Arcus Foundation
The Arcus Foundation is a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues. Specifically, Arcus works to advance LGBT equality, as well as to conserve and protect the great apes.
"No human being,
simply because of their perceived
sexual orientation or gender
identity, may be denied
their human rights."
Navanethem Pillay, UN High Commissioner
© Jurek Wajdowicz
75% of U.S. adults favor either marriage or domestic partnerships/civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. Harris Interactive
© Antonin Kratochvil
"I want to know why we are still playing
'Smear the Queer' on our playgrounds.
That needs to stop."Antonio David Garcia,
Executive Director of the Resource Center, Kalamazoo
© Antonin Kratochvil
"It's not enough to sit behind a computer screen without also taking the brave stance of standing on the front line, in person." Bil Browning, The Bilerico Project
© Antonin Kratochvil
Features
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New Research Breaks Myths of Latino Views on LGBT Community
Latinos are at least as accepting as the general population of the United States in their support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender issues and laws, says a new report funded by the Arcus Foundation.
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Media Has Key Role to Play in Tackling 'Double Outsider' Status of LGBT People of Color
While the US is more open to issues of LGBT equality than at any time in the country's history, more accurate portrayal of LGBT people of color in the media is vitally important in breaking down the barriers that keep people apart and foster discrimination, according to a new report.
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US Black Gay and Transgender Communities Need More Than Marriage Equality
Despite major gains in basic rights for LGBT communities in the US during the past decade, quality of life for the country's black gay and transgender population has remained virtually unchanged, says a report launched to coincide with a new initiative by the Center for American Progress.
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Arcus Foundation Annual Report 2010
The Arcus Foundation's 2010 Annual Report highlights the work of Arcus grantees around the globe who are making strides toward the Foundation's goal of creating a more just and humane world.
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Recent News
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Arcus Foundation Appoints Annette Lanjouw Interim Executive Director
The Arcus Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Annette Lanjouw as its interim Executive Director.
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The Arcus Foundation Applauds Ruling on California's Proposition 8 by U.S. Court of Appeals
Today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upholds a Federal District Court ruling that found California's Proposition 8 unconstitutional.
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Arcus Foundation Makes Major Grant to Kalamazoo College's Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership
Read more about the five-year grant on the Kalamazoo College website.
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The Arcus Foundation Announces Support of Global LGBT Initiatives Announced by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
At a briefing held at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Hillary Clinton said that the Department of State will pursue a global human rights agenda inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities (SOGI).
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New Project Financial Report Form
Please note that we have recently revised our Project Financial Report Form. Click here to see the new form.
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What We Support
The creation of a more just and humane world, based on diversity, equality, and fundamental respect.
The Arcus Foundation is a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice issues. Over the past 12 years, Arcus has worked to advance equality and social justice regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity through five program areas.
Global State-Sponsored Homophobia Interactive Map
Source © ILGA—International Lesbian and Gay Association—www.ilga.org
Grants
The Arcus Social Justice Program is currently not accepting new grant applications while it refines its strategy for pursuing its longstanding mission. The Foundation will provide further guidance by the fall of 2012 and looks forward to engaging with potential new partners and grantees at that time.
Awarded Grants
ACLU Foundation
New York, NY $500,000
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