GATE - Global Action for Trans Equality

05/21/2026

Why are trans people at the UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing in preparation for the High Level Meeting on HIV / AIDS 2026? 🏳️‍⚧️

Listen to our ED, Erika Castellanos as she shares with you what we have been doing and the importance of it for our trans and gender diverse communities.

🔗 Find the Civil Society Priorities Statements

🔗 Read all about this at our event page. Link in bio

This week we had the opportunity to meet with , , , , , and many more

♥️ together to advance access and care for all.

05/20/2026

Best Chitsanupong, GATE Human Rights Officer, took the floor to deliver a critical intervention at the UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on 14 May.

The intervention highlighted that severe stigma, discrimination, and political scapegoating make basic survival the primary concern for trans and gender diverse communities, critically increasing their vulnerability to HIV.

🔗 Comment "part 2" to watch the full session.

05/19/2026

GATE Executive Director, Erika Castellanos, took the opportunity to send a message of love to her family while speaking at the UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing.

She moderated Panel 2: “Delivering Equitable, People-Centered and Stigma-free Services for All Across the HIV Prevention, Treatment and Care Continuum”.

The session focused heavily on strategies to close access gaps for populations currently left behind by legal barriers, stigma, and discrimination.

🔗 https://gate.ngo/knowledge-portal/event/un-interactive-multi-stakeholder-hearing/

05/18/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ UN Trans Advocacy Week is back!

Most trans people wish to go through life living openly and freely, as their true selves. Yet, that is not a reality for the majority. This is why we need TAW: to put trans and gender diverse activists right at the heart of democracy!

Delegates will have the chance to speak directly to diplomats, UN experts, and civil society at the United Nations, raising their community’s voices.

This time, we will bring participants from Albania, Armenia, Belarus/Poland, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, to the 62nd UN Human Rights Council

If you have never heard about UN Trans Advocacy Week, read our article to understand what it is and why it is so important for trans and gender diverse communities to take their voices to such a high level: https://gate.ngo/knowledge-portal/news/trans-advocacy-week-leaders-driving-change-un/

Stay tuned as we will be sharing previous participants' experiences soon.

is a collaboration between GATE, Asia Pacific Transgender Network EATHAN - East Africa Trans Health & Advocacy Network ILGA World RFSL and TGEU - Trans Europe and Central

05/14/2026

Imagine a world where trans and gender diverse voices shape the future of equality and human rights!

The 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals ( ) are powerful tools to make that happen!

As is known, trans and gender diverse communities remain largely invisible in how the SDGs are implemented, monitored, and resourced at the national level and multilateral level - even as we are disproportionately affected by the inequalities the goals are meant to address.

Join us for this 1-hour webinar as we launch GATE’s 2026 "Sustainable Development Goals & Trans Engagement" Guide. Led by Best Chitsanupong, GATE’s Human Rights Officer, you’ll learn:

✨ Which SDGs are of the highest strategic relevance to trans communities

✨ Concrete entry points such as the Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs), the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), national consultations, and coalitions with feminist and broader civil society movements.

📅 Save the date: 27 May
🕚 11:00 AM CEST.
🔗Register now: https://gate.ngo/knowledge-portal/event/webinar-linking-sustainable-development-goals-to-trans-advocacy/

05/13/2026

An important webinar for our trans and gender diverse communities but most importantly for professionals serving them.

On 2 July, 2PM CEST, you'll have the chance to explore:

- why gender-affirming care is essential for improving HIV outcomes and strengthening prevention and treatment programmes.

- how the evolving global political landscape affects access to gender-affirming HIV services and identify opportunities for advocacy and policy engagement.

- how to apply human rights principles in clinical practice and address stigma and discrimination, particularly for adolescents and young people.

Register now: https://iasociety.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Cel4tjf3Rq-lV-p_U1oRpw #/registration

Trans and gender-diverse populations experience a disproportionate burden of HIV, driven by structural barriers, stigma, discrimination and limited access to person-centred services. HIV care that does not affirm identity, autonomy and human rights is associated with reduced engagement and poorer he...

05/12/2026

Do you want to learn practical strategies to influence governments, embassies, and United NationsUN negotiators before and during the Multi-Stakeholder Hearing (MSH) on 14 May and the 2026 High-Level Meeting on and on 22-23 June?

Let's ensure communities and civil society organizations are well-prepared and that their communities' needs and priorities are included and heard.

For that reason, the Multistakeholder Task Force (MSTF), established by the NGO Delegation to the UNAIDS PCB to support their inclusive engagement throughout the HLM preparatory process.

Ahead of the MSH on 14 May and the Advocacy Week on 15-19 May, MSTF has now prepared this advocacy brief for better guidance. You'll not only learn about what communities should advocate for but also how to influence at national, regional and international levels.

Download and read the advocacy brief now: https://gate.ngo/knowledge-portal/news/how-can-communities-and-civil-society-influence-the-2026-un-high-level-meeting-on-hiv-aids/

05/11/2026

What motivates GATE staff to go to work everyday?

Andreo, Anil and Best discuss what is it that keeps them continuing their work to advance trans rights globally.

Do you also have a hard time getting up to go to work like Best?

Tell us what really motivates you in your work.

05/07/2026

Tackling disinformation and misinformation about trans and gender diverse communities, engaging in dialogs where we are underepresented, and trying to change the narratives can be ways of rethinking the HIV response.

Best Chitsanupong, our Human Rights Officer explains it briefly in this video.

We need to ensure we

05/06/2026

Why is it so important for trans and gender diverse persons to be in spaces such as the Women Deliver conference?

The Women Deliver Conference is one of the world's largest global conferences on and the health, rights, and well-being of , bringing together advocates, policymakers, donors, civil society organizations, and world leaders to drive action on feminist issues.

On 29 April 2026, Best Chitsanupong, Human Rights Officer, represented GATE as a panelist in a session convened by the Robert Carr civil society Networks Fund aimed at discussing the power and necessity of core, long-term, and flexible funding for intersectional movements working at the intersection of and human rights.

GATE shared how core, flexible, and multi-year funding has been transformative in sustaining trans-led HIV and human rights work through the THRIVE Consortium and called on donors to shift toward funding movements and ecosystems rather than isolated short-term activities.

Donors need to trust trans-led organizations as strategists and experts in their own communities.

On 30 April, we also attended an informal exchange between trans and gender diverse activists and partners across regions, co-hosted by ILGA World and Amnesty International on the sidelines of Women Deliver 2026.

The conversation focused on identifying urgent priorities across different contexts, sharing strategies to respond to escalating attacks on trans and gender diverse communities.

During our stay in Melbourne, Australia, we were excited to connect with leaders of GATE Member organizations, including Saro Imran, Founder & CEO of PINK Center and Liberty Matthyse, Executive Director of Gender DynamiX — reaffirming GATE's ongoing commitment to centering the trans voices and leadership.

Learn more about our work: https://gate.ngo/knowledge-portal/work-area/human-rights/

05/04/2026

Meet Pedro Ivo Oliveira, our Health Officer.

Pedro Ivo (he/him) is currently living in Switzerland and will return to his home country very soon. Can you guess?

🏳️‍⚧️ What does advancing trans equality look like in his role?

From supporting our Health lead in planning and implementing health-related projects, Pedro Ivo will support the development of health advocacy materials and ensure our trans-led member organizations have what they need, providing them with technical assistance.

During his professional pathway, he has contributed significantly to advancing the rights of and , having worked with UNAIDS, ILGA World , Harm Reduction International, Outright International and others.

Can you guess what he love to do in their spare time?

Discover all about Pedro's professional background https://gate.ngo/about-us/gate-staff/