Zhiar Ali (Kurdish: Jiyar Elî; Sorani alphabet: ژیار عەلی, Kurdish pronunciation: [ʒiːɑːɾ], born September 2, 1999) is a Kurdish LGBT rights activist and formerly animal rights activist. He was previously in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, and now resides in the Netherlands. He is known for his contributions to LGBT rights in Iraqi Kurdistan. Ali, the former media and communications officer at Rasan, founded Yeksani: an initiative focused on advocating for LGBT rights in the Kurdistan Region. He is the current executive director of Yeksani. He had also co-founded the first pro-vegan animal rights organization Kurdistan Vegans. He has freelanced for news organizations, focusing on music journalism and political and social issues.