Dear Friends,

We hope you can join us for these upcoming Cuba special events.  

  • Cleve Jones to receive Humanitarian Award in Cuba
  • Celebrate LGBTQ Pride in Cuba with us May 8-18
  • Help LGBTQ Cubans achieve civil rights
  • Aid for Cuban children with HIV and cancer
CLEVE JONES TO RECEIVE CENESEX PRIZE IN CUBA
LGBTQ civil rights leader Cleve Jones, founder of The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, and co-founder of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation will travel to Cuba May 8-18 with Rainbow World Fund to participate in the 12th Cuban Journey against Homophobia and Transphobia (the Jornada).

Jones was invited to Cuba by Dr. Mariela Castro Espin , on behalf of the Cuban organizers of the Jornada to participate in educational and cultural exchange activities and to receive the CENESEX (Cuban National Center for Sex Education) Prize in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of the LGBTQ movement.

TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY: CUBA MAY 8-18
Join RWF on our 8th annual trip to Cuba. Our trip focuses on Cuba's culture, history, politics, and spirituality. We will learn from the Cubans about the realities of their country. We'll visit projects that serve the Cuban people and meet with members of the LGBTQ community, politicians, artists, scientists, and leaders in many fields.

The many highlights include participating in the LGBTQ Pride celebration in Havana, meeting with Mariela Castro, and LGBTQ leaders.   Learn more, join us in Cuba.
HELP LGBTQ CUBANS ACHIEVE CIVIL RIGHTS
Supporting our Cuban LGBTQ brothers and sisters in their struggle for civil rights and full recognition in Cuban society.  

RWF has been asked by members of Cuban the LGBTQ community to help them expand their Pride by funding $25,000 in scholarships that will enable hundreds of LGBTQ activist from the country’s 14 provinces to travel to Havana to attend Pride. 

This will be a unique opportunity for the activists to network, organize and participate in several days educational training to fight homophobia and transphobia.  For many, this will be the first time to traveled outside of their home provinces, let alone attend a large LGBTQ gathering.  Donate now!
HELP CUBAN CHILDREN WITH HIV AND CANCER
RWF has funded humanitarian work in Cuba for many years. We are currently raising $25,000 to fund humanitarian projects on the Island that will help children with chronic medical conditions and fund additional projects supporting the Cuban LGBTQ community.  Select "Cuba Pride & Humanitarian Projects" when ask how to designate your donation.
LGBTQ COMPASSION IN ACTION
RWF is the world's first and only all-volunteer, LGBTQ- based humanitarian aid organization.  Our mission is to promote peace, unity and hope by leading the LGBTQ movement in participating in humanitarian relief efforts.  RWF has donated over $4.4 million of life saving aid.

Bring new hope to our friends and family around the world.  Put your tax-deductible gift to work immediately by donating online  or mail your donation to Rainbow World Fund, 4111 - 18th Street #5, San Francisco, CA 94114.