LGBTQ+ COVID-19 Emergency Fund

The belief that we are all one human family is fundamental to Rainbow World Fund and its efforts. We are unified with our world community in the concern and effort of facing the COVID-19 pandemic. Borders are closed, entire cities locked down, fences and lines of military are being put in place. And yet, the vast majority of people are looking forward with hope – that the contagion will be contained, that we and those we care about will be safe, and that our lives will once again return to normal. 

Whether you are working from home or out in your workplace as a provider of essential services, your thoughts are not just local and immediate. The ability to connect with others around the world made the rapid spread of COVID-19 possible, but it also brings us the ability to know what is happening, to work together and to understand the enormity of the crisis that we all, globally, are facing.

For many of the people served by Rainbow World Fund, the impact of containment and the burden on local economies and infrastructure is enormous. As borders close, those fleeing deadly transphobia are cut off from refuge and isolated with a thin lifeline of support, and the needs of urban centers are already impacting limited food and medical resources and supplies. 

We are working directly with our international partners in Cuba, Guatemala, Iraq, Mexico, Syria, and Uganda:  

  • Providing hygiene kits: water, hand soap, and clothing detergent

  • Supporting hand washing, sanitation, and social distancing skills through community education

  • Funding emergency food and medical needs

  • Distributing grants to LGBTQ+ organizations of the front lines

We know that many of you are coping with a great deal of uncertainty regarding health, family, jobs and housing. You are all in our hearts, as well. Still, this is a time to remember who we really are — to call upon the better angels of our nature, to respond with courage, compassion and generosity of spirit. We hope that you will be able to reach out and make an effort that will promote the well-being of our global family. Your effort will not only provide needed services but will create and share the hope that is essential to our survival, our healing and humanity. 

Be part of the LGBTQ+ community's response by making a donation to  Rainbow World Fund’s LGBTQ+ COVID-19 Emergency Fund.