LGBTQ wing explained

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

Australia

Name of organisation	Political Party	Idology	References
Liberal Pride	Liberal Party of Australia	Conservatism
Rainbow Labor	Australian Labor Party	Centre-left politics	^[1]

European Union

Name of organisation	Political Party	Idology	References
European Queer Greens	European Green Party	Green politics	^[2]
rainbow rose	Party of European Socialists	Social democracy Progressivism	^[3]

France

Name of organisation	Native name(s) of organisation	Political Party	Ideology	References
GayLib	GayLib	Radical Party (since 2018) Union of Democrats and Independents (2013–2018) Union for a Popular Movement (2002–2013)	Liberialism	^[4]
Homosexualities and Socialism	Homosexualités et Socialisme	Socialist Party	Social 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 organisation	Native name(s) of organisation	Political Party	Ideology	References
Federal Working Group - The Left.queer	Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft DIE LINKE.queer	The Left	Socialism	^[6]
	Lesben und Schwule in der Union	Christian Democratic Union Christian Social Union	Christian democracy	^[7]
	Queergrün - Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Schwulenpolitik	Alliance 90/The Greens	Green politics	^[8]
	Arbeitsgemeinschaft der SPD für Akzeptanz und Gleichstellung - SPD queer	Social Democratic Party of Germany	Social democracy	^[9]

Ireland

Name of organisation	Political Party	Ideology	References
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

Name of organisation	Native name(s) of organisation	Political Party	Ideology	References
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

Name of organisation	Native name(s) of organisation	Political Party	Ideology	References
	Centerpartiets HBT-nätverk	Centre Party	Nordic Agrarianism
	Grönt HBTQ-nätverk	Green Party	Green Politics
	HBT-liberaler	Liberals	Liberalism	^[15]
	HBTQ-vänstern	Left Party	Socialism	^[16]
	HBTQ+Socialdemokrater Sverige	Swedish Social Democratic Party	Social democracy	^[17]
	HBT-socialisterna	Socialist Alternative	Trotskyism
	Öppna Kristdemokrater	Christian Democrats	Christian democracy	^[18]
Open Moderates	Öppna Moderater	Moderate Party	Liberal conservatism	^[19]

United Kingdom

!Name of organisation!Political Party!Ideology!References!Notes

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		^[24]

United States

Name of organisation	Political Party	Ideology	References
Alice B. Toklas LGBT Democratic Club	Democratic Party	American Liberalism
GOProud	Republican Party	Republicanism
Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club	Democratic Party	American Liberalism
Log Cabin Republicans	Republican Party	Republicanism
National Socialist League	National Socialist League	American Nazism
National Stonewall Democrats	Democratic Party	American Liberalism
Republican Unity Coalition	Republican Party	Republicanism

See also

• Women's wing
• Youth wing
• Student wing

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 für 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: National with Pride . 2024-08-26 . New Zealand National Party . en.
14. Web site: Rainbow Greens . 2024-08-26 . Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . en.
15. Web site: HBT-liberaler HBT-liberaler . 2024-08-23 . sv-SE.
16. Web site: Hem . 2024-08-23 . HBTQ-Vänstern . sv-SE.
17. Web site: HBTQ+Socialdemokrater . 2024-08-22 . sv-SE.
18. Web site: Öppna Kristdemokrater Öppna Kristdemokrater . 2024-08-23 . oppnakristdemokrater.se . sv-SE.
19. Web site: Hem . 2024-08-22 . Öppna Moderater . sv-SE.
20. Web site: Alliance Party LGBT (Facebook) . 2024-09-08 . Facebook.
21. Web site: Home - . 2024-08-23 . outforindy.scot . en-GB.
22. Web site: Sections . 2024-08-23 . The Party of Wales . en.
23. Web site: Home . 2024-10-07 . Pride In Labour . en.
24. Web site: SDLP LGBT+ (Facebook page) . 2024-09-08 . Facebook.