2004 Fund for Advocacy and Political Initiatives Grants

Horizons' Fund for Advocacy and Political Initiatives supports advocacy efforts to secure the rights and freedoms of LGBT people. The first set of grants from this fund were announced at our annual event in 2004:

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Gay and Lesbian Rights Project - $5,000
For the Gay and Lesbian Rights Project's marriage equality work, as part of their role as a national voice and courtroom advocate for LGBT rights

Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry - $5,000
For the Racial/Ethnic Religious Roundtable Projects, as part of CLGS's work as an advocate, convener, and educator around LGBT issues in the religious world

Equality California - $7,500
For EQCA's statewide organizing, legislative, and public education work for marriage equality

Eyebite Productions - $5,000
For a series of educational workshops in Bay Area Latino communities of faith to increase understanding and support for LGBT people, relationships, and marriage equality

Gay Asian Pacific Alliance - $5,000
For organizing and public education around marriage equality in API communities, as part of GAPA's efforts to support GBT Asian/Pacific Islander men.

National Center for Lesbian Right - $7,500
For legal and educational work on marriage equality, as part of NCLR's efforts to achieve full civil and human rights for LGBT people

No on Constitutional Amendment 36/Basic Rights Oregon - $10,000
For the campaign to defeat a state constitutional amendment to forbid same-sex marriage, as part of BRO's work as an LGBT advocacy organization in Oregon