We are lawyers, researchers, activists and communications specialists working with LGBT organisations, activists and local lawyers around the world to defend LGBT human rights. Our team brings a wealth of passion and experience to their work. Together we use the law to defend the rights of LGBT people globally.
Our Team
Our team brings together lawyers, researchers, activists and communications specialists .
Casandra Boruzescu, Programme Manager - Legislative Reform
Casandra manages our legislative reform programme, specifically assisting with the provision of technical assistance to partner governments.
Téa Braun, Chief Executive
Téa oversees the implementation of all of the Trust's core legal work and manages the overall operation of the Trust.
Rosie Brighouse, Senior Lawyer
Rosie provides LGBT individuals and organisations with specialist legal support and expertise, as well as helping governments to reform discriminatory legislation.
Nafisa Dahir, Communications Officer
Nafisa provides specialist media and communications assistance to our external partners globally and actions the Trust's organisational communications strategy.
Hope De Rooy-Underhill, Programme Officer
Hope is part of our Changing Laws, Changing Lives legislative reform programme team, and provides technical assistance to government and civil society partners.
Emma Eastwood, Head of Strategic Communications
Emma oversees strategic communications support to our partner organisations, as well as leading on our communications strategy.
Charles-Antoine Leboeuf, Programme Officer
Charles is part of our Changing Laws, Changing Lives legislative reform programme team and provides technical assistance to government and civil society partners.
Naomi Lumsdaine, Senior Lawyer
Naomi provides LGBT individuals and organisations with specialist legal support and expertise, as well as helping governments to reform discriminatory legislation.
Charlie Norman, Communications Manager
Charlie manages the delivery of strategic press and media advice to our partners, as well as leading on HDT’s corporate communications.
Christopher Price, Office Manager and Executive Assistant
Chris facilitates the smooth running of the office and provides executive-level support to the Director and Board of Trustees.
Alistair Stewart, Head of Research & Advocacy
Alistair provides strategic advocacy advice to the Trust and liaises with our partners in government and in the global LGBT movement.
Helen Thirlway, Development Manager
Helen leads on fundraising at the Trust, managing our existing funder relationships and developing new sources of funding to support our work across the globe.
Victoria Vasey, Head of Legal
Victoria oversees the Trust's litigation work, supporting LGBT activists and organisations to challenge discriminatory laws.
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