Associação Brasileira de Gays, Lésbicas, Bissexuais, Travestis e Transexuais

The Brazilian Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transvestite and Transsexual Association (Associação Brasileira de Gays, Lésbicas, Bissexuais, Travestis e Transexuais or ABGLT), is a national network made up of 203 member groups, including about 141 gay, lesbian, and trans groups, and about 62 "collaborating" organizations which are involved with human rights and AIDS. It has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.[1][2][3][4][5]

It was established January 31, 1995. The organization claims to be the largest LGBT network in Latin America.

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  1. ↑ "ILGA | UN Committee on NGOs postpones decision on the status of ABGLT until January 2008". ILGA. 2007-05-22. Retrieved May 9, 2010.
  2. ↑ "ILGA | First Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Organization from the Global South to Gain Consultative Status". ILGA. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  3. ↑ "ONU concede status consultivo a ABGLT" (in Portuguese). G Online. 2009-07-27. Archived from the original on 2009-08-02.
  4. ↑ "Economic and Social Council: Report of the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations on its 2009 regular session" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "NGO Committee Rejects Brazilian Homosexual Group for UN Accreditation". Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute, International Organizations Research Group. February 12, 2009. Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2010.


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