Intersectionality at the Core – The LGBTQ Racial Equity Toolkit

The LGBTQ Racial Equity Online Toolkit, developed by Funders for LGBTQ Issues, is a groundbreaking resource designed to integrate racial justice principles into LGBTQ advocacy. Rather than treating race and LGBTQ issues as separate struggles, the toolkit acknowledges their deep interconnectedness and provides actionable ways to address them together.

Commentaries from leaders like Kalpana Krishnamurthy and Rinku Sen—featured—illustrate how intersectional work leads to sharper, more accurate strategies. As they argue, being “multi-issue” does not mean becoming vague or unfocused. Instead, it requires us to engage more deeply, asking harder questions and confronting the structural inequities that affect LGBTQ people of color.

Through research, practical tools, and thoughtful analysis, this initiative pushes the movement toward LGBT Racial Equity—ensuring that funding priorities, policy work, and community building reflect the true diversity of our experiences. When equity is central, our movement becomes more effective, more inclusive, and more transformative for everyone it serves.