L’initiative Mawjoudin pour l’égalité established a multifunctional social space in Tunisia.
February 27, 2017
8 projects funded in second half 2016
In the second half of 2016, PlanetRomeo Foundation supported another 8 projects in 7 different countries, for a total amount of € 36,000 in funding.
February 15, 2017
LGBTI hotline in Ukraine
Lighthouse NGO established a hotline for LGBTI teens in Ukraine, with support from PlanetRomeo Foundation.
January 12, 2017
Heroes Campaign
Today, PlanetRomeo Foundation launched a 10-day campaign primarily targeted at PLANETROMEO members.
December 9, 2016
Pride in the Dominican Republic
Unión GTH Vegana joined the LGBT Pride Parade 2016 in Concepción de la Vega.
November 30, 2016
Playing for Change in Jamaica
In Kingston, Jamaica, Pride in Action rolled out its Playing for Change project at the University of the West Indies.
November 15, 2016
Youth workshop in Sri Lanka
EQUAL GROUND in Sri Lanka organized a 2-day residential workshop, bringing 20 youth organization representatives - both LGBTIQ and straight - together in the fight for equal rights.
November 10, 2016
Burundi brochure
In Burundi, same-sex sexual activity is still criminalized. As part of its LGBT Human Rights Education program, Moulin des Libertés (MOLI) developed the first brochure on human rights related to sexual orientation...
November 3, 2016
Russian Trans Advance
As part of their Trans Advance project, FtM Phoenix Group co-organized several activities. A film festival, called Side by Side, was held in Krasnodar, the southwest of Russia. Also the Summer Trans Camp was held...
October 6, 2016
LBT soccer competition in Uganda
The first ever OGERA Cup Tournament, a soccer competition for lesbian, bisexual and trans* (LBT) women attracted a crowd of more than 100 spectators. The Organization for Gender Empowerment and Rights Advocacy (OGERA)...
September 22, 2016
Safe space in Mauritius
In Mauritius, Young Queer Alliance has set up a Safety Centre for young LGBTQIA and Trans* people. The centre acts as an emergency shelter, office and meeting space - a true all-under-one-roof facility.
September 8, 2016
LGBTI leadership trainings
HODSAS in D.R. Congo recently organized a second peer educator training session on communication techniques and human rights, in which 20 LGBTIs participated. In total, HODSAS now has 40 peer educators/LGBTI...
August 22, 2016
Annual report 2015
PlanetRomeo Foundation today publishes its Annual Report 2015. In 2015, a total of € 143,631 was funded to 34 LGBTI projects around the world, almost 50% more as compared to 2014.
July 1, 2016
Helpline for LGBTI teenagers
Lighthouse NGO in Ukraine set up a telephone helpline to counsel LGBTI teens. To promote their helpline, they advertise online and on huge billboards in several metro stations.
June 17, 2016
Training camp for young LGBTIs
Center for Youth and Education and Mobility 'ELEMENT' in Bosnia and Herzegovina organized a four-day training camp for young LGBTs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
June 8, 2016
5 projects funded in Q2, 2016
The second review cycle of 2016 resulted in 5 newly funded projects. This quarter, PlanetRomeo Foundation granted € 20,306 in total.
May 26, 2016
LGBTQI refugees in Europe
George Reginald Freeman is the director of Pride Equality International and a former refugee who fled from Sierra Leone to Europe. He initiated the project Why Me to increase solidarity amongst African LGBTQI asylum...
April 13, 2016
Dignity dialogues in Pakistan
Our funding enables Forum for Dignity Initiatives to organize six dialogues between transgender women and high school students in Pakistan.
April 8, 2016
LGBT storytelling
Semper Musica Association successfully completed their project How I LOVE; How I LIVE; How I AM!.
March 18, 2016
8 new LGBTI projects supported
In our first review cycle of 2016, the Board decided to fund 8 new projects.
March 10, 2016
Straight allies in Omsk
LAVERNA organized their 1st School of Human Rights in Omsk, Russia.
March 4, 2016
Awareness on bisexuality
Triumph Bi East Africa organized learning and training workshops in Uganda aiming at creating awareness and changing attitudes of the general community as well as lesbians, gays and transgender people towards bisexuals.
February 27, 2016
Inda self help groups
In India, transgenders and men who have sex with men (MSMs) are often denied their basic civil- and human rights.
February 4, 2016
Insight Ukraine
Marina and Marina had to flee from Donetsk, located in Eastern Ukraine. When they arrived in Kiev, Insight was able to shelter them.
January 29, 2016
PlanetRomeo Foundation in 2015 and our wishes for 2016
We look back on 2015 with pride. With our donator’s support we gave in total, an astonishing €143,631 to 34 LGBTI projects around the world. Compared to 2014, we’ve almost funded 50% more! This makes the Foundation...
December 23, 2015
12 projects received funding in Q4, 2015
No less than 12 new projects in 10 different countries are funded by PlanetRomeo Foundation in the last quarter of 2015.
December 3, 2015
6 new projects supported in Q3, 2015
In quarter 3 of 2015, PlanetRomeo Foundation funds another 6 projects.
August 5, 2015
Iranian Queer Watch Report
IRQR - Iranian Railroad for Queer Refugees recently published its Iranian Queer Watch Report.
July 21, 2015
9 new projects supported in Q2, 2015
In the second quarter of 2015, PlanetRomeo Foundation supports another 9 projects.
June 11, 2015
PlanetRomeo introduces the Gay Happiness Index
ROMEO, main supporter of PlanetRomeo Foundation presents the first ever Gay Happiness Index on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT), May 17.
May 15, 2015