<div>New draconian anti-LGBTQIA+ laws have been passed in over 12 countries. Same sex intimacy remains <strong>criminalised in 33 countries.</strong> 
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<div>These new laws include provisions as extreme as the <strong>death penalty</strong>, criminalising the'promotion' of LGBTQIA+ identities, and <strong>prison terms just for identifying as queer</strong>. 
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<div>Extreme violence thrives in these environments, leaving highly vulnerable LGBTQIA+ people to live in hiding or flee for their lives.
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<div><strong>The PRIDE Centre exists to push back.</strong>
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<div>In environments where being visible can mean extraordinary danger, we help communities access protection, services, and dignity.
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<div><strong>What Your Gift Provides</strong>
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<div>Every gift is put to direct, practical use. Here's what your donation can provide:
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<div>$8:	Emergency transport to an LGBTQIA+ shelter
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<div>$10:	SIM card and data so a refugee can stay in contact with support networks
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<div>$12:	 Hygiene and dignity kit
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<div>$15:	 Consultation at a health clinic
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<div>$15:	 One month of HIV medication
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<div>$18:	    One mental health counselling session
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<div>$20: 	Emergency phone credit for someone in hiding
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<div>$22:	Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) following HIV exposure
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<div>$25:	Sexual and Reproductive Health kit
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<div>$25:	Post-violence health care
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<div>$28:	Emergency accommodation for one night
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<div>$35:	Bus fare to Nairobi for people fleeing neighbouring countries
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<div>$35:	Food for one refugee for a month
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<div>$45:	Interpretation support for a legal or asylum appointment
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<div>$50:	Crisis and emergency health care
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<div>$55:	Emergency food and shelter package for newly arrived refugees
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<div>$65:	Legal aid consultation for someone facing arrest or detention
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<div>$350:	One month's rent for an emergency shelter for refugees
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<div><strong>Whatever you can give</strong>, it reaches someone who needs it.
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<div>What we're most proud of is not just what we do, but who we do it with. Our work is grounded in relationships, trust, and the leadership of the communities most affected.
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<div><strong>Our Impact</strong>
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<div>These are immediate, life-threatening realities that exist alongside discrimination and structural exclusion. Some of the ways we have engaged to help communities include:
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<li> Emergency grants to help LGBTQIA+ persons escape conflict affected areas in Ethiopia.
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<li>Securing emergency medical attention for a trans refugee in Uganda who had been attacked by a mob attempting to castrate them;
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<li>Provided mental health supports for LGBTQIA+ leaders;
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<li>Presented to the European Parliament; and
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<li>Expert analysis and evidence to United National panels.
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<div><strong>The Funding Reality We Face</strong>
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<div>The funding environment for organisations like ours is incredibly challenging — especially for small, community-driven NGOs working on LGBTQIA+ issues in politically sensitive contexts.
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<div>At times, we feel like we're under attack. The current US administration is directly seeking to strangle funding to LGBTQIA+ communities. Meanwhile, many established donor countries are slashing aid and walking back from earlier commitments to inclusion, to LGBTQIA+ people, and to vulnerable communities generally.
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<div>Despite growing recognition of our work, we face a significant funding gap this year. Without urgent support, critical programmes supporting vulnerable communities could be scaled back. To keep going, we've already made personal sacrifices — including covering essential costs out of pocket just to ensure our advocacy reaches global decision-makers.
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<div><strong>Why Your Support Matters</strong>
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<div>Every contribution, no matter the size, supports:
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<div>* Partnerships with refugee-led and grassroots organisations
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<div>* Advocacy at the highest international levels
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<div>* Emergency protection and support for LGBTQIA+ people in crisis
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<div>* Research and evidence that drives systemic change
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<div>We acknowledge all supporters and pledge to maintain fully transparent and accountable reporting.
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<div>In a time when funding is shrinking but the need is growing, your support helps us keep going. We are at a critical moment. With your help, we can sustain our team, continue our programmes, and expand our impact when LGBTQIA+ communities in humanitarian settings need us most.
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<div>Together, we can ensure that even in the most difficult contexts, no one is left behind.
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