About the CGLQ
Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Quebec – defending LGBT rights since 1992. The only Quebec-based LGBT NGO with UN ECOSOC accreditation.
Read Full PresentationIn brief: This is an overview of the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Quebec (CGLQ). For the complete English presentation including our full history, international events, training programs, and FAQ, please visit our main English page.
Presentation of the CGLQ
For those who are not familiar with the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Quebec (CGLQ), it is our pleasure to provide a presentation of our organization. The Coalition is a Quebec-wide organization dedicated to the defence of rights, incorporated under Part III of Quebec’s Companies Act (non-profit organization).
Founded in 1992, our organization has the mandate to defend, promote and represent the rights of LGBT communities and individuals in Quebec. Any person, regardless of sexual orientation, can become a member of the CGLQ, individually or collectively.
Our Vision
The CGLQ works for a better life together and contributes to a society oriented toward greater social and legal equality for persons of sexual diversity, in accordance with the Conventions on Human Rights and the Rights of the Child.
We deploy all our resources to eradicate all forms of discrimination, violence or inequality related to sexual orientation and, in doing so, to fight against and reduce homophobia in Quebec, in Canada and around the world.
Our Mission
Thanks to the work of persevering individuals, the CGLQ has remained for several years the only Quebec-based observer of LGBT realities and issues in Quebec and Canada for the UN ECOSOC. The privilege of its UN accreditation allows the reporting of discrimination, violence and inequalities affecting LGBT persons to other major international institutions.
The expertise of researchers and professionals associated with the CGLQ is recognized in Quebec, Canada and internationally. It contributes to the development of new prevention, awareness and anti-homophobia tools.
Our Actions
The CGLQ intervenes on multiple fronts to improve the daily lives of LGBT persons in Quebec:
- Event participation – conferences, consultations, debates and interviews on LGBT realities
- Political interventions – with political and social leaders on LGBT matters
- Defence of rights – in general or in specific cases of discrimination
- Public awareness – to reduce and end all forms of discrimination
- Legal information – informing LGBT persons of their legal rights
- Guidance and support – in cases of discrimination
- Referrals – directing LGBT persons to other organizations according to their needs
Read the full English presentation: For our complete history, all international events, training program details, and frequently asked questions, please visit our main English presentation page.