Astraea News

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 and fiction writers across the U.S. [More]

Astraea presents Justice in the Making, our 2008 Annual Report. It is an invitation to connect with a powerful network of donors, activists, artists and organizations working for human rights. In it we celebrate LGBTI activists who are changing the course of history around the world. [More]

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is pleased to name Beverly Blake as its Director of Development. A former chemist and attorney, Blake entered the non-profit sector and built an impressive background in development. Blake is particularly recognized for her skills in strategic planning, multi-million dollar fundraising, and operational problem solving. [More]

Just released: our Winter 2009 issue of eThreads. Read, watch and be inspired by Astraea’s incredible community of grantees and donors from Cape Town, South Africa to Texas. Hear Bin speak about lesbian, bi, and trans activism in China. Find out how Felicia made a personal connection to Astraea through philanthropy.  And that’s just the beginning. Find out more now. [More]

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice has been named the “#1 Top Gay Charity” by Qweerty.com. The rankings were based largely on ratings by CharityNavigator.org, where Astraea has the highest rating—4-stars—for organizational efficiency, organizational capacity, and overall financial health. As a public foundation with a global reach, last year Astraea awarded more than $2.2 million to 198 organizations and 21 individuals in 120 cities and 47 countries around the world. [More]

Over 100 people filled Astraea's paper-snowflake bedecked offices last Thursday, December 4th. Pockets of conversation and laughter sprang up as donor and grantee partners, staff, board, and new friends came together to celebrate. Whether you were able to be with us in person that evening or not, we thank you—you are an important part of Astraea and Justice in the Making the world over. [More]

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is pleased to name Mai Kiang as its Director of Programs. This past year, Kiang served as Associate Director of Grantmaking and has been a part of Astraea for over 16 years as a community funding panel member, a board member, a committed donor, and a grantee partner. [More]

The LGBTI and progressive movements lost a powerful and tireless leader, visionary, and mentor when Del Martin, 87, passed away on August 27th in a San Francisco hospice. Del was surrounded by family, friends, and her life partner, Phyllis Lyon, whom she legally wed in June under California Law. [More]