NHS treatment speak out. The latest #PTFweekly newsletter is out. Read & subscribe for FREE at https://mailchi.mp/67cb7698bad6/lgbt-survivors-expose-barbaric-nhs-abuse-13381686

Protect Trans Lives ✊🏽🏳️‍⚧️ Pan Africa ILGA 2025 – Trans Pre-Conference Grateful to be seen, heard, and celebrated. 📸 @africantransnetwork @genderdynamix #PanAfricaILGA2025 #TransPower

Health is a human right, not a privilege. Every person, everywhere, should have access to the care they need to live a healthy life. By fighting HIV, TB strengthening health systems, we can create a healthier and more equitable world, where lifesaving care reaches everyone who needs it.

On this International Human Rights Day, we stand firm: 🏳️‍⚧️ Transgender rights ARE human rights. No exceptions, no compromises. Safety, freedom, and dignity aren’t privileges they’re fundamental rights that belong to every person, everywhere. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

@martinssempa you can’t fight us unfortunately. You invest most of your time promoting hate, and we invest our time as LGBTIQ+ Ugandans building love ❤️ and that’s our only strength. And we shall keep winning people like you with our only weapon and that’s love.

A Moment of Gratitude & Growth Today, I am honored to share two milestones that reflect my journey as a transgender woman, community paralegal, and human rights defender in Uganda. Certificate of Appreciation – Transgender Equality Uganda & Stonewall Awarded to me for my dedicated..

As we continue to observe the 16 days of Activism, we are taking a stand for safety, both offline and online. Digital spaces should be places of connection and growth, not fear. Our Online Safety Digital Manual is your essential guide to navigating the web securely, recognizing digital abuse..

#HIVActionPlan for England: £170m to reduce new diagnoses and re-engage people in care. But are the targets realistic? Which groups are left out? And why do key parts of the plan appear to be unfunded? Our analysis here: i-base.info/htb/52901 #HIV #HIVsky #EndHIV #WAD2025 #HIVpositive #HIVstigma

in addition to the overall good news there are important questions raised here that we should also consider as we move forwards in our HIV response. Do take a look 👇🏼