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

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Australia

Name of organisation Political Party Ideology References
Liberal Pride Liberal Party of Australia Conservatism
Rainbow Labor Australian Labor Party Social democracy [1]

Canada

Name of organization Political Party Ideology References
LGBTory Conservative Party of Canada Conservatism

European Union

Name of organisation Political Party Ideology References
European Queer Greens European Green Party Green politics [2]
Rainbow Rose Party of European Socialists Social democracy [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)
 Liberalism [4]
Homosexualities and Socialism Homosexualités et Socialisme Socialist Party Social democracy [5]

Germany

In German politics, political party wings are administratively managed in Arbeitsgemeinschaft [de] 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 Democratic socialism [6]
Lesbians and Gays in the Union [de] Lesben und Schwule in der Union
  • Christian Democratic Union
  • Christian Social Union
 Christian democracy [7]
Queergreen – Federal Working Group on Gay Politics [de] Queergrün – Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Schwulenpolitik Alliance 90/The Greens Green politics [8]
SPD Working Group for Acceptance and Equality – SPD queer [de] 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]

Netherlands

Name of organisation Native name(s) of organisation Political Party Ideology References
CDA Pride CDA Pride Christian Democratic Appeal Christian democracy [13]
CU4all CU4all Christian Union Christian democracy [14]
Labour Party Pink Network PvdA Roze Netwerk Labour Party Social democracy [15]
Pink50+ Roze50+ 50PLUS Pensioners' interests [16]
PinkLeft RozeLinks GreenLeft Green politics [17]
PRIDE66 PRIDE66 Democrats 66 Social liberalism [18]
QueerVolt NL QueerVolt NL Volt Netherlands European federalism [19]
VVD LGBT VVD LHBT People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Conservative liberalism [20]

New Zealand

Name of organisation Native name(s) of organisation Political Party Ideology References
National with Pride New Zealand National Party Conservatism [21]
Rainbow Labour New Zealand Reipa Āniwaniwa o Aotearoa New Zealand Labour Party Social democracy
Rainbow Greens Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Green politics [22]

Sweden

Name of organisation Native name(s) of organisation Political Party Ideology References
Centre Party's LGBT Network [sv] Centerpartiets HBT-nätverk Centre Party Nordic agrarianism
Green LGBTQ Network [sv] Grönt HBTQ-nätverk Green Party Green politics
LGBT Liberals [sv] HBT-liberaler Liberals Liberalism [23]
LGBTQ Leftists [sv] HBTQ-vänstern Left Party Socialism [24]
LGBTQ+Social Democrats Sweden [sv] HBTQ+Socialdemokrater Sverige Swedish Social Democratic Party Social democracy [25]
LGBT Socialists [sv] HBT-socialisterna Socialist Alternative Trotskyism
Open Christian Democrats [sv] Öppna Kristdemokrater Christian Democrats Christian democracy [26]
Open Moderates Öppna Moderater Moderate Party Liberal conservatism [27]

United Kingdom

Name of organisation Political Party Ideology References Notes
Alliance Party LGBT Alliance Party of Northern Ireland Liberalism, Cross-community [28]
LGBT+ Conservatives Conservative Party Conservatism
LGBTIQA+ Greens Green Party Green politics
LGBT+ Labour Labour Party Social democracy
Labour for Trans Rights Labour Party Social democracy
LGBT+ Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats Liberalism
Out for Indy Scottish National Party Scottish nationalism [29]
Plaid Pride Plaid Cymru Welsh nationalism [30]
Pride in Labour Labour Party Social democracy [31][32] Unofficial splinter organisation of LGBT+ Labour
Pride in the Union Ulster Unionist Party Ulster unionism, Conservativism [33][34]
SDLP LGBT+ Social Democratic and Labour Party Irish nationalism [35]

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
Lavender Greens Caucus Green Party Green politics
Log Cabin Republicans Republican Party Republicanism
National Stonewall Democrats Democratic Party American liberalism
Republican Unity Coalition Republican Party Republicanism

See also

  • Women's wing
  • Youth wing
  • Student wing

References

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