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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Dahir, Communications Officer

Nafisa provides specialist media and communications assistance to our external partners globally and actions the Trust's organisational communications strategy.

Anushka Gunawardena, Senior Lawyer

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 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 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

Seun Bakare, Senior Associate

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 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 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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