LGBTQ wing explained

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 (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 and services.  

List of LGBTQ wings by country or region

Australia

Name of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
Liberal PrideLiberal Party of AustraliaConservatism
Rainbow LaborAustralian Labor PartySocial democracy[1]

European Union

Name of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
European Queer GreensEuropean Green PartyGreen politics[2]
Rainbow RoseParty of European SocialistsSocial democracy[3]

France

Name of organisationNative name(s) of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
GayLibGayLib Liberalism[4]
Homosexualities and SocialismHomosexualités et SocialismeSocialist PartySocial democracy[5]

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(s) of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
Federal Working Group – The Left.queerBundesarbeitsgemeinschaft DIE LINKE.queerThe LeftDemocratic socialism[6]
Lesben und Schwule in der Union Christian democracy[7]
Queergrün – Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft SchwulenpolitikAlliance 90/The GreensGreen politics[8]
Arbeitsgemeinschaft der SPD für Akzeptanz und Gleichstellung – SPD queerSocial Democratic Party of GermanySocial democracy[9]

Ireland

Name of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
Fine Gael LGBTQ+ NetworkFine GaelConservative liberalism[10]
Fianna Fáil LGBTQI+ NetworkFianna FáilConservative liberalism[11]
Labour LGBTQ+Labour PartySocial democracy[12]

Netherlands

Name of organisationNative name(s) of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
CDA PrideCDA PrideChristian Democratic AppealChristian democracy[13]
CU4allCU4allChristian UnionChristian democracy[14]
Labour Party Pink NetworkPvdA Roze NetwerkLabour PartySocial democracy[15]
Pink50+Roze50+50PLUSPensioners' interests[16]
PinkLeftRozeLinksGreenLeftGreen politics[17]
PRIDE66 PRIDE66Democrats 66Social liberalism[18]
QueerVolt NLQueerVolt NLVolt NetherlandsEuropean federalism[19]
VVD LGBTVVD LHBTPeople's Party for Freedom and DemocracyConservative liberalism[20]

New Zealand

Name of organisationNative name(s) of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
National with PrideNew Zealand National PartyConservatism[21]
Rainbow Labour New ZealandReipa Āniwaniwa o AotearoaNew Zealand Labour PartySocial democracy
Rainbow GreensGreen Party of Aotearoa New ZealandGreen politics[22]

Sweden

Name of organisationNative name(s) of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
Centerpartiets HBT-nätverkCentre PartyNordic agrarianism
Grönt HBTQ-nätverkGreen PartyGreen politics
HBT-liberalerLiberalsLiberalism[23]
HBTQ-vänsternLeft PartySocialism[24]
HBTQ+Socialdemokrater SverigeSwedish Social Democratic PartySocial democracy[25]
HBT-socialisternaSocialist AlternativeTrotskyism
Ă–ppna KristdemokraterChristian DemocratsChristian democracy[26]
Open ModeratesĂ–ppna ModeraterModerate PartyLiberal conservatism[27]

United Kingdom

!Name of organisation!Political Party!Ideology!References!Notes
Alliance Party LGBTAlliance Party of Northern IrelandLiberalism, Cross-community[28]
LGBT+ ConservativesConservative PartyConservatism
LGBTIQA+ GreensGreen PartyGreen politics
LGBT+ LabourLabour PartySocial democracy
Labour for Trans RightsLabour PartySocial democracy
LGBT+ Liberal DemocratsLiberal DemocratsLiberalism
Out for IndyScottish National PartyScottish nationalism[29]
Plaid PridePlaid CymruWelsh nationalism[30]
Pride in LabourLabour PartySocial democracy[31] [32] Unofficial splinter organisation of LGBT+ Labour
Pride in the UnionUlster Unionist Party[33] [34]
SDLP LGBT+Social Democratic and Labour Party[35]

United States

Name of organisationPolitical PartyIdeologyReferences
Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic ClubDemocratic PartyAmerican liberalism
GOProudRepublican PartyRepublicanism
Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic ClubDemocratic PartyAmerican liberalism
Lavender Greens CaucusGreen PartyGreen politics
Log Cabin RepublicansRepublican PartyRepublicanism
National Stonewall DemocratsDemocratic PartyAmerican liberalism
Republican Unity CoalitionRepublican PartyRepublicanism

See also

References

  1. Web site: Rainbow Labor – Achieving Equality . 2024-08-23 . en-AU.
  2. Web site: 2023-09-27 . Networks . 2024-11-09 . European Greens.
  3. Web site: Rainbow Rose . 2024-08-22 . Rainbow Rose . en-GB.
  4. Web site: GayLib – LGBTI libéraux et humanistes . 2024-08-22 . fr-FR.
  5. Web site: Accueil . 2024-08-22 . HES LGBTI+ . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: 2024-08-20 . Aktuell . 2024-08-22 . DIE LINKE. BAG queer . de-DE.
  7. Web site: LSU Deutschlands – mehr Vielfalt in der Union. . 2024-08-23 . de-DE.
  8. Web site: Start – QueerGrün . 2024-08-23 . queergruen.info.
  9. Web site: SPDqueer. Respekt fĂĽr Deine Vielfalt! . 2024-08-23 . Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) . de.
  10. Web site: Fine Gael LGBTQ+ Network . 2024-08-26 . Fine Gael – Get Involved . en-US.
  11. Web site: LGBTQI+ Network . 2024-08-22 . www.fiannafail.ie.
  12. Web site: Labour LGBTQ+ . 2024-08-22 . The Labour Party . en-US.
  13. Web site: Een fatsoenlijk land. . 2025-05-19 . CDA Pride . nl-NL.
  14. Web site: CU4all - ChristenUnie.nl . 2025-05-19 . www.christenunie.nl.
  15. Web site: Home . 2025-05-19 . PvdA Roze Netwerk . nl-NL.
  16. Web site: 2025-05-17 . Roze50+ Nederland . 2025-05-19 . Roze50+ Nederland . nl-NL.
  17. Web site: Homepage-lokaal . 2025-05-19 . RozeLinks . nl.
  18. Web site: PRIDE66 — Laat iedereen vrij, maar niemand vallen . 2025-05-19 . PRIDE66 . nl-NL.
  19. Web site: QueerVolt NL . 2025-05-19 . Volt Nederland . nl.
  20. Web site: 2023-02-28 . Thematische netwerken - VVD . 2025-05-19 . nl.
  21. Web site: National with Pride . 2024-08-26 . New Zealand National Party . en.
  22. Web site: Rainbow Greens . 2024-08-26 . Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . en.
  23. Web site: HBT-liberaler HBT-liberaler . 2024-08-23 . sv-SE.
  24. Web site: Hem . 2024-08-23 . HBTQ-Vänstern . sv-SE.
  25. Web site: HBTQ+Socialdemokrater . 2024-08-22 . sv-SE.
  26. Web site: Ă–ppna Kristdemokrater Ă–ppna Kristdemokrater . 2024-08-23 . oppnakristdemokrater.se . sv-SE.
  27. Web site: Hem . 2024-08-22 . Ă–ppna Moderater . sv-SE.
  28. Web site: Alliance Party LGBT (Facebook) . 2024-09-08 . Facebook.
  29. Web site: Home – . 2024-08-23 . outforindy.scot . en-GB.
  30. Web site: Sections . 2024-08-23 . The Party of Wales . en.
  31. Web site: Home . 2024-10-07 . Pride In Labour . en.
  32. Web site: Green . Daniel . 2024-07-15 . Fresh party trans row as activists launches 'alternative' to LGBT+ Labour . 2025-04-26 . LabourList . en-GB.
  33. Web site: Facebook - Pride in the Union .
  34. Web site: 2024-10-19 . Gay and unionist - a changing of the times? . 2026-02-08 . BBC News . en-GB.
  35. Web site: SDLP LGBT+ (Facebook page) . 2024-09-08 . Facebook.

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