The MSMGF works to shape the global dialogue on MSM health and human rights by conducting targeted outreach to media and public forums. Coverage of the MSMGF and MSMGF programs can be found on the MSMGF in the News page. In addition to promoting awareness and nuanced understanding through the press, the MSMGF also issues periodic Community Updates to keep MSM advocates and service providers informed of the most recent developments in policy, funding, research, and programs.
Published: June 28, 2017
Earlier this month, MSMGF rolled out a multi-country training program targeting sixteen Africa-based partners and advocates from Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe focused on implementation of evidence-based interventions and programs endorsed by the World Health Organization. The training took place in Mombasa, Kenya and was hosted by MSMGF’s long-term partner, PEMA Kenya. MSMGF trainers and participating advocates covered all six …
Published: June 28, 2017
In 2015, UNAIDS introduced a set of targets to accelerate the global response to HIV. Although this has resulted in HIV incidence remaining flat or beginning to decrease in a few select cities, HIV remains unabated among gay and bisexual men in many parts of the world. Our latest publication, “Getting on the Fast Track: Advocacy Priorities for the Global …
Published: June 10, 2017
By Greg Tartaglione, Sr. Communications Officer NBC OUT recently featured an important article about Peter Njane of Ishtar, a long-standing partner of MSMGF based in Nairobi. Ishtar is a community health care clinic that aims to provide quality services to men who have sex with men and transgender women in Kenya who often face unique barriers in access to care. …
Published: June 8, 2017
Seven of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals will be under review at the 2017 High Level Political Forum This alert (available to download here) provides basic information for advocates about the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and avenues for involvement. An Action Alert developed by ICASO and the International Women’s Health Coalition is also available in English/Español/Français/ру́сский Do not hesitate to …
Published: June 6, 2017
The undersigned organisations and individuals (26 in total) support the following statement: We appeal to the people of Indonesia and our friends and supporters around the world to help protect the rights and health of all Indonesian citizens by supporting efforts to end the growing mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Indonesia. Our appeal follows several …
Published: May 25, 2017
MSMGF expresses deep concern about the Trump Administration’s Proposed $1.08 Billion Cut to Global HIV Programs Oakland, CA, 25 May 2017 Vital programming for gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men around the world will be slashed if the President’s proposed budget released earlier this week is approved. Over $1 billion in arbitrary cuts to global HIV …
Published: May 18, 2017
Last year at the 2016 UN High Level Meeting on Ending AIDS (HLM), MSMGF led a coalition of key population networks and gay activists from around the world to advocate for an equitable, effective, and sustainable HIV response. From urging Member States to include key populations in national commitments, to producing a fact sheet about the HIV epidemic among gay, …
Published: May 10, 2017
Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, the first ever UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. by Stephen Leonelli, Senior Policy Advisor at MSMGF The past ten years have witnessed tremendous advances for HIV and lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBTI) rights globally, including the creation of an Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation …
Published: April 19, 2017
Earlier this month, the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported that over 100 men suspected of being gay have been arbitrarily detained and tortured in the southern Russian republic of Chechnya. Three deaths have been reported, and the Russian LGBT Network and other sources on the ground continue to report about detainees being coerced to reveal the identities of other gay …
Published: April 18, 2017
This week in Johannesburg, South Africa, MSMGF, Health Gap, and AVAC gathered 15 advocates from Botswana, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Uganda, Unites States, and Tanzania to prepare together to advocate for gay men and other men who have sex with men in their national HIV programs. This workshop came before U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Country and Regional Operational Plan …
Published: April 12, 2017
The latest MSMGF annual report documents our commitment to men who have sex with men in the global fight to end AIDS. The entire organization- board members, funders, our partners, and our staff- remains focused on a strategic response to the discrimination, stigma, and violence faced by key populations who are disproportionately affected by HIV & AIDS. Download the 2016 …
Published: April 5, 2017
MSMGF is proud to announce the appointment of six new staff to our team since the AIDS Conference in Durban last year. We are working to build a team to better support the work of grass-roots activists and community-based organizations working to support the sexual health and human rights of gay and bisexual men worldwide. Mahri Bahati, MPH joined MSMGF as Public …
