Dear Akkai,
Thank you for your courageous work fighting for LGBTQ+ equality in India.
We salute your commitment and bravery in opposing discrimination and violence faced by gender and sexual minorities. Thanks to you, the LGBTQ+ community is able to live more freely and is better equipped to continue the fight for dignity and respect.
We stand firmly beside you, in solidarity, in the fight for a fairer and more equal world.
You are not alone.
This message will be sent to Akkai at the end of our Local Heroes, Global Change campaign.
Akkai’s Story
Akkai has been championing the rights of LGBTQ+ people in India for more than a decade. She helped overturn a colonial-era law banning same-sex relations in 2018, enabling millions across India to live freer, happier lives. But the LGBTQ+ community and activists like Akkai still face discrimination and exclusion at work and in public life.
Help us raise $200,000 to support local activists making global change, like Akkai. The Fund for Global Human Rights was among the first supporters of Akkai’s organization, Ondede. Our community has powered her activism for years and we’re proud to stand with her. Donate today and continue the fight for equality.