Loving someone of the same sex, identifying with a gender you weren’t born with or feeling outside of the heteronormative narrative is something most of us consider normal by now. However, there are still 70 countries in the world that consider sex with the same gender a crime.

Protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community means changing regulations and laws, but, a passionate community will always try to help themselves. These designs are spreading awareness and even creating tangible tools, such as job platforms and travel guides, to inspire a more inclusive and safer environment.

#UntilWereSafe is an ongoing digital campaign that shares important stories on violence against the LGBTQ+. The 24 visual stories are shared across social media, billboards, and digital platforms to let community members know that they’re not alone. The initiators behind this campaign also encouraged others to share their own stories to be a part of Pride Month 2018 in Toronto. With its analogue look, it pays tribute to the beginnings of fighting for LGBTQ+ rights.

There are places all over the world where anyone not considered straight are under threat. Now, the historic pride flag itself can educate LGBTQ+ travellers on their destination. Destinationpride.org is a digital platform developed by PFLAG Canada in partnership with FCB/SIX, where each bar of the flag shares the status quo on a country. The visualisation is based on six metrics: marriage equality, sexual activity laws, gender identity protections, anti-discrimination laws, civil rights and social-media sentiment. 

STICKS & STONES may break your bones, but they can also offer you a job. This digital platform offers career and job opportunities to the LGBTQ+ community. Their job offerings stem from inclusive employers and the site itself offers counselling, coaching and networking. STICK & STONES have also hosted Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ job and career fair in Berlin for over ten years.

“G’day mate” is known as the Australians way of greeting each other, but through a little tweak, it has become a powerful campaign for voting yes to same-sex marriage. G’ AY MATE was started when the government launched a national vote on same-sex marriage. By protesting in the streets, handing out how-to-vote flyers, initiating social media conversations and spreading posters nationally, they played a part in reminding Australians of their core values. And, on 15th November 2017, Australia said yes to same-sex marriage!