Outright International works with partners around the globe to strengthen the capacity of the LGBTIQ human rights movement, document and amplify human rights violations, and advocate for inclusion and equality.
Outright International was founded in 1990 by activist Julie Dorf, with considerable involvement from other activists, like Russian author, journalist, and activist Masha Gessen. Initially called the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission, the organization aimed to eradicate the persecution, inequality, and violence lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) people face around the world. Through the years, the geographic focus of the organization shifted to working to promote the human rights of LGBTIQ people worldwide.
