Rays of the Rainbow

 


Country

Burma

Organization

Rays of the Rainbow

Founded in 1997, Rays of the Rainbow is a community-driven support group run by and for men who have sex with men in Ranong, on the Thailand-Burma border. The organization's programs include HIV prevention and awareness activities, health care, support for people living with HIV/AIDS and a primary school for children of migrant workers who are unable to attend Thai school.

Project

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Community Empowerment

To build lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex leadership and address homophobia through human rights workshops that bring together LGBTI and non-LGBTI youth and migrants, and to support the involvement of LGBTI people in community-development activities.

Project Grant Amount $20,000
Total Grants Received $81,000
Years Supported 5
Theme Sexual Health and Rights
Population Served Sexually diverse communities
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