Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Global LGBT funding

Global LGBT funding up but worry as bulk goes to North America

Although global LGBT funding is growing, reaching about $250 million in 2016, three-quarters of the money is going to western countries, campaigners said on Wednesday.

More than 500 foundations and governmental agencies gave a total of $524 million to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) causes in 2015 and 2016 combined, almost a quarter more than in the previous two-year period, researchers found.

But LGBT groups received a tiny fraction of international development aid, estimated at about $140 billion in 2016, according to the New York-based Global Philanthropy Project, which is working to boost LGBT funding in . . .

Read Full Story

Related Posts

Queer Film Showcase Returns to Nuevo León for 15 Years

Queer Film Showcase Returns to Nuevo León for 15 Years

Nuevo León’s QMTY queer film showcase returns May 21–31 with films from Mexico and abroad,...
Jalisco human rights agency cites police abuse against gay couple in Puerto Vallarta

Jalisco human rights agency cites police abuse against gay couple in Puerto Vallarta

Jalisco’s human rights commission found police abused a gay couple in Puerto Vallarta and ordered...
CDMX Police App Adds Gender Violence Help for LGBT Victims

CDMX Police App Adds Gender Violence Help for LGBT Victims

Mexico City’s Mi Policía app now connects users to gender violence support, including help for...

Christian Mobile Network Eyes Mexico With LGBT Blocks

Radiant Mobile plans a Christian phone service that blocks LGBT and gender content, with Mexico...