The organization was headquartered in Sulaymaniyah, which was their primary area of operation, but they campaign in Iraq and the wider Middle East using their media presence and social media platforms, pressuring the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to acknowledge basic human rights which are still violated and establish laws to protect LGBT people and women.

[21] While continuing its work for women's rights, Rasan decided to also focus on the LGBT community, which was one of the biggest groups in society that still faced violence and discrimination.

The organization also hosted television shows covering violence against women, gender equality, and human and civil rights.

[31] The organization hosted activities from 2007 to 2012, including the World Conference of NGOs in Washington, D.C., EU Conference of NGOs in Austria, KTK Workshops in Amman, KTK Workshops in Lebanon, Summit of Social Entrepreneurs in Istanbul, and Summit of Women Rights Defenders in South Africa.

[34] in 2016, Rasan executed a series of large-scale projects, one of which was 16 Days of Activism, where the organization started spreading anti-child-marriage posters around Sulaymaniyah and painting artwork reflecting gender equality, peace, women's rights, and coexistence.

[35] Another project, We Care About You, which was executed from July to September 2016, aimed to provide protection and assistance for female refugees, Internally displaced persons, and host communities.

According to sources, Rasanwastrying to procure more backing from international organizations to help more people, especially women and children who have fled ISIS and require mental and physical therapy.

[42] In 2017, Rasan launched a campaign called "Art for All" to paint murals around the city of Sulaymaniyah; it was their first public advocacy for the LGBT community.

[46] Although the authorities, fearing a backlash from locals and religious believers with strong opinions, did not allow Rasan to paint all of their murals on public main roads.

Shalal told SBS Kurdish Rasan is one of a very few organizations working for LGBT people in the Kurdistan region, and in Iraq as a whole.

The spread of COVID-19 has seen a rise in the religious leaders' anti-LGBT speeches and further danger to the lives of LGBT people, especially in countries where ideological groups such as the Shi'ite, which have militias.

This has caused the public to feel further outraged by the situation and have resorted to violence against LGBT people and a crackdown has begun to find them and murder them.

On a broadcasted footage to national TV, a group of people is walking over LGBT flags and condemning the community and proclaim as though they are abnormal or homosexuality is some sort of disease."

Ali reported the appearance of "digital jihadists" who pose as LGBQT people online to out real members of the community, making them vulnerable targets of murder attempts and harm.

[59] After these events unfolded, Rasan started aggressively targeting the EU and UN on their social media accounts, letting the public know that they were not supported by them in fear that it would damage their reputation, labeling them as "opportunistic tokenists".

Rasan also led a media campaign against the Iraqi government for not taking action and criticized Muqtada al-Sadir for his discrimination against LGBT people.

[61] Legally, sexual relations, whether homosexual or heterosexual, are not criminalized, but there are numerous reports about executions and floggings carried out in places controlled by militias and religious militants.

"[67] As a response to the threats that the organization will be closed down, Ali started a change.org petition through his initiative Yeksani which was signed by over 1,000 people, including national and local activists.

[68] On 20 June 2023, Bwar News reported that Rasan Organization had been dissolved by the Suleimani Court of First Instance for "illegally" advocating for the rights of LGBT people, adding that the decision was final because the time limit for an appeal had already expired.