ABOUT

rain Reeta Loi is a storyteller, cultural futurist & the Forbes 100 Founder & CEO of Gaysians

Rain Reeta Loi a Storyteller & Cultural Futurist working at the intersection of purpose, strategy, creativity and culture. 

A decade ago they founded and built Gaysians, a platform for LGBTQ+ people to access resources for mental health, housing, trans, faith, sexual health and youth support. Most recently, Rain launched Sagara; a future focused strategy and creative consultancy working with brands, agencies, start-ups and individuals to build purpose-centred businesses.

At the heart of all Rain’s work is a passion for innovation and a desire to create solutions for a better world.

As a multi-award winning activist recognised as a Forbes 100 Founder, celebrated by The Guardian Pride Power List for 8 consecutive years and shortlisted for Outstanding Achievement to LGBT+ Life by the British LGBT+ Awards, Rain has campaigned for the successful decriminalisation of LGBTQ+ people in India and continues to work for the dignity and rights of women & LGBTQ+ people around the world.

As a reporter, Rain’s VICE documentary exposed and shut down a gay marriage scam based in India and has amassed over 2 million views. Formerly Contributing Editor at Gay Times and Columnist for DIVA, Rain has also worked with and featured in/on the BBC, Channel4, Stylist, Refinery29, GQ, Clash, Bustle, The London Standard, Metro, HuffPost, gal-dem and The Sunday Times.

As a Host and Keynote Speaker, Rain has worked with Somerset House, Southbank Centre, Oxford Union, Bloomsbury Festival, TEDxLondon, Meta, WPP, Oxfam, Virgin O2, Levi’s, H&M, Burberry and more. Rain has featured in campaigns for H&M, The Body Shop, Schwarzkopf, Boots Beauty and been sponsored by Converse as a music artist. 

As an artist, Rain’s music has been released alongside Sia, Mark Ronson, Cinematic Orchestra and Meshell Ndegeocello. Rain has performed at London’s Barbican, Roundhouse and ICA and DJ’d on global stages.

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