ILGA Asia

ILGA Asia is the Asian Region of ILGA World, representing more than 100 member organizations in Afghanistan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Palestine, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam and Yemen.



ILGA Asia Regional Conference is the highest level decision-making body of ILGA Asia, taking place every other year, alternating with the ILGA World Conference.

Our vision is a world where Asia is a safe place for all, where all can live in freedom and equality, be properly informed in the nature of sexual orientation and gender identity & expression and sex characteristic (SOGIESC) rights, have access to justice, and diversity is respected.

Our missions are:

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   To promote universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the elimination of all forms of discrimination and stigmatization based on SOGIESC in Asia and including the specific provisions of the UN conventions and covenants specified in the Constitution of ILGA;

   
   


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   To work for the equality of all people regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity / expression and sex characteristic, as well as liberation from all forms of discrimination and stigmatization;

   
   


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   Empower and support LGBTIQ communities, organizations and individuals in Asia, while encouraging community building and networking.