Relationship to ILGA
The International Lesbian and Gay Association was founded in 1978, with the objective of working for the equality of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals around the world. This mandate was later extended to include transgender people.
As a region of the International Lesbian and Gay Association, ILGA Europe shares the overall objectives of the Association. Membership in the region is common, with the Association's members in Europe constituting the membership of ILGA-Europe. However ILGA-Europe is a legal entity in its own right, and is registered as an international not-for-profit organisation in Belgium.

