![Independent LGBTQIA+ media in Israel](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiebucket.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2F2728d44c-9fd7-4308-a2f5-ad31a2aa5834%2F%C3%97%C2%92%C3%97%C2%90%C3%97%C2%95%C3%97%C2%95%C3%97%C2%942020.jpg&w=1920&q=75)
Project start date: 3/19/2019
Independent LGBTQIA+ media in Israel
Israel
WDG.co.il is Israel’s only independent LGBTQ news website, providing critical media coverage to evolve a more involved and synchronized LGBTQ community.
Scaling
1-3 years
$100,000.00
Last update: October 05, 2023
Challenge
Independent media is crucial for the LGBTQ community's political involvement and synchronization. Many LGBTQ members still lack a voice in Israel and worldwide, feeling isolated especially in conservative societies.
Description
WDG.co.il dedicates its efforts to bringing news from Israel and the world to the LGBTQ community, reflecting diverse realities and breaking stereotypes. The platform aims to create Arabic and Russian LGBTQ content to expand its reach and impact.
SDGs
![SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiebucket.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Fsdg%2F11-sustainable-cities-and-communities.png&w=256&q=75)
![REDUCED INEQUALITIES](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiebucket.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Fsdg%2F10-reduced-inequalities.png&w=256&q=75)
![INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiebucket.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Fsdg%2F09-industry-innovation-and-infrastructure.png&w=256&q=75)
![QUALITY EDUCATION](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fiebucket.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com%2Fassets%2Fimg%2Fsdg%2F04-quality-education.png&w=256&q=75)
Skills
Outcomes
WDG.co.il has shifted the LGBTQ narrative in Israel from sex and violence stereotypes to activism and equal rights. It has 40,000 unique users monthly and 100,000 hits, providing a platform for the LGBTQ community's voice. Plans to expand inclusive content in Arabic and Russian.