A LGBTQ wing, also known as the LGBTQ+ wing or another version of the LGBTQ acronym, is a subsidiary, autonomous, or independently allied front of a larger organization (usually a political party but occasionally another type of organization) that is formed in order to rally support for that organization from members and potential members of the LGBTQ community, as well as to focus on subjects and issues more widely relevant among that organization's wing. LGBTQ wings also provide information and guidance for the main party in issues regarding the LGBTQ community. Examples of this include such as marital and parental rights, health issues like HIV/AIDS, sexual healthcare and transgender health care, and freedom from discrimination in areas of employment and providing goods & services.
List of LGBTQ wings by country or region
editAustralia
editName of organisation | Political Party | Idology | References |
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Liberal Pride | Liberal Party of Australia | Conservatism | |
Rainbow Labor | Australian Labor Party | Centre-left politics | [1] |
Canada
editName of organisation | Political Party | Idology | References |
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LGBTory | Conservative Party of Canada | Conservatism |
European Union
editName of organisation | Political Party | Idology | References |
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European Queer Greens | European Green Party | Green politics | [2] |
rainbow rose | Party of European Socialists | [3] |
France
editName of organisation | Native name(s) of organisation | Political Party | Ideology | References |
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GayLib | GayLib |
|
Liberialism | [4] |
Homosexualities and Socialism | Homosexualités et Socialisme | Socialist Party | Social democracy | [5] |
Germany
editIn German politics, political party wings are administratively managed in Arbeitsgemeinschaft or working groups, which some German states like Bavaria or North Rhine-Westphalia have special laws governing them hence the reference to the name.
Name of organisation | Native name(s) of organisation | Political Party | Ideology | References |
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Federal Working Group - The Left.queer | Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft DIE LINKE.queer | The Left | Socialism | [6] |
Lesbians and Gays in the Union | Lesben und Schwule in der Union | Christian democracy | [7] | |
Queergreen - Federal Working Group on Gay Politics | Queergrün - Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Schwulenpolitik | Alliance 90/The Greens | Green politics | [8] |
SPD Working Group for Acceptance and Equality - SPD queer | Arbeitsgemeinschaft der SPD für Akzeptanz und Gleichstellung - SPD queer | Social Democratic Party of Germany | Social democracy | [9] |
Ireland
editName of organisation | Political Party | Ideology | References |
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Fine Gael LGBTQ+ Network | Fine Gael | Conservative liberalism | [10] |
Fianna Fáil LGBTQI+ Network | Fianna Fáil | Conservative liberalism | [11] |
Labour LGBTQ+ | Labour Party | Social democracy | [12] |
New Zealand
editName of organisation | Native name(s) of organisation | Political Party | Ideology | References |
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National with Pride | New Zealand National Party | Conservativism | [13] | |
Rainbow Labour New Zealand | Reipa Āniwaniwa o Aotearoa | New Zealand Labour Party | Social democracy | |
Rainbow Greens | Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand | Green politics | [14] |
Sweden
editName of organisation | Native name(s) of organisation | Political Party | Ideology | References |
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Centre Party's LGBT Network | Centerpartiets HBT-nätverk | Centre Party | Nordic Agrarianism | |
Green LGBTQ Network | Grönt HBTQ-nätverk | Green Party | Green Politics | |
LGBT Liberals | HBT-liberaler | Liberals | Liberalism | [15] |
LGBTQ Leftists | HBTQ-vänstern | Left Party | Socialism | [16] |
LGBTQ+Social Democrats Sweden | HBTQ+Socialdemokrater Sverige | Swedish Social Democratic Party | Social democracy | [17] |
LGBT Socialists | HBT-socialisterna | Socialist Alternative | Trotskyism | |
Open Christian Democrats | Öppna Kristdemokrater | Christian Democrats | Christian democracy | [18] |
Open Moderates | Öppna Moderater | Moderate Party | Liberal conservatism | [19] |
United Kingdom
editName of organisation | Political Party | Ideology | References | Notes |
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Alliance Party LGBT | Alliance Party of Northern Ireland | Liberalism, Cross-community | [20] | |
LGBT+ Conservatives | Conservative Party | Conservatvism | ||
LGBTIQ Greens | Green Party | Green politics | ||
LGBT+ Labour | Labour Party | Social democracy | ||
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats | Liberal Democrats | Liberalism | ||
Out for Indy | Scottish National Party | Scottish nationalism | [21] | |
Plaid Pride | Plaid Cymru | Welsh nationalism | [22] | |
Pride in Labour | Labour Party | Social democracy | [23] | Unofficial splinter organisation of LGBT+ Labour |
SDLP LGBT+ | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Irish nationalism | [24] |
United States
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rainbow Labor – Achieving Equality". Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Networks". European Greens. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Rainbow Rose". Rainbow Rose. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "GayLib – LGBTI libéraux et humanistes" (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Accueil". HES LGBTI+ (in French). Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Aktuell". DIE LINKE. BAG queer (in German). 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "LSU Deutschlands – mehr Vielfalt in der Union" (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Start – QueerGrün". queergruen.info. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "SPDqueer. Respekt für Deine Vielfalt!". Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Fine Gael LGBTQ+ Network". Fine Gael - Get Involved. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "LGBTQI+ Network". www.fiannafail.ie. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Labour LGBTQ+". The Labour Party. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "National with Pride". New Zealand National Party. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "Rainbow Greens". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
- ^ "HBT-liberaler | HBT-liberaler" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Hem". HBTQ-Vänstern (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "HBTQ+Socialdemokrater" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Öppna Kristdemokrater | Öppna Kristdemokrater". oppnakristdemokrater.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Hem". Öppna Moderater (in Swedish). Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Alliance Party LGBT (Facebook)". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Home -". outforindy.scot. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Sections". The Party of Wales. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Home". Pride In Labour. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "SDLP LGBT+ (Facebook page)". Facebook. Retrieved 2024-09-08.