We are lawyers, researchers, activists and communications specialists working with LGBT organisations, activists and local lawyers around the world to defend LGBT human rights. Our team brings a wealth of passion and experience to their work. Together we use the law to defend the rights of LGBT people globally.
Ariane Adam, Head of Legal
Ariane oversees the Trust's litigation work, supporting LGBT activists and organisations to challenge discriminatory laws.
James Aldworth, Communications Manager
James provides communications technical assistance to the Trust’s partners in relation to our strategic litigation and legislative reform programmes, whilst also managing the Trust’s media relations and digital communications.
Lorna Barron, Senior Lawyer
Lorna provides LGBT individuals and organisations with specialist legal support and expertise, as well as helping governments to reform discriminatory legislation.
Gill Berlad, Legal Assistant
Gill is a Legal Assistant in our Legal Team responsible for conducting legal research and providing administrative assistance.
Téa Braun, Chief Executive
Téa oversees the implementation of all of the Trust's core legal work and manages the overall operation of the Trust.
Rosie Brighouse, Deputy Head of Legal
Rosie provides LGBT individuals and organisations with specialist legal support and expertise, as well as helping governments to reform discriminatory legislation.
Nafisa Dahir, Communications Officer
Nafisa provides specialist media and communications assistance to our external partners globally and actions the Trust's organisational communications strategy.
Emma Eastwood, Head of Strategic Communications
Emma oversees strategic communications support to our partner organisations, as well as leading on our communications strategy.
Anushka Gunawardena, Senior Lawyer
Anushka provides LGBT individuals and organisations with specialist legal support and expertise, as well as helping governments to reform discriminatory legislation.
Rachel Solomon, Legal Assistant
Rachel is a Legal Assistant in our Legal Team responsible for conducting legal research and providing administrative assistance.
Helen Thirlway, Development Manager
Helen leads on fundraising at the Trust, managing our existing funder relationships and developing new sources of funding to support our work across the globe.
Regional Associates
Wendy Boucrot, Senior Legal Consultant
Wendy is assisting with the Trust's strategic litigation and other initiatives on the African continent.
Seun Bakare, Senior Associate
Seun is based in Nigeria and provides the Trust with regional expertise and technical assistance to our work supporting partners in East and West Africa.
Glenroy Murray, Senior Associate
Glenroy is based in Jamaica and and provides the Trust with regional expertise and technical assistance to our work supporting partners in the English-speaking Caribbean.
Lesego Nchunga, Senior Associate
Lesego is based in Botswana and works with the Trust providing regional expertise and technical assistance to support LGBT individuals and organisations in Southern Africa.
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