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<p>ILGA-Europe 1996-2011...15 years of working for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people in Europe.</p>

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ILGA-Europe was founded 15 years ago in 1996, when ILGA (the International Lesbian and Gay Association), established separate regions.<br />
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The first 5 years ILGA-Europe worked entirely on the basis of volunteer resources. However, in 2001 its potential contribution to the European Union's anti-discrimination policies (established under Article 13 of the Treaty of Amsterdam) was recognised through the provision of core funding. ILGA-Europe could then set up an office in Brussels, and recruit permanent staff. Since then ILGA-Europe has developed its professionalism, but at the same time maintained it core of member organisations with their activists and/or staff - in all their diversity. .<br />
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ILGA-Europe will celebrate its 15th anniversary by looking back together with some of the important personalities from member organisation who have contributed to shaping the organisation since 1996. Many of them are still very active in their “home” organisations and in ILGA-Europe. We will also gather testimonies from our main partners and allies who have been working together with ILGA-Europe for equality and human rights for all. We realise that we can learn a lot by looking back, and that the many experiences we have gathered can and will strengthen ILGA-Europe in the future.<br />
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Each month, starting from February and for the rest of 2011, the Euro-Letter will present personal stories from the 15 years that ILGA-Europe has existed.<br />
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Look forward, celebrate with us and stay tuned!<br />
 <br />On behalf of the ILGA-Europe board 2010-2011</p>
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<p>Co-Chairs ILGA-Europe Board</p>

<p>Read the first personal testimonial in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time from one of the founders of ILGA-Europe, Steffen Jensen.</p>

<p>Read the second personal testimonial in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time from another founder of ILGA-Europe, Jackie Lewis.</p>

<p>Read the third article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time as an interview with former board member, Adrian Coman.</p>

<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Read the fourth article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time as an interview with former volunteer and board member, Nicolas Jonathan Beger.</p>

<p>Read the fifth article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time a contribution from Joke Swiebel.</p>

<p>Read the 6th article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time a contribution from Patricia Prendiville.</p>

<p>Read the 7th article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time a contribution from Renato Sabbadini.</p>

<p>Read the 8th article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time a contribution from Julia Ehrt.</p>

<p>Read the 9th article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time a contribution from Alecos Modinos, awarded at Annual Conference 2009 for his great work for LGBT rights in Cyprus and his international involvement in ILGA-Europe</p>

<p>Read the 10th article in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of ILGA-Europe - this time as an interview with Pierre Baussand, Director of Social Platform.</p>

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