The International Lesbian and Gay Association better known as ILGA is 28 years old this year, and we are having our 23 World Conference to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 27 March util 3 April.

The Czech Republic has become the first former communist country in Europe to grant legal recognition to same-sex partnerships.

On 1 February, the European Commission published its White Paper on a European Communication Policy. This is a consultation paper, seeking your views – and the views of other stakeholders – on how best to connect the European Union with people in their daily lives.

Deadline for applications extended until 22 March! ILGA-Europe is inviting its members to take part in the second phase of our capacity building seminars, which will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 20-21 of April. There will be two seminars organised simultaneously on the subjects of fundraising and human rights monitoring.

The EU information campaign, "For Diversity. Against Discrimination." is inviting art and design students from across the EU to make a creative statement for diversity by entering its "Breaking Stereotypes" Poster Competition.