The Iranian Queer Organization “IRQO” is an institution that strives to improve the situation of Iranian sexual minorities;
The objectives of the Iranian Queer Organization “IRQO” are as follows: To continue the mandate of the organization known as the Persian Gay & Lesbian Organization; To remain a non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organization with no ties to any religious institution that strives to improve the situation of Iranian sexual minorities; To raise social and cultural awareness in order to improve the life situation of Iranian sexual minorities living in Iran or abroad; To collect and present research, news and information about topics such as sexuality, sexual orientation and gender identity to Iranian sexual minorities living in Iran or abroad; To remain practically committed to the human rights laws expressed by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights; To facilitate equality in rights and the end of discrimination against sexual minorities in Iran; To advocate and advance sexual, physical, and psychological health and safety for sexual minorities in society; and To ensure that the organization’s activities remain non-political and free of racial, ethnic and religious bias.
