Israel Gay Youth
Israel Gay Youth (IGY) (Hebrew: ארגון נוער גאה, Irgun Noar Ge'eh, lit. "Gay Youth Organization"; Hebrew: איגי, Igy, "IGY") was founded in 2002 in Israel as a non-profit NGO, branching off from the Israeli Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Association.
| Founder(s) | Yaniv Waizmann (Chairman), Gal Uchovsky (President) |
|---|---|
| Type | LGBTQ Organization |
| Founded | 2001 (The NGO registered in 2004) |
| Headquarters | The Gay Center in Tel Aviv |
| Key people | 2000 |
| Area served | 22 cities all over Israel |
| Product(s) | Social programs for LGBTQ youth |
| Focus | LGBTQ Youth |
| Volunteers | 200 |
| Formerly called | Israeli Gay Youth ("Kamoni Kamocha" NGO) |
| Website | http://www.igy.org.il |
| References: Executive Director Avner Dafni | |
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