This is a list of LGBTQ rights organizations around the world. For social and support groups or organizations affiliated with mainstream religious organizations, please see List of LGBTQ-related organizations and conferences. For organizations affiliated with political parties, please see List of LGBTQ organizations that affiliate with political parties.
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List of LGBTQ rights organizations in the context of LGBTQ movements
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) movements are social movements that advocate for the inclusion, recognition, and rights of LGBTQ people and other gender and sexual minorities.
While there is no overarching organization representing all LGBTQ people, numerous advocacy groups, grassroots networks, and community-based organizations work to advance related causes. The earliest known LGBTQ rights organization was the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee, founded in Berlin in 1897.
List of LGBTQ rights organizations in the context of List of LGBTQ-related organizations and conferences
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) related organizations and conferences range from social and support groups to organizations that are political in nature. Some groups are independent, while others are officially recognized advocacy groups within mainstream religious organizations.
- For groups whose primary purpose is campaigning for the legal rights of LGBTQ people, please see List of LGBTQ rights organizations.
- For organizations affiliated with political parties, please see List of LGBTQ organizations that affiliate with political parties.
- For organizations primarily serving LGBTQ medical professionals or promoting LGBTQ health, please see List of LGBTQ medical organizations.