The latest seven-figure gift in the Unstoppable Future campaign continues the momentum of the largest campaign in the history of the LGBTQ+ equality movement – which will invest $180 million to nearly double the organization’s litigation docket capacity, engage and educate 500,000 people annually, and expand legal educational resources to support the most vulnerable populations
Lambda Legal is proud to announce a generous gift of $1 million from the Warten Foundation, Inc. This impactful contribution will fund Lambda Legal’s Unstoppable Future campaign efforts, which will protect and expand the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals and people living with HIV.
“This gift is a lifeline for our work,” said Kevin Jennings, CEO of Lambda Legal. “This is a scary time for the LGBTQ+ people as we see our communities under threat from the incoming administration. Lambda Legal has been preparing. We know how to fight this fight, and we know how to win. With support from generous donors like the Warten Foundation, we can hold the line and make sure key laws and policies stay in place to defend the LGBTQ+ community. Support from generous donors like the Warten Foundation is paramount to winning this fight.”
The Unstoppable Future campaign, the largest campaign in the movement’s history, will invest $180 million to expand litigation capacity and enhance legal resources for vulnerable populations in the LGBTQ+ community and those living with HIV. The $1 million unrestricted gift plays a crucial role in this effort, providing vital support to advance these goals.
“We are immensely grateful to the Warten Foundation for standing with us in this fight,” said Michael Shutt, Southern Regional Director of Lambda Legal. “The Foundation’s support of our Unstoppable Future Campaign will enable us to expand our capacity to defend rights we have already gained and leverage the courts as a last line of defense against anti-equality forces in Florida and across the country.”
“The Warten Foundation is proud to continue Fredrick Warten’s commitment to championing the cause for LGBTQ+ rights and equality by supporting Lambda Legal’s ‘Unstoppable Future’ Campaign,” said
Randy James, Treasurer of Warten Foundation, Inc. “Particularly, in these challenging times, when equality is under a legislative and judicial discriminatory assault from the right, the work of Lambda Legal has never been more vital and expanding their legal defense capacity is essential to thwarting those efforts.”
The Warten Foundation is the legacy of the late Fredrick Warten and supports organizations and projects that expand social justice for all Americans and provide strength, safety and equal protection and opportunity for LGBTQ+ individuals. Lambda Legal has been at the forefront of the fight for LGBTQ+ rights for more than 50 years as a national legal nonprofit organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV. Lambda Legal’s lawyers have won precedent-setting civil rights cases on everything from marriage equality to gender identity to health care discrimination. Through education, advocacy, and legal action, Lambda Legal strives to protect and advance the rights of the LGBTQ+ community, advocating for a society that embraces diversity and inclusivity.