top of page
The LGBT Centre is the first non-governmental, non-profit and non-partisan organisation in Mongolia dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the civil, political, social, cultural and economic rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+)...
human rights,
justice and dignity
for all
The LGBT Centre
Main Programmes
Archive Program
Collects, preserves, and shares the history, stories, and lived experiences of Mongolia’s LGBTI community to ensure visibility, representation, and cultural memory.
Youth Program
Empowers young LGBTI individuals through leadership training, peer support, education, and engagement in activism and community-building.
The LGBT Centre received the Asia LGBT Milestone Award.
Dec 10, 2019
The first “Queer Theatre” performance was held at the Trade Union Cultural Palace.
Aug 29, 2018
A proposal was submitted to amend the Civil Registration Law to recognize gender markers for trans and intersex individuals.
Jun 18, 2018
The Queer Literature Support Council released two books: “A Tribute to Life, Freedom, and Love” and “Homo Liber.”
Dec 10, 2017
A proposal was submitted to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on State Structure to include sexual orientation and gender identity in the Constitution.
Nov 21, 2017
Training was conducted for 100 police officers on identifying and investigating hate crimes.
Aug 7, 2017
Recommendations were submitted for the draft Labor Law.
Aug 1, 2017
The new Criminal Code on discrimination and hate crimes came into effect.
Jul 1, 2017
Training on LGBTI issues was provided to social work faculty members at universities.
Jun 13, 2017
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations to the Mongolian government on protecting the rights of LGBTI children.
Jun 2, 2017
The LGBT Centre submitted a report on the situation of LGBTI people to the UN Human Rights Committee.
May 15, 2017
The LGBT Centre conducted LGBTI rights training at universities and colleges.
May 1, 2017
Participants of the “Young Human Rights Leaders” program published Mongolia’s first LGBT manga, “Love is Love.”
Oct 10, 2016
As part of “Equality and Pride Days,” the LGBTIQ film festival “Beyond the Blue Sky” was organized.
Aug 26, 2016
A report on the situation of LGBTI people was submitted to the UN Committee Against Torture.
Aug 2, 2016
The LGBT Centre received the European Union Human Rights Award.
Jun 24, 2016
The first “Art for Rights” painting auction was held.
May 6, 2016
A report on LBT issues was submitted to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
Feb 15, 2016
The new Criminal Code was adopted, criminalizing discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Dec 3, 2015
A free concert titled “Voices for Equality” was organized.
Aug 28, 2015
A report on the situation of LGBTI people was submitted to the UN Committee Against Torture.
Jun 4, 2015
Seventeen recommendations on LGBT issues were presented to the UN Human Rights Council.
May 5, 2015
A report on hate crimes was submitted to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).
May 1, 2015
We organized the ‘LOVE BUS’ community theatre event.
Apr 11, 2015
“Хүний эрхийн төлөө залуу манлайлагч” хөтөлбөр Канадын ЗГ-ын санхүүжилтээр эхэллээ.
Dec 10, 2014
Organized the first ‘March for Equality’ parade.
Sep 19, 2014
We have opened the "Rainbow Corner" library corner.
Jun 2, 2014
Organized the ‘Art for Rights’ painting competition.
May 17, 2014
The LGBT Centre conducted a study on ‘LGBT People and Poverty’.
Mar 1, 2014
The principle of non-discrimination was incorporated into the code of ethics for health professionals.
Nov 25, 2013
‘Pride Week’ organized for the first time in Mongolia.
Sep 22, 2013
The first study on the situation of LGBT people in Mongolia was included in the NHRC report.
Jul 3, 2013
A mental health training for LGBT people was organized.
Aug 15, 2011
For the first time in Mongolia, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia was observed.
May 17, 2011
A report on the situation of LGBTI people was submitted to the UN Committee Against Torture.
Mar 22, 2011
The LGBT Centre was awarded the Felipa de Souza Human Rights Award.
Mar 7, 2011
The ‘Let’s End Discrimination Completely’ campaign was implemented.
Nov 15, 2010
The LGBT Centre submitted a report to the UN Committee Against Torture.
Nov 5, 2010
The UN Human Rights Council issued seven recommendations on LGBT rights.
Nov 2, 2010
The LGBT Centre joined the STP-2012 movement and organized the ‘My Gender is Mine’ workshop.
Oct 23, 2010
The LGBT Centre received its official NGO certificate.
Dec 16, 2009
The LGBT Centre received a refusal from the Legal Entities Registration Office and appealed to the NHRC (National Human Rights Commission).
Jun 23, 2009
The LGBT Centre began the process of re-registering as an NGO.
Mar 6, 2009
Organized Mongolia’s first ‘Gay Miss’ competition.
Nov 21, 2008
The first report was submitted to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.
Oct 1, 2008
The Mongolian Academy of Sciences (MAS) refused the LGBT Centre’s NGO registration, requiring explanations for words related to LGBT.
May 3, 2007
The LGBT Centre submitted its application for NGO registration to the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs.
Mar 16, 2007
The first meeting of the LGBT Centre’s founders was held.
Mar 1, 2007
More than 100 people participated in the ‘Human Rights and HIV/AIDS’ conference.
Jan 15, 2007
Training on LGBT issues was conducted for the public media.
Sep 18, 2006
At the first international LGBT human rights conference, Anar Nyamdorj, a member of ‘Tavilаn’ and founder of the MILK Centre, represented Mongolia’s LGBT community and presented a report on LGBT rights in Mongolia since the advent of democracy.
Jul 28, 2006
The MILK Centre was closed - Operations were halted due to a cut in funding after the police and intelligence agencies pressured the Hotline.
Sep 30, 2004
An employee of the MILK Centre gave an interview on LGBT rights on 107.5 FM radio.
Jun 11, 2004
Mongolia’s first LGBT information website, www.mongoldyke.org.mn, was launched (operated until October 2007).
Feb 1, 2004
With funding from the Astraea Foundation in the USA, Mongolia’s lesbian community ‘MILK Centre’ began its operations.
Jan 1, 2004
The ‘Youth Health’ NGO was registered with the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs - Carrying out activities focused on men’s sexual health and HIV prevention.
Nov 10, 2003
Monthly LGBT parties began to be organized by the ‘Tavilаn’ NGO.
Oct 19, 2003
Some members of the ‘Tavilan’ NGO established a support group for gay and bisexual men under the National AIDS Foundation, and in 2003 it became the ‘Youth Health’ NGO.
Mar 1, 2001
The first LGBT hotline started operating with funding from the National AIDS Foundation but was closed in February 2001.
Nov 1, 2000
Members of ‘Tavilаn’ studied the needs of the LGBT community living in Ulaanbaatar - this became the basis for operating the first LGBT hotline.
Jul 24, 2000
Members of ‘Tavilаn’ gave an interview on LGBT rights on Darkhan city FM radio.
Jun 10, 2000
Tavilаn’ NGO was officially registered - Becoming Mongolia’s first human rights organization for gay men.
Mar 5, 1999
No posts published in this language yet
Once posts are published, you’ll see them here.
bottom of page