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LGBT Rights Activists
A list of notable LGBTQ social movements, LGBTQ rights activists who have worked to advance LGBTQ rights by political change, legal action or publication. Ordered by country, alphabetically. Albania * Xheni Karaj, founder of Aleanca LGBT organization and recipient of the Civil Rights Defenders of the Year Award 2022 * Kristi Pinderi, LGBT activist and journalist; founder of Pro-LGBT Angola *Carlos Fernandes (activist), Carlos Fernandes, LGBT activist and a founder/director of the Iris Angola Association. *Imanni Da Silva, Angolan model and transgender rights activist. *Titica, transgender Angolan singer and goodwill ambassador for UNAIDS. Argentina *Mariana Alarcón, human rights activist who worked for labor rights for transgender women *Claudia Pía Baudracco, led the movement to repeal laws criminalizing transgender identities; co-founder of the Argentine Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans Federation *Lohana Berkins, founder of the Association for the Fight for Travest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGBTQ Social Movements
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) movements are social movements that advocate for LGBTQ people in society. Although there is not a primary or an overarching central organization that represents all LGBTQ people and their interests, numerous List of LGBTQ rights organizations, LGBTQ rights organizations are active worldwide. The first homosexual movement, first organization to promote LGBTQ rights was the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee, founded in 1897 in Berlin. A commonly stated goal among these movements is LGBT rights, equal rights for LGBTQ people, often focusing on specific goals such as ending the criminalization of homosexuality or enacting same-sex marriage. Others have focused on building LGBTQ communities or worked towards liberation for the broader society from homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia. LGBTQ movements organized today are made up of a wide range of political activism and cultural activity, including lobbying, Demonstration (peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
