On 18 October, we were delighted to join forces with Give Out, Consortium and Macquarie to run our fourth consecutive City for LGBT+ event, a live crowdfunding event connecting donors with LGBTQI communities across the world.

Taking place at Macquarie's EMEA Headquarters, we welcomed corporate and community allies in support of LGBTQI communities in crisis. On the night, we had representatives from Helem, IraQueer, Loving Me and Steph's Place (now TransLucent) pitching for support. In total, we raised over £84,000 - that's more than double our target of £40,000. As well as contributing donations of their own, The Macquarie Group Foundation is generously matching all donations made by others at the event.

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Missed the action? Read about the charities that pitched below. You can also watch Steph's Place's pitch on YouTube.

Helem - Helem are Lebanon’s largest national LGBTQ+ rights organisation and the oldest Arab LGBTQ+ organisation in the region. They are a community centre, social service provider, legal aid clinic, and activist organising centre.

IraQueer - IraQueer are Iraq’s first and leading LGBTQ+ human rights organisation. They work to raise awareness about LGBTQ_ identities and issues in the country and provide direct services and support to LGBTQ+ people.

Loving Me - Loving Me are a UK based support and advocacy service for Trans and Non-Binary domestic abuse victims. They provide one-to-one online support and advocacy by trained specialists to this community across England. The team work closely with The Emily Davison Centre.

Steph's Place - Steph's Place was founded in May 2020 to heighten the visibility and acceptance of trans people in society. The Steph's Place website has grown rapidly and is now a primary 'trans resource' both in the UK and globally.