GAY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS

HAITI

Regional
Caribbean
CariFLAGS - Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities

Nationwide
Nationwide
KOURAJ
Nationwide
RNDDH- Réseau National de Défense des Droits Humains (National Human Rights Defense Network)
Nationwide
FACSDIS Haiti LGBT - Femme en Action Contre la Stigmatisation et La Discrimination Sexuelle
Nationwide
SEROvie

HEARD ISLAND AND MCDONALD ISLANDS

Territory of Australia
Under Australian Government
Territory of Australia

HONDURAS

Nationwide
Nationwide
Asociaciòn Iguales
Nationwide
Asociaciòn LGTB Arcoiris De Honduras
Nationwide
Kukulcán
Nationwide
Cattrachas Lesbian Network

Cortés
San Pedro Sula
CGS - Comunidad Gay Sampedrana

Francisco Morazán
Comayagüela & Tegucigalpa
Arcoiris - Asociación LGTB Arcoiris de Honduras (Honduras LGTB Rainbow Association)
Tegucigalpa
Asociación Colectivo Violeta (Violet Collective Association)

HOWLAND ISLAND

Overseas Territory of the USA
Under United States Government
United States Territory

HUNGARY

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
Magyar LMBT Szövetség (Hungarian LGBT Alliance, the Umbrella Organization for LGBT People & Advocacy Groups)
Nationwide
Háttér Társaaság a Melegekért (Hatter Support Society for LGBT People in Hungary)
Nationwide
Habeas Corpus Working Group
Nationwide
Szivárvány Misszió Alapítvány (Rainbow Mission Foundation)
Nationwide
Labrisz Leszbikus Egyesület (Labrisz Lesbian Association)

Budapest
Budapest
Mások published by Lambda Budapest - Meleg Baráti Társaság (Lambda Budapest - Association of LGBT Friends)
Budapest
Pride

ICELAND

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
Samtökin '78

INDIA

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
Naz Foundation International
International
Trikone (Triangle)

Nationwide
Nationwide
Voices Against 377
Nationwide
INFOSEM - India Network For Sexual Minorities
Nationwide
Equal India Alliance
Nationwide
MINGLE - Mission for Indian Gay & Lesbian Empowerment
Nationwide
LGBT India - Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender People of India
Nationwide
ICHRL - India Centre for Human Rights and Law
Nationwide
QMC - Queer Media Collective
Nationwide
Queer Media Watch

Andhra Pradesh (State)
Entire State
Suraksha Society
Hyderabad
Wajood Society
Hyderabad
Saathi/Sampark

Assam (State)
Guwahati
NESPYM - North East Society for the Promotion of Youth and Masses

Bihar (State)
Patna
AASRA Charitable Trust

Chandigarh (Union Territory)
Chandigarh
Gay Chandigarh

Delhi, National Capital Territory of (Union Territory)
New Delhi
Humrahi
New Delhi
Naz India

Goa (State)
Statewide
The Humsafar Trust

Gujarat (State)
Vadodara (Baroda), Surat, Rajkot
Lakshya Trust

Karnataka (State)
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Good as You
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Sangama
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Swabhava
Bengaluru (Bangalore)
ALF - Alternative Law Forum

Kerala (State)
Statewide
Gay Kerala
Statewide
Vathilk Keralam

Madhya Pradesh (State)
Bhopal, Indore and Sehore, Raisen Districts of Madhya Pradesh
Shringar Foundation

Maharashtra (State)
Jalgaon & Surrounding Area
Udaan Trust, Jalgaon Office
Mumbai (Bombay)
Gay Bombay
Mumbai (Bombay)
The Humsafar Trust Centre
Mumbai (Bombay)
The Sakhi Char Chowghi Trust
Mumbai (Bombay)
Samabhavana Society
Mumbai (Bombay) & Surrounding Area
Udaan Trust, Andheri Office
Pune
Samapathik Trust
Pune & Surrounding Area
Udaan Trust, Pune Office
Sangli District, Kolhapurt District, Solapur District, Satara District
MookNayak Sanstha

Manipur (State)
Imphal & Statewide
Aasha
Imphal
Lifeline Foundation
Imphal
Social Awareness Service Organization

Mizoram (State)
Aizawl
SHALOM - Society for HIV/AIDS and Lifeline Operation in Mizoram

Pondicherry (Union Territory)
Pondicherry, Karaikal
SCOHD - Sahodaran Community Oriented Health Development Society

Tamil Nadu (State)
Chennai
Men Community Development Society
Chennai
MP - Movenpick
Chennai & Statewide
Sahodaran
Chennai
The Shakti Center
Kumbakonam & Statewide
LIAAS
Tiruchirapalli (Trichy) & Statewide
Snegyitham

Uttar Pradesh (State)
Lucknow
Bharosa Trust

West Bengal (State)
Hooghly, Howrah, Bardhaman and adjacent districts of West Bengal
Amitie
Kolkata (Calcutta)
Sappho for Equality

INDONESIA

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
Ardhanary Institute
Nationwide
Arus Pelangi (Rainbow Stream), Indonesia Federation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Communities
Nationwide
GN - GAYa NUSANTARA
Nationwide
OurVoice

IRAN

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
IRQR - International Railroad for Queer Refugees
International
6Rang, Iranian Lesbian and Transgender Network

IRAQ

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
Iraqi LGBT

Nationwide
Nationwide
IraQueer

IRELAND

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
National LGBT Federation

ISLE OF MAN

Part of the United Kingdom
British Crown Dependency
Part of the United Kingdom

ISRAEL

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
The Aguda (The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel)
Nationwide
Hoshen
Nationwide
New Family
Nationwide
ACRI - The Association for Civil Rights in Israel

ITALY

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
Arcigay
Nationwide
Arcilesbica
Nationwide
Rete Lenford, Avvocatura per i diritti LGBT (Lenford Network, Lawyers for LGBT Rights)

IVORY COAST

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Nationwide
Nationwide
ACI - Alternative Côte d'Ivoire

JAMAICA

Regional
Caribbean
CariFLAGS - Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities

Nationwide
Nationwide
J-FLAG - Jamaica Forum of Lesbians, All-Sexuals & Gays
Nationwide
Quality of Citizenship Jamaica

JAN MAYEN

Territory of Norway
Under Norweigan Government
Territory of Norway

JAPAN

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
Equality

Nationwide
Nationwide
EMA - Equal Marriage Alliance
Nationwide
J-ALL - Japan Alliance for LGBT Legislation
Nationwide
Symbiosis Society
Nationwide
Rainbow Action
Nationwide
ESTO - The human rights network Est Organization
Nationwide
OCCUR
Nationwide
CGSU Japan
Nationwide
RSN - Rainbow Support Network
Nationwide
Sukotan
Nationwide
Association of Family & Friends of LGBT

Chubu Region
Nagoya & Aichi Prefecture
ALN - Angel Life Nagoya Community Center "Rise"
Nagoya & Aichi Prefecture
Two in Twenty Nagoya
Toyama & Toyama Prefecture
K.K.TOYAMA

Chugoku Region
Okayama & Okayama Prefecture
PROUD Okayama

Hokkaido Region
Sapporo & Entire Hokkaido Region
HSA - Hokkaido Sexualminorities Association
Sapporo
Qwe're Sapporo Gay Events

Kansai Region
Kobe
IDAHO-Kobe
Osaka City & Kansai Region (Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, Shiga, Hyogo Prefectures)
G-FRONT Kansai
Osaka City
DISTA - Drop In Station
Osaka City
QWRC - Queer and Women's Resource Center

Kanto Region
Chiba & Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Men's Support Hotline
Tokyo
I SUKOTA Social Services
Tokyo
TMGF - Tokyo metropolitan gay forum
Tokyo
CGSU Japan
Tokyo
I SUKOTA Social Services
Tokyo
Rainbow Ring Community Center "Atka"
Tokyo
Under the Same Sky & the LGBT Youth Support Center
Tokyo (Nakano Ward)
LOUD Center
Tokyo (Shinjuku Ward)
PA/F Space (Puff Space)
Yokohama & Kanagawa Prefecture
SHIP Kanagawa Rainbow Center

Kyushu Region
Fukuoka & Fukuoka Prefecture
Haco Community Center
Miyazaki & Miyazaki Prefecture
Rainbow View Miyazaki
Naha City & Okinawa Prefecture
Mabui Community Center

Skikoku Region
Ehime Prefecture
Ehime Gay Walker
Matsuyama City & Ehime Prefecture
Rainbow Pride Ehime
Takamatsu & Kagawa Prefecture
PROUD in Kagawa

Tohoku Region
Aomori Prefecture
Scrambled Eggs (Aomori Sexual Minority Volunteer Group)
Sendai
Anego

JARVIS ISLAND

Overseas Territory of the USA
Under United States Government
United States Territory

JERSEY

Channel Islands
Jersey
Liberate

Part of the United Kingdom
British Crown Dependency
Part of the United Kingdom

JOHNSTON ATOLL

Overseas Territory of the USA
Under United States Government
United States Territory

JORDAN

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

JUAN DE NOVA ISLAND

Overseas Possession of France
Under French Government
French Possession

KAZAKSTAN

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
QazEquality

KENYA

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Regional
Regional
UHAI EASHRI-the East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative

Nationwide
Nationwide
GALCK+
Nationwide
NGLHRC - National Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission
Nationwide
KHRC - Kenya Human Rights Commission

Mombasa County
Mombasa
INEND - Initiative For Equality And Non Discrimination

KINGMAN REEF

Overseas Territory of the USA
Under United States Government
United States Territory

KIRIBATI

KOREA

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
Rainbow Action
Nationwide
PFLAG Korea - Parents, Families and Friends of LGBTAIQ People in Korea
Nationwide
Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea
Nationwide
LGBTQIA+ and Allies in Korea
Nationwide
KSCRC - Korean Sexual-Minority Culture and Rights Center
Nationwide
Counseling Center for Sexual-Minority Rights
Nationwide
Chingusai ("Among Friends" - Korean Gay Men's Human Rights Group)
Nationwide
LIFL - Lesbian Institute For Lesbians
Nationwide
Lesbian Counseling Center in South Korea

Regional
Busan & Gyungnam area
Center for Woman Sexual Minority Rights

KOSOVA

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
CEL - Center for Equality and Liberty
Nationwide
CSGD - Center for Social Group Development
Nationwide
Elysium & Sappho
Nationwide
QESH - Qendra për Emancipim Shoqëror (Center for Social Emancipation)

KUWAIT

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
QueerKuwait

KYRGYZSTAN

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
Labrys
Nationwide
Kyrgyz Indigo

LAOS

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
Proud To Be Us Laos
Nationwide
LGBTQ Equality

LATVIA
Note: The National Human Rights Office is not independent, as claimed. It is a governmental organization created to merely give the appearance that Latvia honors human rights. The legal situation proves otherwise.

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
Gay Latvia
Nationwide
GLJAG - Geju Lezbiesu Jauniesu Atbalsta Grupa (Gay Lesbian Youth Support Group)
Nationwide
Mozaīka (Mosaic)

LEBANON

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

Nationwide
Nationwide
Helem, Lebanese Protection for LGBT
Nationwide
Proud Lebanon
Nationwide
Gay-Straight Alliance in Lebanon
Nationwide
Lebanese LGBT Media Monitor

LESOTHO

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Nationwide
Nationwide
The People's Matrix Association

LIBERIA

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

LIBYA

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

International
International
AGP - Arab Gay Pride
International
GLAS - Gay & Lesbian Arab Society

LIECHTENSTEIN

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
FLay

LITHUANIA

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
LGL - Lietuvos Gëjø Lyga (Lithuanian Gay League)

LUXEMBOURG

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
Rosa Lëtzebuerg (Pink Luxembourg)

MADAGASCAR

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Nationwide
Nationwide
ONG Réseau Madagascar Solidarité LGBT (NGO Madagascar LGBT Solidarity Network)

MALAWI

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Nationwide
Nationwide
CEDEP - Centre for the Development of People
Nationwide
Nyasa Rainbow Alliance

MALAYSIA

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
Malaysian Gay Club

Nationwide
Nationwide
PT (Pink Triangle) Foundation
Nationwide
icWOW - Information Center Womyn for Womyn

MALDIVES

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

MALI

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

MALTA

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
MGRM - Malta Gay Rights Movement
Nationwide
Gay Malta

MARSHALL ISLANDS

International
International
ILGA - International Lesbian & Gay Association

MARTINIQUE

Overseas Department of France
Under French Government
Part of France

Regional
Caribbean
CariFLAGS - Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities
Caribbean
ECADE - Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality

Departmental
Departmental
KAP Caraïbe

MAURITANIA

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

MAURITIUS

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Nationwide
Nationwide
CAEC - Collectif Arc-En-Ciel (Rainbow Collective)
Nationwide
YQA - Young Queer Alliance

MAYOTTE

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Territorial Collectivity of France
Under French Government
French Territorial Collectivity

MEXICO

Nationwide
Nationwide
Coalición Mexicana LGBTTTI+ (Mexican LGBTTTI+ Coalition)
Nationwide
Congreso Nacional de Mexicanos y Mexicanas Gays, Lesbianas, y Trans (National Congress of LGBTIQ Mexicans)
Nationwide
Letra S, salud, sexualidad y sida, asociación civil & CCCCOH - Comisión Ciudadana Contra Crímenes de Odio por Homofobia (Letter S - Health, Sexuality, and AIDS, and the CCCOH - Citizen Commission Against Crimes of Hatred by Homophobia)
Nationwide
Anodis - La Agencia de Noticias sobre Diversidad Sexual
Nationwide
Sociedad de Convivencia (Society of Coexistence)
Nationwide
México Igualitario (Mexico Equality)
Nationwide
DemYSex - Democracia y Sexualidad (Democracy & Sexuality)

Baja California
Tecate
Grupo Arcoiris Comunidad Gay Tecate (Tecate Gay Community Rainbow Group) AC

Chiapas
Statewide
Red por la Inclusión de la Diversidad Sexual en Chiapas (Network for Inclusion of Sexual Diversity in Chiapas)

Chihuahua
Statewide
Comité de la Diversidad de Chihuahua (State Sexual Diversity Committee of Chihuahua)

Colima
Statewide
CEDISE - Comité Estatal de Diversidad Sexual de Colima (State Sexual Diversity Committee of Colima)

Mexico City
Mexico City
Centro Cultural de la Diversidad Sexual (Sexual Diversity Cultural Center)

Michoacán
Statewide
Colectivo Michoacán es Diversidad (Michoacán is Diversity Collective)

Nayarit
Statewide
Codise - Cohesión de Diversidades Para la Sustentabilidad AC (Cohesion of Diversity for Sustainability)

Tlaxcala
Statewide & Apizaco
LGBT Tlaxcala, Apizaco y sus Alrededores (LGBT Tlaxcala, Apizaco and its Surroundings)

Veracruz
Statewide & Orizaba
Colectivo Igualdad Orizaba (Orizaba Equality Collective)
Coatzacoalcos
Colectivo AmbientTales De Diversidad Sexual (AmbientTales Collective)

Yucatán
Statewide
Coalición Mexicana LGBTTTI+ Yucatán (Mexican LGBTTTI+ Coalition Yucatán Branch)

Zacatecas
Statewide
Diversidad sexual Zacatecas (Sexual Diversity Zacatecas)

MICRONESIA

International
International
ILGA - International Lesbian & Gay Association

MIDWAY ISLANDS

Overseas Territory of the USA
Under United States Government
United States Territory

MOLDOVA

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
Center for LGBT rights GenderDoc-M

MONACO

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

MONGOLIA

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
GLTB Mongolia

Nationwide
Nationwide
LGBT Centre of Mongolia

MONTSERRAT

Part of the United Kingdom
Overseas Territory of the UK
Part of the United Kingdom

Regional
Caribbean
CariFLAGS - Caribbean Forum for Liberation and Acceptance of Genders and Sexualities
Caribbean
ECADE - Eastern Caribbean Alliance for Diversity and Equality

MONTENEGRO

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Regional
Regional
SEE Q Network - Southeastern European Queer Network

Nationwide
Nationwide
LGBT Forum Progres

MOROCCO

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

International
International
Gay Morocco

Nationwide
Nationwide
Kifkif
Nationwide
Morocco Gay Rights
Nationwide
AMDH - Association Marocaine des Droits Humains (Moroccan Human Rights Association)
Nationwide
Basma LGBT
Nationwide
Menna w Fena (Community of Moroccan LBT Women)

MOZAMBIQUE

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Nationwide
Nationwide
LAMBDA - Associação Moçambicana de Defesa das Minorias Sexuais
Nationwide
LDH - Liga Moçambicana dos Direitos Humanos (Mozambique Human Rights League)

MYANMAR (BURMA)

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
Trikone (Triangle)

Nationwide
Nationwide
Colors Rainbow - Myanmar LGBT Rights Network
Nationwide
Equality Myanmar

NAMIBIA

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Nationwide
Nationwide
Equal Namibia - Namibia Equal Rights Movement
Nationwide
Out-Right Namibia

NAURU

NAVASSA ISLAND

Overseas Territory of the USA
Under United States Government
United States Territory

NEPAL

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
Naz Foundation International
International
Trikone (Triangle)

Nationwide
Nationwide
BDS - Blue Diamond Society
Nationwide
Community Promote

NETHERLANDS

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
COC Nederland (COC Netherlands)
Nationwide
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
Nationwide
MOVISIE, Kenniscentrum homo - en lesbisch emancipatiebeleid (MOVISIE, Dutch Expertise Centre on LGBT Issues)
Nationwide
SHK - Stichting Homosexualiteit en Krijgsmacht (Foundation Homosexuality & Armed Forces)
Nationwide
Pink Army

Gelderland
Nijmegen
Local Branch COC "Breaking the Silence"

NEW CALEDONIA

Sui generis (i.e. its own kind/unique) Collectivity of France
Under French Government and Semi-Autonomous
French Sui generis Collectivity

Territorial
Territorial
HomoSphère, New Caledonia LGBT Association

NEW ZEALAND

Nationwide
Nationwide
New Zealand for Marriage Equality
Nationwide
OUTLine NZ

Auckland
Auckland
Auckland Pride Centre

Manawatu-Wanganui
Palmerston North
MALGRA - Manawatu Lesbian and Gay Rights Association

Otago
Dunedin & the Lower Half of the South Island
PFLAG South

Wellington
Wellington
Gay Line Wellington
Wellington
Rainbow Wellington

NICARAGUA

Nationwide
Nationwide
CHN - Comunidad Homosexual de Nicaragua
Nationwide
Espacio
Nationwide
Grupo Safo
Nationwide
IDSDH - Iniciativa Desde la Diversidad Sexual por los Derechos Humanos (Sexual Diversity Initiative for Human Rights)
* Note Grupo Safo and IDSDH are two of the founders of the nationwide central alliance GEDDS - Grupo Estrategico por la Diversidad Sexual (Strategic Group for Sexual Diversity Rights)

NIGER

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

NIGERIA

Continental
Continental
Pan Africa ILGA

Regional
Regional
QAYN - Queer African Youth Network

International
International
Queer Alliance Nigeria

Nationwide
Nationwide
Bisi Alimi Foundation
Nationwide
ICARH - International Center for Advocacy on Right to Health
Nationwide
Freedom2Be for LGBTI Nigerians and House of Rainbow MCC
Nationwide
TIER - The Initiative for Equal Rights

NIUE

NORFOLK ISLAND

Territory of Australia
Under Australian Government
Territory of Australia

NORTH MACEDONIA

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Regional
Regional
SEE Q Network - Southeastern European Queer Network

Nationwide
Nationwide
EGAL - Equality for Gays and Lesbians
Nationwide
Macedonia Without Discrimination
Nationwide
HRSP - Human Rights Support Project
Nationwide
LGBT United Macedonia
Nationwide
CCHR (CGCP) - Center for Civil and Human Rights

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS

Commonwealth in Political Union with the USA
Under United States Government
Commonwealth with the United States

NORWAY

Continental
Continental
ILGA Europe

Nationwide
Nationwide
LLH - Landsforeningen for lesbiske, homofile, bifile og transpersoner (LLH - National Association for Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgender People)

OMAN

Continental
Continental
AHRC - Asian Human Rights Commission
Continental
ILGA Asia

International
International
AGP - Arab Gay Pride
International
GLAS - Gay & Lesbian Arab Society