OutRight is concerned that LGBTIQ people in these countries may be at higher risk of discrimination and violence, as well as lack resources and funding. Partnered with local LGBTIQ groups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with a focus on Iran, Iraq, and Turkey, to support activists and allies. The 2018 report “Activism and Resilience: LGBTQ Progress in the Middle East and North Africa”[31] explains how activism in the region leads to progress on LGBTQ issues, and how challenges are met with the resilience by the movement.