LGBTQI+ Leadership, Advocacy and Campaigner Training

This course is for you if you want to move beyond awareness into real, strategic action. It’s for LGBTQI+ advocates who are ready to understand power, design effective campaigns, and lead others with confidence and purpose. If you want both the theory to sharpen your thinking and the practical tools to win change in the real world, this course is for you. This course covers leadership methods as well as campaigns and advocacy.

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All previous participants rated the course at 100% satisfaction.

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Countries represented who have been participants

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LGBTQI+ activists from across the globe

Course overview

This six-month course is built by leaders and campaigners, for the next generation of leaders and change-makers. Delivered by ReportOUT, the LGBTQI+ Leadership, Advocacy and Campaigner Training is designed in two distinct phases: first, to develop strong, reflective leaders, and then to equip them with the tools to drive impactful campaigns and advocacy.

In the first phase of the programme, participants are grounded in leadership. This includes exploring leadership theories, styles, and approaches, alongside developing self-awareness, confidence, and the ability to lead in complex and often challenging environments.

The second phase moves from leadership into action. Drawing on frameworks from human rights, sociology and political theory, and social movements, learners build a strong analytical foundation to understand power, inequality, populism, and global politics. Participants will then apply their knowledge through hands-on training in campaigning and advocacy, learning how to design and deliver strategic campaigns that create real social and political change. This includes campaign planning, theory of change, messaging, coalition-building, media engagement, creative and traditional tactics, and navigating risk and backlash.

We do not separate thinking from action. Throughout the course, theory and practice are brought together through practical exercises, simulations, and project-based learning. Participants will work on live or simulated campaigns, receive feedback from experienced advocates, and develop both the intellectual tools to analyse injustice and the practical skills to challenge it.

This is an applied course with depth, equipping participants not just to understand the world, but to change it. If you are ready to lead with purpose, organise power, and drive meaningful change, we know how to lead and campaign, and we can teach you.

Your commitment

This is a six-month programme is designed for participants who are ready to fully engage. The course is delivered via one four-hour long live session, held on Zoom, once per month (taught on a Saturday). You must be available on the following dates:

Live training: Saturday 13th June: 11am - 3pm (U.K. London Time)

Live training: Saturday 18th July: 11am - 3pm (U.K. London Time)

Live training: Saturday 29th August: 11am - 3pm (U.K. London Time)

Live training: Saturday 26th September: 11am - 3pm (U.K. London Time)

Live training: Saturday 31st October: 11am - 3pm (U.K. London Time)

Live training: Saturday 28th November: 11am - 3pm (U.K. London Time)

Alongside this live training, you will engage with structured independent learning on our virtual learning environment. Participants are expected to continuously develop their own campaign throughout the programme, submitting work for peer review, responding to feedback, and refining their approach as the course progresses.

Alongside live sessions, participants must complete homework exercises, engage with required readings, Problem Based Learning exercises, and actively participate in discussion threads on Moodle, where peer learning and collective reflection are central to the experience. Moodle is our online learning platform where participants access course materials, readings, exercises, and recorded sessions. It’s also where discussion threads take place, allowing you to reflect, share ideas, and learn collaboratively with peers throughout the programme. Learning is both individual and collaborative.

Active participation is essential. Participants are also required to join a dedicated WhatsApp group to support communication, mutual accountability, and community building throughout the course. This programme is designed for those committed to showing up and reflecting on their leadership, doing the work, and building realistic campaigns that can deliver real change.

You will gain a e-certificate proving your attendance at the end of this course.

In short, you must commit to the following:

Are part of an organisation as either a staff or a volunteer (we define an organisation very loosely, and it may be a registered, unregistered, or an online organisation).
Commit to at attending all live training sessions.
Commit to joining a WhatsApp group.
Complete pre and post session tasks and activities which are available on Moodle.
Complete readings in preparation for sessions.
Engage with feedback on your campaign as it develops over the course.
Present your campaign ideas back to your peers throughout the course.
Engage with our Alumni group after the course ends.
Provide ReportOUT with feedback of both the impact of this course, and a case study of your campaign in action.

What our previous participants have said:

"As a new beginner, I enjoyed every session of the course because they were all relevant to the campaign objectives. The Trainers are flexible, humble and accessible and this made me feel comfortable in every session of the course. I even enjoyed your Moodle platform it is really well designed. Every session was insightful and comprehensive"

Want to apply for this course?

Please note that places on this programme are limited to only approximately 30 people, and so this is a competitive selection process.

We receive a high volume of applications from individuals committed to leadership and social change, and not all applicants will be able to secure a place. As such, the quality of your application is crucial. We strongly encourage you to take time to clearly demonstrate your motivation, experience, and potential, as well as your commitment to advancing LGBTQI+ rights and advocacy. A thoughtful, well-prepared application will significantly strengthen your chances of being selected.

Deadline for applications: 22nd May 2026 at 23:45 U.K. London Time.