International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association

ILGA World – the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association – is a worldwide federation of more than 2,000 organisations from over 170 countries and territories campaigning for the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Established in 1978, it holds ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations. Its members are based in six regions: Pan Africa ILGA, ILGA Asia, ILGA-Europe, ILGALAC (Latin America and the Caribbean), ILGA North America and the Caribbean and ILGA Oceania. It is governed by an elected Board of 20 activists. Its work includes advocacy, research, trainings and convenings, and communications.

ILGA World was established in 1978. According to the Chinese Wikipedia entry, the organisation was founded in 1978 as the International Gay Association and changed its name to the International Lesbian and Gay Association in 1986. It now has more than 1,800 member organisations across more than 170 countries in six regions. Its vision is to ensure that everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics, can enjoy free and equal human rights, and it works toward a world of global justice and equity.

A global federation campaigning for the human rights of LGBTI people, with ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations.

1. 1ILGA World: welcome! - ILGA Worldilga.org
2. 2About us - ILGA Worldilga.org
3. 3Board - ILGA Worldilga.org
4. 4Staff - ILGA Worldilga.org
5. 5International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Associationwikidata.org
6. 6國際LGBTI聯合會zh.wikipedia.org