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“No one should suffer from stigma, fear or lack of access to treatment anymore – everyone deserves the right to a healthy life.”

Elton John, Founder

“We will not leave anyone behind.”

Elton John, Founder

“Your support means so much to all of us at the Foundation, our partners, and the vulnerable communities we serve who are at risk of HIV and stigmatised for who they are.”

Elton John, Founder

“Your support means so much to all of us at the Foundation, our partners, and the vulnerable communities we serve who are at risk of HIV and stigmatised for who they are.”

Elton John, Founder
Support for LGBTQ+ Communities

No one should be marginalized for who they love

If we are to end AIDS, the LGBTQ+ community must be treated equally. We are working to ensure LGBTQ+ people have access to HIV services, tackling anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and discrimination, and advocating for more funding towards LGBTQ+ rights and healthcare.

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David Furnish smiling and pointing towards the camera at London Pride, with him and those around him wearing tops that read 'End Stigma Now' in support of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and LGBTQ+ equality.

Why it matters

Nearly a third of all nations class LGBTQ+ people as criminals and same-sex intimacy is punishable by death in 12 countries. This forces people underground and can make it impossible for the LGBTQ+ community – still one of the groups most affected by the HIV epidemic – to get the healthcare they need.

This injustice is driving HIV cases and destroying lives.

Smiling individual wearing rainbow-themed accessories, including earrings and glasses, in front of a large rainbow flag at an LGBTQ+ pride parade in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

In 2022, the relative risk of acquiring HIV was 23 times higher for gay men and other men who have sex with men than in the wider population globally, and the risk was 20 times higher for transgender women.

Source: UNAIDS - 2024 GLOBAL AIDS UPDATE

What We Fund

The Foundation is the third biggest philanthropic funder of HIV programs for LGBTQ+ communities globally and we focus our efforts on three key areas:

Increasing LGBTQ+ Access to Testing, Treatment & Compassionate Care

We work to reduce HIV prevalence within the LGBTQ+ community by ensuring people have access to health services that are responsive to their needs. This includes increasing access to treatment and prevention, such as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), as well as mental health support.

Smiling LGBTQ+ individual holding a smartphone displaying the 'Mistr' website, a platform offering discreet access to PrEP medication for HIV prevention.

Decriminalizing & Destigmatizing LGBTQ+ Identities

Together with our partners, we are tackling the inequality, discrimination, and unjust anti-LGBTQ+ laws that prevent the community from accessing healthcare and cause them to live in fear. We’re bolstering LGBTQ+ movements, empowering local voices and leadership to strengthen regional advocacy, and supporting an emergency response program to protect healthcare access for LGBTQ+ communities.

Two individuals smiling at the camera, one draped in an LGBTQ+ pride flag at an LGBTQ+ parade in the U.S. South.

Influencing Governments to Increase Support for LGBTQ+ Communities

Less than 0.04% of all government global development investment goes towards LGBTQ+ programs. We are addressing this funding gap in LGBTQ+ healthcare by urging governments and global donors to increase their support for LGBTQ+ communities. We are also advocating for more of the global AIDS funding to serve LGBTQ+ people.

Stories of Impact

Read more about how our partners are working to support LGBTQ+ communities and end stigma and new cases of HIV.

18 July 2024
Ejau is a transgender woman living in Uganda. She sits facing away from the camera to protect her identity.
26 October 2023

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Imagine a world where health inequity is a thing of the past. Together, we can make this a reality—and bring an end to AIDS. Your support is essential to making it happen.

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Your generous support helps create a more equitable future for those who are the most vulnerable to HIV globally, including the LGBTQ+ community, young people, and people who use drugs.

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We partner with corporations big and small to fund innovative programs that are working to overcome inequality and discrimination. Together, we can make a global impact.

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