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Emergency support for LGBT+ people affected by the floods in southern Brazil
When historic floods struck southern Brazil, the All Out community mobilized to ensure urgent support for LGBT+ people who were left without help – and who often faced discrimination when seeking assistance.In May 2024, intense and continuous rainfall caused one of the worst climate disasters in Brazil’s history. Hundreds of cities across the state of Rio Grande do Sul were flooded, leaving millions of people affected, thousands displaced, and entire communities without access to basic services.
Amid the destruction, LGBT+ people faced an even harsher reality when trying to access aid.
Partner organizations of All Out reported cases of discrimination in emergency shelters, with LGBT+ people being denied access to food, clothing, shelter, and healthcare. As in many humanitarian emergencies, already vulnerable populations were the most affected. LGBT+ people were forced to choose between hiding who they are to survive or facing violence and exclusion at a moment of extreme need.
In response, All Out members around the world came together in a fundraising campaign to directly support LGBT+ people affected by the floods.
Donations helped strengthen the work of All Out and LGBT+ organizations in Brazil, making it possible to provide basic emergency support to those who had no other safety net.
This campaign is an example of what makes the All Out movement so powerful: when crises strike and LGBT+ people are left behind, our community shows up. Together, we prove that solidarity saves lives – especially when prejudice tries to turn a natural disaster into an even greater form of violence.