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LBQ+ women around the world face deep, intersecting barriers—discrimination, exclusion, and economic marginalization. While visibility and legal rights are important, economic empowerment for LBQ+ women is the foundation of genuine safety, autonomy, and dignity. Without access to income, financial independence, or economic opportunity, many LBQ+ women remain trapped in cycles of vulnerability. This is why economic empowerment is not a side issue—it is the core of lasting chan

Across the Global South, economic inequality for LBQ+ women deepens every time conflict, displacement, or natural disaster strikes. These events do not impact everyone equally. For LBQ+ women, who already navigate layers of social, economic, and legal marginalization, disasters strip away their safety and the economic autonomy necessary for survival. Often, these women are invisible in humanitarian systems. They are abandoned by families and institutions alike and denied acc

Last week, LesbianGlobal was honored to join the Koppa Global LGBT+ Inclusive Finance Forum  at Deutsche Bank’s New York headquarters , a milestone event that brought together more than 140 investors, policymakers, and financial leaders committed to building an inclusive economy. Represented by Naomi Fine  and Kathy Levinson , LesbianGlobal joined a powerful conversation about the intersection of finance, equality, and visibility—and why economic empowerment must remain at th

A perfect storm of criminalization and defunding is dismantling support systems for LBQ+ women across the Global South—just when they need it most.

In Santo Domingo, a group of young queer women is reclaiming a slur and transforming it into a source of pride. Junte Pajaril, a collective supported by AJWS grantee La CEIBA, brings together LBQ+ women and migrants from across the Caribbean, Latin America, and the diaspora.

In a world constantly discussing gender equity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and human rights, one group continues to be left behind— LBQ+ women in...

In a landmark decision, the Trump administration has been ordered to restore $6.2 million in federal funding to nine LGBTQ+ and HIV-related nonprofits across the U.S., following a successful legal challenge led by Lambda Legal.

Hungary has taken another drastic step backward for LGBTQ+ rights. On March 18, the government passed a law that effectively bans Pride...

I was delighted to spend my birthday this year with good friends in Rome, Italy, as nearly 800 lesbians gathered for the ELC Conference...

From April 23 to 26, 2025, Rome became a powerful epicenter of lesbian solidarity and strategy. Nearly 800 lesbian activists from over 55...

The 2025 UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) was a major moment for LesbianGlobal—a chance to deepen global partnerships,...

USAID logo In this repost of a report on the devastating impact of funding cuts on LGBTQI individuals, we highlight how LBQ+ women,...