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#AllAboutTheI
#Drop33: Europe’s Two Largest Networks of LGBTI and Transgender Organisations call on Hungarian Parliament to Reject Attempts to Ban Legal Gender Recognition
#ElectNoHate appeal launch: ILGA-Europe unites with 21 other civil society organisations and unions for EU election campaign free from intolerance
10th ILGA-Europe annual conference: birthday cake in family circle
10th Rainbow Europe: Confirmed stagnation and regression on LGBTI equality calls for immediate action
12th ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference concluded in Vienna
16th ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference concluded in Dublin
16th ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference concluded in Dublin
17 May 2019 - what's happening?
17 May – International Day Against Homophobia
1st Report: hate speech in the #EP2014 campaign
20 November - The Transgender Day of Remembrance
20 November - the Transgender Day of Rememberance
2015 off to a positive start with engaging human rights roundtable
2016 EU Enlargement Package published
23 September - “Celebrate Bisexuality Day”
23 September – “Celebrate Bisexuality Day”
3rd International Intersex Forum concluded
3rd International Intersex Forum in Malta
5 days before taking over EU Presidency, Lithuania fails to guarantee freedom of assembly for LGBTI people
A Milestone for Intersex Rights: The European Parliament adopts landmark resolution on the rights of intersex people
A New Dynamic Has Appeared in LGBTI Rights Across Europe, Rainbow Map Reveals
A major step towards gender equality in Europe
A manifesto for an inclusive and comprehensive EU gender-based violence policy for all
A memorial commemorating the tens of thousands of homosexual people persecuted during the Nazi regime is opened today in Berlin
A missed opportunity to recognise self-determination in Germany
A new Europe for people, planet and prosperity for all
A new wave of persecutions against LGBT people reported in Chechnya
A quarter of elected European Parliament committed to LGBTI equality
A timely sign of solidarity from the European Commission
Abandon repressive ‘anti-propaganda’-style law - ILGA-Europe’s call to Lithuania
Activists from Western Balkan and Turkey visit European Union
Addressing the vulnerabilities and challenges facing LGBTI people in and fleeing from Ukraine
Aderonke Apata
After a week of long-awaited statements and letters from EU leaders castigating the implementation of anti-LGBTI legislation in Hungary, ILGA-Europe will continue working with the institutions so that words can be translated into real action
Alarming Rise in Hate Attacks on European LGBTI Communities
Albania and FYR Macedonia accession talks recommended
Amnesty International and ILGA-Europe statement to support the 2012 Belgrade Pride
An update on ILGA-Europe’s newest programme: Creating Opportunities
Ankara ban on LGBTI events continues as Turkish courts reject NGO appeals
Ankara’s deputy governor threatens to close down LGBT organisation
Anniversary 15th Annual Conference of ILGA-Europe to take place in Turin
Anniversary 15th ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference concluded in Turin
Announcing the cancellation of ILGA-Europe’s 2020 Annual Conference.
Annual Conference 2016: registration extended and brand new feature
Annual LGBTI Enlargement Review Published
Annual Review 2019: Achievements gained and challenges ahead for the LGBTI movement across Europe and Central Asia
Annual Review of the situation of LGBTI people paints a picture at odds with a widespread notion that in Europe the work is done
Annual conference – celebrating families and 10 years of ILGA-Europe!
Anti-LGBT Hungarian Referendum is in Bad Faith, says ILGA-Europe
Anti-discrimination Protocol comes into force, but many European states delay its ratification
Anti-discrimination law updated – great step forward in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Are you #Giving4Equality this week?
Armenia’s government must protect their LGBTI citizens
As the US rules on equality, Europe must wake up to consensus and recognise same-sex couples
Assistance in security issues for members organisations
Austria becomes the 14th European country to allow same-sex second-parent adoption
Austria violated human rights in refusing to delete convictions under discriminatory age of consent laws from criminal records
Azerbaijan: Investigate attacks on LGBTI+ persons
Ban on LGBTI events in Ankara must be overturned
Be Yourself - new video by Single Step
Be honest – we need a reality check on racism.
Be part of ILGA-Europe’s face
Be prepared - results of the largest European LGBT survey soon to be published
Behind the smokescreen of anti-LGBTI rhetoric in Europe, there’s a groundswell of allied determination to tackle hatred, report finds
Berlin Declaration needs to reaffirm European values of equality and human rights
Berlin Declaration needs to reaffirm European values of equality and human rights
Bi Visibility Day 2016
Bring on 2018 - reaction to German Constitutional Court decision on gender markers
Bringing cases before the European Commission: A strategic complaint mechanism for LGBTI Activists in the European Union
Brussels 2018 – media registration opens for the region’s largest LGBTI conference
Budapest Pride ban must be reversed
Budapest police chief bans LGBT Pride March
Bulgarian Court Rules Baby Sara Must Be Issued Birth Certificate
CJEU issue preliminary ruling in French blood donation case
CJEU rules that ‘spouse’ definition in free movement law includes same-sex couples
Call for Applications – Fundraising for Litigation workshop
Call for Contributions: Violence and discrimination against LBTI women in sport submission to Council of Europe
Call for advocacy project proposals for the adoption of national action plans on LGBTI people’s rights
Call for applications - EU Study visit to Brussels
Call for contributions: LGBTI and autism submission to Council of Europe
Call for participants: training on Community and Organisational Development to Lead Sustainable Change
Call for participants: Capacity-building seminar on the role of LGBTI organisations to address HIV and STIs
Call for participants: Event on EU equal treatment legislation on grounds of sexual orientation and religion & belief
Call for participants: Framing our rights and affirming common values
Call for participants: Security training – assessing security situations and developing security plans
Call for project proposals on cooperation with public authorities to tackle homophobic and transphobic crime
Call for proposals - Review of the implementation of the Council of Europe Recommendation on LGBT Rights
Call for proposals: Supporting strong communications by LGBTI organisations
Call for proposals: data-collection of LGBTI discrimination in education
Call for proposals: data-collection of LGBTI discrimination in health
Call for proposals: data-collection of LGBTI discrimination in the field of employment
Call for proposals: data-collection on LGBTI-phobic hate crimes in Europe
Call for proposals: data-collection on the situation of rainbow families in Europe
Call for solidarity with LGBTI+ community in northern Cyprus
Call for stronger commitment to fighting racism, anti-Semitism, discrimination and xenophobia
Call for submissions: OSCE Hate crime report 2013
Call for two facilitators for a study session in the field of LGBTI community organising
Call to EU Heads of States to renew commitment to social agenda
Campaign with #NoHateEP2014
Capacity Building Seminar On Asylum
Capacity Building Seminar on LGBTQ activism and Intersex
Capacity-building seminar HIV and STIs 2017
Capacity-building seminar on LGBTQ activism and intersex
Cause and effect – Europe’s politicians must take responsibility for their actions on IDAHOT 2016
Cause for optimism in Slovenia
Celebrating family diversity
Challenging gender roles to achieve gender equality
Changing laws and changing lives are not always the same thing
Chechnya
Civil society organisations and trade unions warmly welcome the EC’s decision to propose a single anti-discrimination directive
Civil union bill passes Italian Senate – but children in rainbow families get left behind
Civil unions a reality in Cyprus
CoE report shines spotlight on trans discrimination
Coming up! Two events on legal gender recognition of trans people
Commission includes LGBTI people in initiative to tackle hate crime and hate speech across the European Union
Commissioner Reding meets LGBT activists on the occasion of IDAHO
Commissioner Reding refuses to take leadership or step up EU action on LGBTI issues
Complaint Filed with EC Against Hungary’s Lack of Free Movement for Same-sex Couples
Comprehensive European study of transgender people's rights and experiences of healthcare is published
Concerns over increased and state-supported homophobia in Poland
Congratulations Finland!
Congratulations to Austria - court overturns barriers to equal marriage
Council of Europe adopts progressive strategy on the rights of the child
Council of Europe call for investigation into raids in Azerbaijan
Council of Europe campaign: action day against LGBTI-phobic hate speech
Council of Europe launches its first and the comprehensive European study on the human rights situation of LGBT people to date
Council of Europe supports further action to combat sexual orientation and gender identify discrimination
Council of Europe takes major initiatives to combat discrimination against LGBT people
Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on combating hate crime in the European Union
Croatia not justified in excluding same-sex couples from family reunification process
Croatian marriage referendum: human rights cannot be subjected to majority vote
Cyprus towards equality
Dear EU – make sure that gender matters…
Definitive answer within reach for same-sex couple seeking recognition in Romania
Delegates of ILGA-Europe annual conference
Denmark the first European country to allow legal change of gender without diagnosis
Different Families, Same Love - Conference on LGBT families in Europe
Disappointment as European Parliament adopts soft approach on homophobia in Poland
Disappointment as Poland and Hungary block EU proposal on property regimes of married and registered couples
Disappointment in Poland as gender recognition act vetoed
Discover how to frame your messages about intersex issues
Disturbing news from friends in Georgia
Dutch vote could set back LGBTI rights in Ukraine
ECHR rules in favour of a trans applicant in Macedonia in LGR case
ECHR: Greek civil unions law only for heterosexual couples violates European human rights law
EP calls for EU LGBT Roadmap
EU Court addresses homophobic recruitment in football
EU Enlargement Countries Called on to Urgently Ensure Protection of the Human Rights of LGBTI People
EU Holds Firm in Face of Hungary’s Blatant Lies Surrounding Anti-LGBTI Law
EU Migration: Time for an ambitious human rights-based agenda
EU Ministers must act on the serious breach of EU’s rule of law and values in Poland
EU Parliament calls for action to better trans people’s job situation
EU adopts Directive offering protection to victims of homophobic and transphobic crimes
EU anti-discrimination law: Six years and (still) waiting
EU anti-discrimination truck is not welcomed by mayors of two Lithuanian cities
EU equal treatment law: the time is now!
EU equal treatment law: time for Member States to act!
EU equal treatment law: we’ve been waiting too long!
EU fails to adopt LGBTI equality strategy, but proposes list of actions
EU hosts first ever Equality Summit and inaugurates Year of Equal Opportunities for All
EU leaders must confront President Putin on the human rights crisis in Russia
EU leaders must protect discriminated groups in all walks of life
EU leaders to discuss human rights and LGBTI equality
EU must focus on what works – the wellbeing of the LGBTI population depends on it
EU report on LGBT asylum seekers
EU shifts gear with adoption of LGBTIQ Equality Strategy
EU should keep pressure on Ukraine to adopt inclusive anti-discrimination protection
EU supports proposal to work on health and well-being of LGBTI people
EU: Postpone visa facilitation to ensure Ukraine fulfils its commitments first
Ecoutez-les: Four French trans people on law proposal for legal gender recognition
Empowering LGBTI sex workers – new position paper
Ending the destructive effect of hate speech – 21 March 2016
England & Wales say “I do” to marriage equality
Equality Movement NGO activists attacked in Georgia
Erratum
Estonia : first country of the former USSR to legally recongise same-sex families
EuroPride 2015: Latvia turning its face towards equality
EuroPride 2015: a watershed moment for Latvia
Eurobarometer Report on LGBTI Acceptance Is Not the Full Picture
Europarliament excludes sexual orientation from equality statement for its secretariat
Europe enters new Prides season with ban and court victory
Europe must react to escalation of human rights violations in Lithuania
Europe must step up efforts to protect intersex people
Europe needs to react immediately on discrimination and homophobia in Poland
European Commission moves Ukraine closer to visa-free travel
European Commission’s proposal on property right of married and registered couples: cautious welcome
European Court Against Armenia’s Inaction in Anti-LGBTI Hate Crime Case
European Court must rule in favour of a child at risk of statelessness and her family’s freedom of movement in the EU, say leading LGBTI rights organisations
European Court of Human Rights fails to preserve trans woman’s marriage
European Court of Human Rights reminds Italy of obligation to protect same-sex couples
European Court of Human Rights says lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals are eligible to adopt children
European Court of Human Rights: ban on same-sex second-parent adoption is discriminatory
European Court of Justice: denying same-sex partners pension rights is unjustifiable direct discrimination
European Court rules Medically Assisted Reproduction case 'inadmissable'
European Court rules in favour of the best interest of the child in same-sex custody case
European Court will consider lack of implementation of EU law to enable freedom of movement for same-sex spouses
European Court: Moldova’s ban on LGBT demonstration violated human rights
European Election 2014: call for joint campaign initiatives between LGBTI and anti-racist organisations
European Equality Gala
European Fundamental Rights Agency opens its doors – concerns still remain
European HIV testing week 2014
European HIV-Hepatitis Testing Week 2015
European LGBTI activists demand changes from the Polish authorities
European Parliament adopts Report on the Situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015
European Parliament backs call for civil society supports in the EU!
European Parliament calls for a ban on homophobic and transphobic hate crime/speech
European Parliament calls on Nigeria to respect human rights for LGBT people
European Parliament concerned about pushback as it adopts report on human rights
European Parliament confirms its stance on Sexual and Reproductive Rights on Human Rights Day
European Parliament introduces sexual orientation and gender identity in revised EU directive on asylum
European Parliament puts homophobic bullying on its agenda
European Parliament recognises specific discrimination faced by trans and intersex people
European Parliament supports cohesive EU approach on human rights
European Parliament urges Lithuania to reject proposed homophobic law
European Parliament: promote EU fundamental values through education
European Parliament: “All international couples should enjoy the same property rights”
European Parliament’s Resolution on racism and homophobia is welcome, timely and needed
European Parliament’s message to the European Commission is clear: end hierarchy of rights and protection in the EU!
European convention on violence against women to include protection for lesbian, bisexual and trans women
European court strikes against Hungary’s arbitrary detention of LGBT asylum seekers
European leaders: do not send high-ranking officials to Sochi!
European parliament event April 2016 LGBTI asylum seekers
European policies needed to address widespread discrimination against young LGBT
Europe’s leading LGBTI rights organisation calls on EU to act as Hungarian parliament adopts legislation censoring communication about LGBTI people
Europe’s score on LGBTI human rights remains average
Event at the European Parliament on bullying and discrimination in schools
Event: United Against Hate Crimes
Exhibition about same-sex families in the heart of the European Commission to mark IDAHO
Experts release groundbreaking principles on sexual orientation, gender identity, and human rights
Expression Abridged - new report from IGLYO
Extended deadline for training on 'Reframing messages, affirming common values'
Extensive coverage of LGBTI issues in the 2014 progress reports and EU Enlargement Strategy
Extremist hate campaign is nothing short of an attack on women in Europe and worldwide
FRA’s 2nd LGBTI Survey points to clear need for decisive and immediate action by the EU
Financial Management and Funds Administration: towards Sustainable Change
Finland one step closer to marriage equality
Finland violated rights of a lesbian mothers’ child by rejecting his asylum application, UN finds
Firecracker with homophobic language at university event in Poland
First ever LGBTI human rights conference at the Council of the European Union
First referendum on the European Constitution in EU
First report from UN SOGI Expert Madrigal-Borloz published
Five key facts on the EU and LGBT equality
For the first time, the European Court of Human Rights acknowledges right of same-sex couples to be legally recognised
Freedom of movement and same-sex couples in Romania – case update!
Freedom of movement for all families? Same-sex couple ask EU court for recognition
French government launches action plan to fight hate against LGBT people
French high court ends legal limbo of recognition for children born by a surrogate abroad
French parliament says “OUI” to marriage equality
From 1957 to 2017: the European and LGBTI communities growing together
Fundamental freedoms in Montenegro
Funding opportunity to support D/deaf and disabled LGBTI activism
Gender equality at school: support education as a tool for change!
Gender equality is a common goal
Gender equality momentum should be seized by European Commission
Gender recognition law awaits Polish President's signature
Georgia: do not enshrine homophobia in the constitution
Germany celebrates 10 years of anti-discrimination legislation...
Germany finally says Ja - Bundestag votes for marriage equality!
Getting to Zero: ILGA-Europe statement on the occasion of the World AIDS Day
Good news as MEPs vote in favour of LGBTI-specific mental health supports
Greater equality is on the way for same-sex couples in Slovenia
Greater legal protection for trans people on the way in Sweden
Greater protection for LGBTI citizens as Ukraine finally approves anti-discrimination clause
Greece becomes 26th European country to recognise same-sex partnerships
Greece improves gender recognition law but misses chance to introduce self-determination
Greece proposes civil partnership rights for all
Greek government commits to laws promoting LGBTI equality at the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference in Athens
HIV prevention: PrEP essential element of overall treatment package
Happy 5th anniversary of the equal treatment directive proposal!
Help Us Create a Twitter Storm Calling On the European Commission to hold Poland to account for its treatment of LGBTI people!
High-Level Group and List of Actions provide food for thought
Historic day for Ireland’s trans community
Homophobic and transphobic violence in Georgia on IDAHO
Honouring International Holocaust Remembrance Day
How it is to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex in Europe in 2013?
How you can support the Polish LGBTI community against the "LGBT-free zones
Human Rights Day 2012: Voices of LGBTI people should not be silenced
Human Rights Day 2014: human rights matter 365 days a year
Human Rights Leaders Urge Turkish Government to Drop Charges against Transgender Activists
Hungarian parliament’s proposed amendments censoring public communication about LGBTI people violates EU law
Hungary rolls back legal protections, puts trans and intersex people at risk
ICJ, ILGA-Europe and FIDH welcome European Court judgment against sexual orientation discrimination
IDAHOBIT 2022: Rights of LGBTQI+ people in and from Ukraine
IDAHOT 2014: Right to Freedom of expression continues to be violated
IDAHOT 2015 – Pride events, statements and reports on intersex issues
IDAHOT 2017 - what did I miss?
ILGA has a new Gender Identity and Gender Expression Strategy
ILGA-Europe & IGLYO launch Report on Gay Youth at European Parliament
ILGA-Europe Annual Conference brings call for LGBTI equality and political change to Brussels
ILGA-Europe Annual Conference starts in Zagreb
ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map Points To Make-or-Break Moment for LGBTI Rights in Europe
ILGA-Europe Seminar: Stepping Up the Fight Against Hate Crimes
ILGA-Europe Welcome European Parliament Decision Tackling the Rise in Hate against the LGBTI Community
ILGA-Europe Welcome Landmark Decision by Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court to Uphold the Privacy of a Same-sex Couple
ILGA-Europe and COC Netherlands welcome the adoption of Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2016
ILGA-Europe and ENAR condemn the attack on Ulrike Lunacek
ILGA-Europe and ERA joint statement on the Decision of the Constitutional Court of North Macedonia to repeal the Law on Prevention of and Protection against Discrimination
ILGA-Europe announce 2018 European Equality Gala and Auction
ILGA-Europe announces fifth European Equality Gala
ILGA-Europe appoints new Executive Director - Dirk De Meirleir
ILGA-Europe ask Timmermans: where is the EU going on refugees and LGBTI asylum seekers?
ILGA-Europe at the 2016 IDAHOT Forum
ILGA-Europe board member is to be Co-Secretary General of ILGA
ILGA-Europe call on Kazakhstan regarding recent attacks on Feminita
ILGA-Europe calls for greater leadership on LGBTI equality from EU institutions and member states
ILGA-Europe calls for unrushed and open debate on EU Fundamental Rights Agency
ILGA-Europe calls on EU-Ukraine summit to raise the issue of discrimination against LGBTI people in Ukraine
ILGA-Europe calls on MEP candidates to defend human rights in new ComeOut EU Elections campaign
ILGA-Europe calls on the Council of Europe to distance itself from Patriarch Alexy's attack on LGBT rights
ILGA-Europe commends historical passing of two key LGBTI resolutions by European Parliament
ILGA-Europe condemns discriminatory constitutional amendment in Slovakia
ILGA-Europe condemns the ban of Belgrade Pride 2011
ILGA-Europe condemns the decision of Serbian authorities to ban Belgrade Pride
ILGA-Europe condemns the decision of Serbian authorities to ban Belgrade Pride
ILGA-Europe condemns violence and inadequate police actions at Split Pride
ILGA-Europe condemns violence at first Pride in Montenegro
ILGA-Europe declaration of solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers
ILGA-Europe extremely concerned by approval of Russian draft law to ban “homosexual propaganda”
ILGA-Europe goes to EuroPride 2011 in Rome
ILGA-Europe highlights challenges for German Presidency
ILGA-Europe in association with the Irish EU Presidency hosts first ever EU conference on homophobic and transphobic bullying
ILGA-Europe is alarmed by Hungarian Parliament’s moves to abolish the national Equal Treatment Authority
ILGA-Europe is concerned with the cancellation of Kyiv Pride
ILGA-Europe is looking for researcher
ILGA-Europe is moving
ILGA-Europe joins civil society statement: Stop targeting Hungarian NGOs!
ILGA-Europe joins the European Year of Citizens’ Alliance
ILGA-Europe launch partnership with fintech company Revolut
ILGA-Europe launched shadow directive for further protection against sexual orientation discrimination
ILGA-Europe launches Handbook on Pride Marches Observation
ILGA-Europe launches handbook on monitoring and reporting homophobic and transphobic incidents
ILGA-Europe launches its very first Annual Review of Human Rights Situation LGBTI in Europe and updated Rainbow Map
ILGA-Europe launches new website
ILGA-Europe marks the World AIDS Day...
ILGA-Europe members gather for annual conference in Vilnius, but their public event is banned by Mayor
ILGA-Europe opens media accreditation for its Annual Conference
ILGA-Europe opens media accreditation for its annual conference
ILGA-Europe publishes a Toolkit on organising Pride events in hostile environments
ILGA-Europe reaction to recent ECtHR election
ILGA-Europe statement on 1 December referendum in Croatia
ILGA-Europe statement on hate crime targeting LGBTI people in Ukraine
ILGA-Europe statement on the election of Tonio Borg as the new EU Commissioner for Health
ILGA-Europe statement on the occasion of the European HIV Testing Week and the World AIDS Day
ILGA-Europe statement: Trends of LGBTI-phobic hatred demonstrate the need for European-wide action
ILGA-Europe targets European mayors and celebrities to support freedom of assembly for LGBT people
ILGA-Europe welcome a landmark judgment by the European Court of Human Rights concerning the deportation of a gay man to the Gambia
ILGA-Europe welcome election of first woman EU Commission President
ILGA-Europe welcomes EU Commission’s proposal for a single anti-discrimination directive...
ILGA-Europe welcomes European Commission’s strong emphasis on LGBTI issues in accession progress reports
ILGA-Europe welcomes European Parliament resolution on freedom of movement
ILGA-Europe welcomes European Parliament’s debate on homophobia in Europe
ILGA-Europe welcomes Frattini statement on rights for same-sex partners
ILGA-Europe welcomes a landmark European Court of Human Rights judgment on online hate speech
ILGA-Europe welcomes condemnation of homophobia by European Parliament
ILGA-Europe welcomes final judgment of Lithuanian court to allow Baltic Pride March on Vilnius central avenue
ILGA-Europe welcomes first Pride March in Podgorica
ILGA-Europe welcomes high prominence of fundamental rights in new European Commission
ILGA-Europe welcomes judgement by European Court of Human Rights on rights of transgender person
ILGA-Europe welcomes judgement from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) saying that a homophobic statement on an Italian radio show constituted discrimination in employment.
ILGA-Europe welcomes judgement of European Court of Human Rights in case of banned pride march
ILGA-Europe welcomes message of support from the President of the Republic of Italy
ILGA-Europe welcomes renewed EU commitment to equality
ILGA-Europe welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on better protection of crime victims
ILGA-Europe welcomes the abolition on ‘homosexual propaganda’ law in Moldova
ILGA-Europe welcomes the adoption of a groundbreaking EU asylum directive covering both sexual orientation and gender identity
ILGA-Europe welcomes today’s Lithuanian court decision to allow Baltic Pride march on main city avenue
ILGA-Europe's statement on St Petersburg’s ‘propaganda’ law adopted today in 2nd reading
ILGA-Europe, TGEU and Transvanilla welcome landmark judgement from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recognising the right of refugees to legal gender recognition
ILGA-Europe: Moldova adopt an inclusive anti-discrimination law
ILGA-Europe’s 10th Annual Review shows that as a result of the unprecedented events of 2020, LGBTI people and communities in Europe have been pushed to the brink
ILGA-Europe’s Executive Board elects new Co-Chairs and officers
ILGA-Europe’s Newsletter becomes a magazine
ILGA-Europe’s Statement on proposed 'propaganda' law in St. Petersburg
ILGA-Europe’s latest edition of “Destination>>EQUALITY” is out!
ILGA-Europe’s statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance (20 November)
ILGA-Europe’s statement on the Transgender Day of Remembrance
ILGA-Europe’s statement on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
ILGA-Europe’s statement on the occasion of the International Day for Trans and Intersex Depathologisation
ILGA-Europe’s statement on the occasion of the International Intersex Awareness Day
ILGA’s European annual conference in Budapest a success!
Important day as Italy becomes 27th European country to legally recognise same-sex couples
Important judgment in hate speech case by the European Court of Human Rights
Interactive webinar ‘Message framing for legal gender recognition based on self-determination’
International Delegation of Istanbul LGBTI+ Pride 2017
International Human Rights Day – how much is there to celebrate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people?
International Women’s Day 2021: ILGA-Europe statement on gender
International attention must focus on LGBTI people in Azerbaijan after police raids
Ireland does not recognise Canadian same-sex marriage
Irish people overwhelmingly approve marriage equality
Irish president signs equal marriage act into law
Istanbul Convention: We achieved a lot together and we will not stop there!
Istanbul Pride 2015: historic for all the wrong reasons
It’s official – France adopts a new legal gender recognition procedure!
It’s time to come out and vote!
JOINT LETTER: Let’s move towards swift transposition of the EU Work-Life Balance Directive!
JOINT PUBLIC STATEMENT - Istanbul Pride march must go ahead unhindered
JOINT STATEMENT: Deletion of equality principle from the EC proposal of CPR
JOINT STATEMENT: Democracy under attack
Join The Hub, ILGA-Europe’s free Resource Sharing Centre for LGBTI activists in Europe and Central Asia
Join our next Skills Boost session on making graphics with free tools and no design skills
Join our webinar on community organising for older LGBTI persons
Join the webinar on LGBTIQ youth homelessness and the role of LGBTIQ organisations
Join upcoming training “Communicating and framing for social change”
Join us to Discuss the Results of ILGA-Europe Strategic Communications Needs Assessment
Joining forces against homo- transphobic hate crime in The Hague
Joint Appeal to the German Federal Government
Joint NGO Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Horizontal Directive
Joint Statement: Current priorities for an EU response to the situation in Afghanistan
Joint Statement: End hate speech and targeted attacks against LGBTI people in Turkey
Joint Statement: Rights of LGBTI persons cannot be subject to compromise in EU’s relations with eastern neighbours
Joint Statement: recent attacks on LGBTI people in Turkey
Joint letter on Poland to Commission President von der Leyen
Joint letter to President Juncker on HIV, viral hepatitis and tuberculosis
Joint paper from 19 Member States for an EU LGBTI strategy
Joint statement calling on the Parliament of Kazakhstan to protect trans people's rights to health and legal gender recognition
Joint statement: 27th of January, International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Joint statement: Dark day for LGBTI community in Hungary as homophobic discriminatory bill and constitutional amendments are passed
Joint statement: Latest EU enlargement reports will be litmus test for accession countries
Joint statement: METU Pride human rights defenders
Joint statement: Polish Parliament should reject bill to limit abortion rights
Joint statement: Unique opportunity for Uzbekistan to decriminalise same-sex conduct
Joint statement: Violence against women and girls: will Europe rise up in 2017?
Joint statement: the only just outcome is the acquittal of the METU Pride human rights defenders
Kaos GL vs Turkey – a positive decision at a timely moment
Kyiv Pride goes ahead despite ban
Kyrgyzstan Court Protects Trans Woman’s Right to Privacy
LGBT History being made in Cyprus
LGBT rights should be part of negotiation talks between EU and Turke
LGBTI children have the right to safety and equality
LGBTI hate crime victims failed by Romanian authorities
LGBTI organisations welcome European Court judgement in favour of trans parental rights in Russia
LGBTI people are eligible group for claiming asylum in EU and they cannot be requested to conceal their sexual orientation
LGBTI people in Ukraine deserve legal protection and social certainty
LGBTI people need healthcare that works for them – and here’s how EU policymakers can play their part
LGBTI rights groups welcome judgement finding Romania in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights because of a lack of proper legal framework for legal gender recognition
LGBTI rights organisations welcome opinion from European court that same-sex parented families should be officially recognised in all EU member states
LGBTI-phobic attacks reported in Armenia
Largest LGBTI conference of the year is to take place in Dublin this week
Latest FRA report examines hate crime from different perspective
Latvia cements homophobia in the constitution
Latvia desperately wants to keep title of the homophobic bastion of the European Union
Latvia finally bans sexual orientation discrimination in employment
Launch of an Appeal for a Campaign with #NoHateEP2014
Launch “Come out"
Leadership: the key to unlocking LGBTI equality in Europe
Leading Gay Rights Organisations Join Premises
Legal victory for trans people - European human rights body slams forced sterilisation in the Czech Republic
Les politiques européennes doivent se pencher sur la discrimination contre les jeunes LGBT
Lesbian couples and single women will be able to access IVF in Malta
Let's live La Vie En Rose in Paris this October!
Letter of support to Kyiv Pride 2016
Letter to Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin: in regards to the new parental law in Finland
Letter to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán: in regards to Article 33 of the proposed Omnibus Bill, 2020
Life of Mikhail Pischevsky celebrated at ILGA-Europe Annual Conference
Limited progress for LGBT persons and their families
Limited scope of new Fundamental Rights Agency is disappointing
Lithuanian parliament removes 'anti-propaganda'-style amendment from agenda
Love photography and LGBTI activism? Then we need your help!
Lunch webinar for activists: Funding for LGBTI Activism in Europe and Central Asia: Comparing the Priorities of LGBTI Organisations and Funders
MEPs and Mogherini: need for human rights ‘outside and inside our borders’
Major boost to combatting Hate Crime in Europe
Major survey on LGBTIQ youth homelessness in Europe launched
Malta adopts same-sex civil union law
Malta celebrates landmark gender identity law
Malta launches inspiring education policy for trans, gender variant and intersex children
Marriage equality on the horizon in Slovenia
Mass detention of Azeri LGBTI people– the LGBTI community urgently needs your support
Mayor of Vilnius does not allow EU anti-discrimination truck into the city
Media accreditation is now open for ILGA-Europe's 15th Annual Conference in Turin, Italy
Media accreditation opens for ILGA-Europe’s 16th Annual Conference in Dublin
Media accreditation opens for ILGA-Europe’s 17th Annual Conference in Zagreb
Meet, share and exchange: Gathering for D/deaf and disabled LGBTI activists and LGBTI and disability rights activists in Europe and Central Asia
Member State support for progressive EU LGBTI equality work is undeniable
Members of the French Parliament should ensure respect for the human rights of trans people
Mental health is everyone’s concern
Minorities unite in new equality campaign ahead of EU elections
Mixed reactions to adoption of Moldova’s anti-discrimination law
Moldova must strike down law banning ‘homosexual propaganda’
Moldovan capital refuses gays to assemble
Monumental shift in the global health for trans and gender diverse people
Moscow Authorities Fail to Ensure Safety for LGBT Communities
Moscow bans gay pride march
NELFA to Commissioner Reding: ensure true freedom of movement for LGBT parents and their children in the EU
NGOs concerned ahead of Oettinger hearing
NGOs concerned for future of LGBTI and women's rights strategies
NGOs urge Finnish Prime Minister to adhere to Human Rights Standards
NGOs: Reject Tonio Borg at plenary vote at the European Parliament
NGOs: Reject nomination of Tonio Borg as new EU Health Commissioner
New Coalition for Civil Partnerships in Poland
New Constitution for the EU
New EU law on asylum procedures
New FRA report maps out what EU must do to protect civil society
New Hungarian Constitution: ILGA-Europe urges Hungarian parliamentarians to uphold European human rights standards
New ILGA-Europe report reveals reality of funding for LGBTI activism in Europe and Central Asia
New amendments restricting freedom of assembly were signed into law in Russia
New legal gender recognition legislation approved by Belgium!
New pilot project on reducing LGBTI health inequalities
New publication package: towards an LGBTI sensitive EU asylum system
New study: LGBTI people face inequalities, barriers, and discrimination when accessing health services
Nils Muižnieks: it’s a question of equality
No ifs or buts – time for the EU to show where it stands on LGBTI equality
No room for complacency – equality efforts need our time and our money
No time for complacency!
Nobody Left Outside - a letter to Commissioner Andriukaitis
Northern Cyprus abolishes the last law in Europe criminalising homosexuality
Norway becomes fourth country in Europe to introduce model of self-determination
Odesa Pride attacked by Ukrainian nationalist group Tradition and Order
Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia issues historic opinion regarding recognition of same sex partnership
On International Day against Homophobia ILGA-Europe gets first European City Mayors’ signatures for its pride campaign
On Valentine’s day, I come out for Love!
On the occasion of International Human Rights Day...
One in four MEPs committed to work on LGBTI equality in new European Parliament
One in three European and Central Asian LGBTI organisations received no external funding in 2017
Open Letter to President Ursula von der Leyen: The European Commission must prioritise addressing police violence and structural racism in the EU
Open Letter to President Ursula von der Leyen: keeping equality for all at the core amid the COVID-19 crisis
Open letter on the remarks by Günther Öttinger
Open letter to President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
Open letter to the Prague Public Health Authority
Opinion of Advocate General of European Court of Justice is favourable towards same-sex partners
Over to you, Commissioner Oettinger…
PACE says no to legislation on prohibiting 'homosexual propaganda'
Parabéns! Portugal votes to respect the rights of trans and intersex people
Parliament of Latvia rejects petition for partnership legislation
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopts historical intersex resolution
Permanent exclusion of men having sex with men from blood donation is not justifiable, says Advocate General of the ECJ
Peter Ashman - an important figure in the founding of ILGA
Poland: All charges against LGBTI rights defenders charged for peaceful activism must be dropped, say Human Rights NGOs
Poland: Drop charges against women rights defenders
Poland: International institutions must protect LGBTI citizens and ensure the immediate release of activists
Polish Senate votes on first-ever Gender Accordance Act
Polish public broadcaster TP in EU court for discrimination against self-employed LGBTI person
Portugal can still be legislative innovators on LGBTI equality – don’t stop now!
Portuguese same-sex couples granted full adoption rights
PrEP available in France from 2016
Pre-announcement: ILGA-Europe launches report Funding for LGBTI Activism in Europe and Central Asia
Pre-mailing for the Annual Conference
President of the European Parliament and MEPs pledge support for LGBT rights
Pride event banned in Montenegro
Pride update from Turkey – ban in Izmir prompts questions over Istanbul event
PrideWatch2017: Istanbul Pride 2017 banned by Governor’s Office
Progress Reports 2012 on EU candidate countries
Promising ECtHR decision on sterilisation requirement
Protection of LGBTI human rights officially part of EU foreign policy
Psychological tests should not be used to check credibility of LGBTI refugees
Public statements from institutions and organisations
Questions remain on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Rainbow Europe 2017: Act now or risk rollback on LGBTI equality. It’s that simple.
Rainbow Europe 2018 is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about LGBTI equality
Rainbow Europe Map & Index 2011: legal situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual & trans people in Europe
Re-granting programme ‘Organising for change: Communities rising’
Re-granting scheme: Stronger movements - Confident steps to social change
Re-opening Accession Talks with the Western Balkans is Crucial for Protecting LGBTI Rights
Reaction to UK referendum result – the ILGA-Europe perspective
Referendum in Armenia brings constitutional reforms
Refusal to grant a same-sex (non-EU) partner a residence permit was discrimination based on sexual orientation
Register now for ILGA-Europe’s first webinar of the European elections series
Register now for the webinar 'Framing Equality'
Register now for the webinar: ‘How to test your communications’
Registered partnership law adopted in Croatia
Release all men arrested and abolish last remaining law in Europe that criminalises homosexuality
Remember former ILGA-Europe-family member – Christine Loudes
Remembering Past, Looking into Future
Remembering all Holocaust victims
Responding to anti-LGBTI forces: ILGA-Europe's call for project proposals
Response to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán regarding to Article 33 of the proposed Omnibus Bill, 2020
Revealing the realities of hate crime - new Stonewall report
Revolut launch new rainbow card in partnership with ILGA-Europe
Rising challenges for LGBTI organisations in Europe and Central Asia, new report finds
Robert Biedroń is appointed as General rapporteur on the rights of LGBT people of the Council of Europe
Roma, LGBT and Disability Organisations Stand Together on International Holocaust Remembrance day
Romania to hold referendum that could violate the rights of rainbow families
Romanian court gives green light to constitutional referendum proposing discrimination against same-sex couples
Roundup of developments at the Parliamentary Assembly's April session
Russia: Shrinking the space and increasing the stigma
Russia: human rights groups hail historic decision on homosexual propaganda ban
Russian Ministry of Health proposes sexologist offices in mental hospitals to address sexual orientation and gender identity
Russian Samara region keeps explicit ban on “propaganda of transgenderism”
Russian member organisation fined as ‘foreign agent’
Same-sex civil partners cannot be denied employment benefits reserved to marriage
Season's greetings from ILGA-Europe
Second same-sex partnership law in post-communist Europe!
Self-declaration of sexual orientation must be starting point when verifying credibility of LGB asylum cases
Seminar on LGBTI asylum and a roundtable with public authorities
Seminar: LGBTI organisations fighting HIV and STIs - Moving to Action!
Sexual and reproductive Rights ARE Human Rights!
Sexual orientation and refugee status – CJEU steps in to protect the rights of asylum seekers
Shameful and retrograde decision from the City Council of Balti in Moldova
Shatter the stigma on World Health Day
Shock in Poland as gender recognition act falls
Six European NGO networks co-organise a seminar on Multiple Discrimination as it affects young people
Six steps to improve the state of the Union - not just another joint statement
Slovak government abandons the adoption of the National Action Plan on LGBTI Equality
Slovakia must reject the homophobic proposal to redefine marriage in the constitution
Slovakia’s fight for LGBTI equality
Slovenian referendum rejects marriage equality
State of emergency continues in Turkey
Statement on Niels Muižnieks’ comment on homophobia and transphobia
Statement on Nigel Warner’s inclusion in New Year’s Honours List 2015
Statement on Odessa Equality March
Statement on the inclusion of LGBTI issues in the new cycle of EEA and Norway Grants
Statement “Different Families, Same Love” exhibition at European Parliament
Strong fundamental rights framework must be part of the next strategic agenda for the EU
Strong words now require real action in Georgia following ECtHR ruling
Study session on LGBTI community organising
Study visit to the EU for intersex activists
Study visit: Pride events in today’s Europe
Support for 2015 Belgrade Pride celebrations
Support for LGBTI People in Ukraine
Support open letter to the National Geographicopen letter to the National Geographic by Czech organisation Trans*parent
Support the EP report against SOGI discrimination !
Survey finds that LGBTIQ organisations and homeless services across Europe are dealing with large numbers of LGBTIQ youth homelessness
Survey on access to health care in the European Union
Sweden violated human rights by compulsory isolating HIV positive person
Swedish Parliament has decided to pay compensation for forced sterilisation of trans people
Swedish law proposals on legal gender recognition and gender reassignment treatment
Swiss Senate votes to improve protection on grounds of sexual orientation but not gender identity
Switzerland rejects constitutional restriction in “penalty of marriage” vote
Switzerland: Marriage discrimination disguised as vote on tax reform
Tajani on course for presidency – but does the end justify the means?
Team Juncker sets to work: what can we expect and hope for?
The Coman case: Q&A
The Council of Europe makes history with its first specific resolution on the rights of intersex people
The Court of Justice of the European Union: married and registered partners must enjoy the same pension rights
The EC needs to take political lead
The EU an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone? The ambition is right, but the reality is very different, says leading European LGBTI rights organisation
The EU leaders have spoken: EU has to step up its work on LGBTI equality
The European Commission’s Progress Reports 2011 on countries aiming to join the European Union
The European Commission’s Progress Reports 2012 on countries aiming to join the European Union
The European Court of Human Rights finds Croatian response to violent homophobic attack to foster impunity for acts of violent hate crime
The Finnish Government should respect human rights of trans people
The Hungarian Constitutional Court has annulled new rules prohibiting legal gender recognition, but the situation caused by Section 33 is not completely eliminated
The Rock keeps on rocking: marriage equality in Malta
The Second International Intersex Forum concluded
The Ukrainian state must protect the LGBT+ communities!
The human rights of intersex people in Europe
The journey towards civil unions for same-sex couples in Italy
The wait for marriage equality continues in Northern Ireland
This is a critical time for the EU Commission to adopt a comprehensive LGBTI strategy
Time for a reboot on LGBTI rights in Europe as Rainbow Map reveals a disturbing stand-still
Time for reflection - ILGA-Europe statement on IDAHOT, 17 May 2015
Today is Human Rights Day
Today is International Day for Tolerance
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Today is International Women’s Day
Today is the International Action Day for Trans Depathologisation
Tomorrow the European Parliament will discuss the future of a new EU anti-discrimination directive
Top EU Court Recognises Relationship of Same-sex Parents and their Children Under EU Law
Training Financial Management and Funds Administration
Training on Community and Organisational Development to Lead Sustainable Change
Training on Financial Management and Funds Administration
Training on security issues in Istanbul
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2014
Transgender person is elected to Italian parliament
Trial against Russian human rights defender
Tribute to Pedro Zerolo
Turkey acquits 19 LGBTI+ Pride marchers, honouring fundamental human rights, domestic law, and international commitments
Turkey: 19 LGBTI Pride marchers must be acquitted in forthcoming trial
Turkey: Charges against 19 LGBTI+ rights defenders must be dropped
Turkish court postpones trial of 19 Pride attendees, infringing their right to fair judicial process
Turkish government steps up its attacks on Turkey’s LGBTI+ citizens
UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
UN denies consultative status to ILGA-Europe
Ukrainian Parliament discusses law amendments banning the promotion of homosexuality
Ukrainian Parliament passes draft law banning ‘homosexual propaganda’ in first reading
Ukrainian activists raise human rights concerns during Brussels visit
United Nations sends strong support to LGBTI people’s right to sexual and reproductive health
Unprecedented decision for human rights
Upcoming seminar: Stepping up the fight against hate crimes
Upcoming training on Financial Management and Funds Administration
Upcoming training!
Update from Belgium – legal gender recognition revision continues
Update from Istanbul Pride
Update from Strasbourg - M.B. v Spain asylum case struck out
Update from Strasbourg: European Parliament’s resolution on Chechnya
Update on Lviv Equality Festival 2016 – event must be protected
Update on the EU and the Istanbul Convention
Urgent call on the European Commission and the Council to refrain from approving recovery funds to the governments of Poland and Hungary
Urgent letter to the President of Portugal
Victory for equality in Spain
Violent attack on LGBTQ community in Armenia
Violent attacks on trans sex workers in Turkey
Voters in Romania boycott restrictive referendum on definition of family
WEBINARS FOR ACTIVISTS: Funding for LGBTI Activism
Want to make a change on Human Rights Day? Here’s a place to start…
Warsaw 2017 – media registration opens for Europe’s largest LGBTI conference
Watch a series of short campaign videos created by LGBTI activists
We Can Do It - together!
We are families!
We continue to be committed to our members and to the movement
We hoped for better, but the law adopted today will change the lives of trans and intersex people in Portugal!
We urge Serbian authorities to fully protect and respect the fundamental rights of trans people!
We welcome today’s judgment from the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Association ACCEPT and Others v. Romania
Western Balkans EU Study Visit
Which is the most gay friendly corporation in the world?
Whose values? Upholding the rule of law and universal human rights for all
Why Balkan countries are wrong about gay marriage
Why does it matter with European parties?
Will French 'No' vote undermine protections against discrimination?
Winner of Fellowship Prize donates to ILGA-Europe
With today's infringements the EU has clarified that member states can no longer act against human rights with impunity, says Europe’s leading LGBTI rights organisation
Within Reach. Making LGBTI Rights a Reality in South East Europe by 2020
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World Day against Death Penalty: 7 countries still put people to death for same-sex acts
World Health Organisation removes trans identities from mental disorder list
World Medical Association adopts trans guidelines
World Refugee Day: NGO coalition calls for new EU asylum agency to end discrimination
Youth empowerment: how to build GSAs in school?
european day victims of crime 15
literature on LGBTI equality in Europe
suspended sentence for protester who threatened Pride participants
‘Communicating for Change: a communications needs assessment of the LGBTI movement in Europe and Central Asia’ activist launch event - 12:00 CEST Thursday 15th April
‘Homosexual propaganda’ bans are incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and should be repealed
‘United in Diversity’ is the theme of ILGA’s European annual conference this October in Paris
“Anti-propaganda” law in Ukraine withdrawn from the Parliament agenda
“Coming Out to the EU” is the theme of ILGA’s European annual conference this October in Budapest
“Equality for All” conference on discrimination issues faced by LGBT and Religion and Belief-based communities
“Mr Barroso, be a man of words and deliver on your promise: put an end to hierarchy of anti-discrimination protections in EU!”
“Poland is violating the fundamental rights of EU citizens and blatantly disregarding EU treaties and standards,” says LGBTI organisation ILGA-Europe as a legal complaint is submitted to the European Commission
“Responding to the anti-gender movement: the rhetoric of the opposition, our movement’s capacities and ways to build our narratives” / 31 January – 2 February 2019, Brussels
“We cannot turn a blind eye…”: new PACE report adopted on Chechnya
Euro parliamentarians against homophobic bullying
European local and regional authorities: freedom of assembly belongs to everyone, also to gay people
Fight for equality gets new face!
First ever national referendum on same-sex partnership rights in Switzerland
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