Ryan Ong is the communications officer at ILGA Asia. Prior to joining the team, Ryan was the co-founder of PLUHO, People Like Us Hang Out, an organization that builds spaces and services for LGBTIQ communities in Malaysia. Ryan was also the associate editor of Queer Lapis, a platform to highlight local marginalized queer voices and lived experiences. They were also involved in queer student activism and campaign efforts to decriminalize LGBTIQ people in Malaysia. Ryan holds a B.A. in gender studies and global studies from Monash University Malaysia.