All Out (organisation)
Formation | 2010 |
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Founder |
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Type | 501(c)(4); 501(c)(3) fund |
Legal status | Advocacy organization focused on changing policy |
Purpose | Bringing people power to the global movement for love and equality |
Headquarters | New York City / London |
Services | Political advocacy |
Co-chairs |
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Executive Director | Matt Beard |
Website | allout |
All Out is a global
All Out's goal is to bring the power of people beyond geographical barriers to express their solidarity and be a positive force on the side of LGBTQIA+ people.[1]
Campaigns
In February 2014, All Out held demonstrations against the Olympic sponsors in nineteen cities to urge the sponsors to speak more forcefully against the law,[2][3][4][5][6] including many of the protests against Coca-Cola, demanding that “[a]t the very least, they should speak out, consistently with their own values” (referring to "good record on gay rights" in the United States).[7]
#GayIsOk was a campaign started by
When the Google Translate tool translated the word 'gay' to offensive terms, the former Executive Director of All Out, Andre Banks, launched a petition calling for Google to make the necessary changes, gathering over 52,000 signatures for the campaign.[10]
In 2012, All Out took down a petition aimed at shooting back against anti-gay boycott groups placing pressure on
Following the rise of anti-gay rhetoric and violence coupled with the declaration of LGBT-free zones in Poland,[12] Polish LGBT community members have stated that they feel unsafe. All out launched a campaign to counter the attacks, some 10,000 people signing a petition shortly after the campaign launch.[13][14][15]
See also
References
- ^ ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Russia's new anti-gay laws bring mounting scrutiny ahead of Sochi Olympics". Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Olympic Committee Adds Anti-Discrimination Clause for Host Cities". Time. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Russia: Sochi Highlights Need for Olympic Reforms". Human Rights Watch. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "Corporate sponsors faulted for Sochi participation". Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ "The Telegraph, Alton IL - www.thetelegraph.com". www.thetelegraph.com. The Telegraph. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Lush's #GAYISOK campaign raises £275,000 to support LGBT groups - Gay Times". Gay Times. 2015-09-14. Archived from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Woollacott, Emma. "Google Apologizes, Fixes Homophobic Slurs In Translator". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Kain, Erik. "AllOut.org Director Andre Banks On The EA Anti-Boycott Petition And Spambot Attack". Forbes. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ Polish towns advocate ‘LGBT-free’ zones while the ruling party cheers them on, Washington Post, 21 July 2019, reprint at Independent
- ^ Activists warn Poland’s LGBT community is 'under attack', Euronews, 8 August 2019
- ^ "We're under attack in Poland".
- ^ "Over 340,000 People Call on European Union to Stop Poland's "LGBT-Free" Zones". 25 September 2020.