International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) is a LGBTQ+ rights organization.
| Formation | August 1978 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | UN Ecosoc Consultative Status |
| Purpose | LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) rights |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland |
Region served | 155 countries and territories |
Membership | 1,593 organisations in 155 countries |
Official language | English and Spanish |
Co-Secretaries General | Luz Elena Aranda and Tuisina Ymania Brown |
Executive Director | Julia Ehrt |
| Website | ilga.org |
It participates in a multitude of agendas within the United Nations, such as creating visibility for LGBTQ+ issues by conducting advocacy and outreach at the Human Rights Council, working with members to help their government improve LGBTI rights, ensuring LGBTI members are not forgotten in international law, and advocating for LBTI women's issues at the Commission on the Status of Women.
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