Astraea launches Intersex Human Rights Fund

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The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has formally launched the world’s first Intersex Human Rights Fund


The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has formally launched the world’s first Intersex Human Rights Fund.

This Intersex Awareness Day, we are proud to announce the new Intersex Human Rights Fund 2015 grant recipients and voice our support for the activists who are leading a movement for intersex rights. The Fund awards nearly $200,000 in grants to 29 intersex-led grantee partners based in 20 counties…

“Astraea is thrilled to support the brilliant and visionary activism led by intersex people demanding their rights around the world,” says Sarah Gunther, Astraea’s Director of Programs. “As a funder committed to gender justice and LGBTQI liberation, we are proud to support their uncompromising demands for respect, dignity and autonomy.”

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