; (B) protecting persons or groups against the threat of violence, including medically unnecessary interventions performed on intersex infants; (C) advocating against laws that criminalize LGBTI status, expression, or conduct or discriminate against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics; (D) ending explicit and implicit forms of discrimination in the workplace, housing, education, and other public institutions or services; and (E) building community awareness and support for the human rights of LGBTI persons. (4) Prioritization In providing assistance through the Global Equality Fund, the Secretary shall ensure due consideration and appropriate prioritization of assistance to groups that have historically been excluded from programs undertaken to achieve the goals set forth in paragraph (3). (b) LGBTI Global Development Partnership (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall establish a partnership, which shall be known as the LGBTI Global Development Partnership , to leverage the financial and technical contributions of corporations, bilateral donors, foundations, nongovernmental organizations, and universities to support the human rights and development of LGBTI persons around the world by supporting programs, projects, and activities for the purposes set forth in paragraph (2). (2) Purposes The purposes set forth in this paragraph are— (A) strengthening the capacity of LGBTI leaders and civil society organizations; (B) training LGBTI leaders to effectively participate in democratic processes and lead civil institutions; (C) conducting research to inform national, regional, or global policies and programs