Abbreviation | OutRight |
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Formation | 1990 |
Type | NGO[1] |
Purpose | LGBT human rights |
Headquarters | New York City[2] |
Region served | worldwide |
Board Co-Chairs | Kathy Teo, Elliot Vaughn[3] |
Executive Director | Maria Sjödin |
Staff | 16–20 |
Website | outrightinternational |
OutRight International (OutRight) is an LGBTIQ human rights non-governmental organization that addresses human rights violations and abuses against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people. OutRight International documents human rights discrimination and abuses based on their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in partnership with activists, advocates, media, NGOs and allies on a local, regional, national and international level. OutRight International holds consultative status with ECOSOC.[4]