Astraea Receives 10K Social Media Grant

New York, NY, Jul 10, 2009—Astraea is pleased to announce our receipt of a $10,000 Social Media Grant from Fenton Communications.  Astraea, Let's Get Ready and the Volunteer Consulting Group were selected from a pool of 240 applicants.  Dean Hollander, Senior Vice President and head of...[More]

Delhi High Court Overturns ‘Sodomy’ Law

Delhi, India, Jul 2, 2009—Astraea celebrates the Delhi High Court ruling overturning the ‘Sodomy’ Law.  The Court ruled that Penal Code Section 377, enacted during British Colonial Rule, was unconstitutional and violated international human rights conventions.  We applaud our grantee...[More]

IN THE LIFE features Astraea Executive Director in Summer of Stonewall Series

New York, NY, Jul 1, 2009—Watch Astraea Executive Director Katherine Acey featured on IN THE LIFE's Summer of Stonewall Series.  "Two of our movement's longest serving executive directors - Katherine Acey of Astrea and Lambda Legal's Kevin Cathcart - discuss their lives as activists, the...[More]

Lesbian Writers Fund Deadline Extension: July 15th

Jun 26, 2009—Calling all lesbian poets and fiction writers!  The Lesbian Writers Fund deadline has been extended to July 15th.  Awards range from $10,000 for two winners to $100 for honorable mentions.  The Lesbian Writer’s Fund supports the work of emerging lesbian poets...[More]