The world's first LGBTQ community foundation, we invest in LGBTQ nonprofits, strengthen a culture of LGBTQ giving, and secure our community's future. We envision a world where all LGBTQ people live freely and fully. horizonsfoundation.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3miz7uij46l2q📢 1 week left to apply! Please pass this on to any eligible #Oakland high school senior you may know. We are proud to offer the Horizons LGBTQ #Scholarship to support LGBTQ students entering higher education & invest in #OUSD graduates. Apply by April 15: https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-programs/lgbtq-scholarships-fellowships/horizons-lgbtq-scholarship/08 Apr 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3miz7uij46l2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mikgzfirqs2qStatement from Horizons Foundation President Roger Doughty We at Horizons envision a world where all LGBTQ people live freely and fully. This week’s Supreme Court ruling in Chiles v. Salazar will not deter our work towards making that vision a reality. The ruling is, however, a severe setback...03 Apr 2026 00:17 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mikgzfirqs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mieofhcrhs2vToday, Horizons celebrates #TransDayofVisibility by highlighting the incredible trans-primary nonprofits serving the trans, nonbinary, & GNC communities in the #SFBayArea. Check them out in our post image and find them in our LGBTQ organization directory at www.horizonsfoundation.org/org-directory/31 Mar 2026 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieofhcrhs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mhyinmvk3c2qThe Markowski-Leach #Scholarships are for LGBTQ students who will be enrolled at select California universities in 2026. The fund was established by Tom Markowski & Jim Leach to provide financial assistance to LGBTQ people making a substantial contribution to society. Apply at mlscholarships.org26 Mar 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhyinmvk3c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mht4qertxc2qWe are proud to announce 10 outstanding LGBTQ-primary organizations in the 9-county SF Bay Area who have received a Spring 2026 Donor Engagement award, which support donor engagement opportunities to increase a culture of LGBTQ giving. See our grantees at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/donor-engagement-spring-2026/24 Mar 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mht4qertxc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mhgju54uh222Please pass this on to any eligible #Oakland Unified high school senior you may know. We are proud to offer the Horizons LGBTQ #Scholarship to invest in #OUSD graduates and support LGBTQ students entering higher education. Apply by April 15 at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-programs/lgbtq-scholarships-fellowships/horizons-lgbtq-scholarship/19 Mar 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgju54uh222https://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mhbjfsjpsc2z#ICYMI: We were proud to host a Horizons Forum on March 12 in partnership w/ @globalextremism.bsky.social to share the findings from their groundbreaking report on Project 2025's global anti-human rights agenda. Watch the recording or listen to the audio: https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum-exposing-project-2025/17 Mar 2026 17:41 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbjfsjpsc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mfsjhhvx6c2uOur next Horizons Forum features experts from @globalextremism.bsky.social on a groundbreaking new report that exposes & scrutinizes Project 2025's global efforts to dismantle fundamental human rights, especially for women & the LGBTQ community. Register: https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/forum-exposing-project-2025/27 Feb 2026 01:07 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfsjhhvx6c2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mdyhovogts2u"As queer people navigate a world that increasingly feels less safe than it did just a few years ago, I’ve also seen truly meaningful progress made for the LBTQ community in Northern California over the last two years." Read Maritza's full op-ed at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/when-philanthropy-state-government-and-local-nonprofits-work-together/03 Feb 2026 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdyhovogts2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mczqwk24dc2uAfter 23 years of service to the community, our President Roger Doughty announced today that he will retire from his position late this year. “Working at Horizons has been an extraordinary privilege,” Roger said. Read more at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/roger-doughty-departure-blog/22 Jan 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczqwk24dc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3mbwpvdyk4s23Statement from Horizons Foundation We are aware of the recent tragic shooting involving ICE in Minneapolis that resulted in the death of Renee Nicole Good, 37.08 Jan 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwpvdyk4s23https://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3ma54msml722kWe are thrilled to announce the 2025 Albers-Alexander Scholarship recipients, all remarkable individuals pursuing law degrees & who embody courage, resilience & the drive to create a more just & inclusive future for the LGBTQ community. Meet our scholars: https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/albers-alexander-2025/16 Dec 2025 21:45 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma54msml722khttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3m7izoliuzs2fLast week, our President Roger Doughty moderated our annual State of the Movement featuring 4 national LGBTQ leaders. Hear their inspiring words at this critical moment for the LGBTQ movement. Watch the recording at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/state-of-the-movement-2025/08 Dec 2025 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7izoliuzs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3m74a6v7pas2fTOMORROW! Join our annual State of the Movement, a free virtual discussion and live Q&A about today’s LGBTQ movement with four powerhouse LGBTQ leaders from Transgender Law Center, Lambda Legal, National LGBTQ Task Force, and The Gill Foundation. Register free at www.horizonsfoundation.org/sotm03 Dec 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3m74a6v7pas2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3m6zzf4mkbc2fWe're excited to announce Horizons is awarding a historic $1.46 million in grant awards to 66 LGBTQ nonprofits across the SF Bay Area--the largest in our 45-year history--through our flagship Community Issues program. Read more & check out our grantees at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/community-issues-2025-blog/02 Dec 2025 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6zzf4mkbc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3m6ihlazy5c2fJoin us next Thurs. at 5pm PT for our State of the Movement, a free, virtual discussion & live Q&A about today’s LGBTQ movement! In this critical moment, we must not only fight, but evolve, organize, & reimagine. This is real talk with real visionaries. Register free at horizonsfoundation.org/sotm!25 Nov 2025 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ihlazy5c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3m63qyijd3c2fToday we honor #TDoR to remember, mourn, & uplift the trans lives who blazed the trail for our community & those we've lost to anti-trans violence. View & support the #BayArea organizations servicing trans folks in our free LGBTQ Organization Directory at www.horizonsfoundation.org/org-directory20 Nov 2025 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63qyijd3c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3m4h4ook6vc2yJoin us on Dec. 4 at 5pm PT for our State of the Movement, a free, virtual discussion & live Q&A about today’s LGBTQ movement! In this critical moment, we must not only fight, but evolve, organize, & reimagine. This is real talk with real visionaries. Register free at horizonsfoundation.org/sotm!30 Oct 2025 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4h4ook6vc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3m3b7f7jgjc2mWe extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones of Miss Major, a founding force behind TGIJP & visionary leader whose life embodied resistance, care, and radical love. Her commitment to uplifting the most marginalized among us—and centering Black Trans leadership—will continue to inspire us all.15 Oct 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3b7f7jgjc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3lzmnfhp5ic2rThe Albers-Alexander #LGBTQ Law Scholarship Fund supports LGBTQ students pursuing a law degree & who show leadership and courage, face barriers to educational access & demonstrate significant financial need. Please share this opportunity! Learn more at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-programs/lgbtq-scholarships-fellowships/albers-alexander-lgbtq-law-scholarship/24 Sep 2025 23:59 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzmnfhp5ic2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3ly2enb6bbc2gCelebrate our community at "A Night of Pride” on Oct 11 at @calacademy.bsky.social in SF! This event will uplift the progress & resilience of our movement + highlight the future of possibilities we are building together: 1 grant, 1 donation, 1 heart at a time. Tix at https://www.classy.org/event/a-night-of-pride/e70646705 Sep 2025 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3ly2enb6bbc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3lwywahfubk2aAugust is Make-A-Will Month. It's time to protect what matters. Make your free, confidential, and LGBTQ friendly will today. Get started at horizonsfoundation.org/mawm.22 Aug 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3lwywahfubk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3lvbrynyz422yOur flagship funding program, Community Issues, is accepting Letters of Interest until Aug. 25! This funding supports LGBTQ orgs serving the LGBTQ community in the #SanFranciscoBayArea. This year, we're excited to announce some big changes. Learn more at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/funding-programs/community-issues-funding-program/31 Jul 2025 18:41 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbrynyz422yhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3luqngnsigs2yWe're proud to be one of 64 commitment-makers to the #FundOurFutures campaign, a global pledging initiative for LGBTI movements that has mobilized a historic $182 million in new funding toward a future where LGBTI people not only survive but thrive. fundourfutures.org. @gpp-updates.bsky.social24 Jul 2025 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3luqngnsigs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3lunn324i5c2l"Right now, California is a beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak period of our country’s history...We cannot stand down, but instead must hold our elected officials accountable, support our LGBTQ organizations, and make our voices heard." @bayareareporter.bsky.social https://www.ebar.com/story/156101/Opinion/Guest%20Opinion/Guest%20Opinion%3A%20CA%20funds%206%20more%20months%20of%20LBTQ%20care23 Jul 2025 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3lunn324i5c2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/horizonsfoundation.org/post/3lt3cxbf3uc2d"While we are relieved and thankful that the essential [Office of Health Equity] funding for LBTQ services remains in the [CA] state budget, additional funds are needed to maintain and grow key services for our community to meet the moment." Read more at https://www.horizonsfoundation.org/cdph-ca-budget-2025/03 Jul 2025 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:nblyix4pgqdk5q54cgpv2sal/app.bsky.feed.post/3lt3cxbf3uc2d