LGBTQ wing


A LGBTQ wing, also known as, with many other variants of the initialism, is a subsidiary, autonomous, or independently allied front of a larger 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 and services.

List of LGBTQ wings by country or region

Australia

Canada

European Union

France

Germany

In German politics, political party wings are administratively managed in 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 organisationNative name of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
Federal Working GroupThe Left.queerBundesarbeitsgemeinschaft DIE LINKE.queerThe LeftDemocratic socialism
Lesben und Schwule in der Union
Christian democracy
Queergrün – Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft SchwulenpolitikAlliance 90/The GreensGreen politics
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der SPD für Akzeptanz und Gleichstellung – SPD queerSocial [Democratic Party of Germany]Social democracy

Ireland

Netherlands

New Zealand

Sweden

United Kingdom

United States