BRUSSELS – The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) has announced at its recent board meeting in Brussels that 65 new organizations have been approved as full members and three as associate members.
The new members include organizations from Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America bringing the total number of members in the ILGA to 986.
The new members will be officially approved at the upcoming ILGA World Conference to be held in Stockholm Dec. 10-16.
Founded in 1978, the ILGA is the only worldwide federation campaigning for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) rights.
The ILGA focuses public and government attention on cases of discrimination against LGBTI people by supporting programs and protest actions, asserting diplomatic pressure, providing information and working with international organizations and the international media.
ILGA’s aim is to work for the equality of LGBTI people and their liberation from all forms of discrimination. They seek to achieve this aim through the worldwide cooperation and mutual support of its members.
For more information about the ILGA, visit ilga.org
