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In collaboration with and on behalf of over 700 LGBTI member organisations across Europe and Central Asia, we are a driving force for political, legal and social change.

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Rainbow Map 2024 is live!

Find out the legal and policy situation for the human rights of LGBTI people in Europe.

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Picturing 430+ LGBTI activists and allies in Bucharest

This October, we gathered together in Romania in great numbers for the best ILGA-Europe Annual Conference yet. Four inspiring days filled with connection, sharing, strategising, and bolstering resilience for the challenges that lie ahead, and all within an atmosphere of support and mutual empowerment.

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Our Annual Review 2024 is out now!

It provides a snapshot of what happened during the year, at national, regional and international levels, and it documents progress and trends regarding the human rights situation of LGBTI people.

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News

06.11.2024

Statement following the hearing of the EU Commissioner-designate for Crisis Preparedness, Prevention and Equality

At the EU Commissioner confirmation hearings today, Commissioner-designate for Crisis Preparedness, Prevention and Equality, Hadja Lahbib voiced a strong commitment towards protecting and advancing the […]

Newsletter

31.10.2024

Rainbow Digest October 2024

Groundbreaking judgement from the EU Court of Justice On 4 October, the CJEU ruled that the refusal of an EU member state to recognise changes […]

Blog

31.10.2024

The ILGA-Europe Annual Conference 2024 in Pictures

For four days in Bucharest, our photographer was there to capture every memorable moment of this year’s Annual Conference. Here are the highlights! This October, […]

Press Release

18.10.2024

The ILGA-Europe conference, the largest LGBTI conference in Europe and Central Asia, meets in Bucharest this weekend

The ILGA-Europe Annual Conference, the largest LGBTI conference of its kind in Europe, has brought over 400 LGBTI activists from across Europe and Central Asia […]

Blog

14.10.2024

ACCEPT – Strength in solidarity and a call for change

The Romanian LGBTI organisation, ACCEPT plays an important role in co-hosting the ILGA-Europe conference this year. Co-president Teo Ion-Rotaru shares her insights into what the […]

Blog

11.10.2024

Meet our Annual Conference hosts: MozaiQ – The courage to grow the movement in Romania

As the ILGA-Europe annual conference approaches, we turn our focus to one of the local co-hosts, MozaiQ, an organisation that has played a crucial role […]

News

10.10.2024

Joint statement: Kazakhstan risks further affiliating with Russia after MP requested to ban a leading LGBTI human rights group as “extremist”.

The recent initiative of a Member of Parliament of Kazakhstan to designate as “extremist” and ban an LGBTI civil society organisation, violates Kazakhstan’s human rights […]

Blog

08.10.2024

Safety and rights for lesbians in Europe

On International Lesbian Day, we highlight the recent report by the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination, emphasising the need for targeted policies to protect lesbians […]

News

04.10.2024

Joint statement: EU Court of Justice strengthens trans rights by calling for the automatic recognition in birth certificates

ACCEPT, TGEU and ILGA-Europe welcome today’s decision of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) said that the refusal of an EU Member State […]

Newsletter

30.09.2024

Rainbow Digest September 2024

Draconian anti-LGBTI legislative package in Georgia will have far-reaching negative impacts On 17 September, the Georgian Parliament passed a legislative package, which aims to ban […]

Blog

27.09.2024

Annual Conference logo launch: The Power of Curaj

Learn about the courage captured in our branding for this year’s ILGA-Europe conference As we launch our new logo for the ILGA-Europe conference in Bucharest, […]

News

27.09.2024

Call for participants: Meeting on national-level actions to end conversion practices

On 6 December 2024, ILGA-Europe will host a one-day in-person meeting in Brussels, Belgium, for up to 20 activists to talk about strategies and lessons […]

Report

26.09.2024

State of Play: SOGIESC protections in the Council of Europe region

The Council of Europe (COE) is currently conducting its 3rd review of the implementation of the Committee of Ministers Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5, which outlines measures to […]

Video

25.09.2024

Skills Boost: Useful communications strategies for LGBTI groups: Take it to the next level

At this session, Simona Mursec from Ljubljana Pride (Slovenia) shared the experience of developing several separate communications strategies for different areas of work and updating […]

Campaign

23.09.2024

Breaking down the Come Out 4 Europe campaign

ILGA-Europe’s Come Out 4 Europe campaign launched on March 4, 2014 and ran for three months in the lead up to the European Elections the […]

Blog

23.09.2024

25 years of bi+ visibility and the rise of the Bi+ Equal umbrella

As we celebrate 25 years of Bi+ Visibility Day, today’s blog is all about a newly organised initiative that’s gaining momentum in Europe. For today’s […]

Blog

20.09.2024

Boost your communications and campaigning skills with our free, easy-access sessions for LGBTI activists

In the ever-evolving landscape of LGBTI activism, staying ahead with the right tools and strategies is essential. At ILGA-Europe we offer free training from experts […]

News

19.09.2024

Joint statement: Welcoming European Court judgement on Poland’s failure to protect same-sex couples married abroad

The European Court of Human Rights has found that Poland breached the right to respect for the family life of two same-sex Polish couples married […]

News

18.09.2024

Statement: The President of Georgia must not sign “On Family Values and the Protection of Minors” legislative package into law

ILGA-Europe call on President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili not to sign into law a draconian anti-LGBTI package that will have far-reaching negative impacts on lives […]

News

12.09.2024

Joint statement: EU Court of Justice Advocate General calls on Hungary to correct trans refugee’s gender marker in national registries

Háttér Society, ILGA-Europe and TGEU welcome an opinion from the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union stating that Hungarian immigration […]

News

06.09.2024

Joint statement: Trans children and young people in schools deserve safety and understanding

This statement was drafted by IGLYO with input from UK inclusive education experts and Members, and was endorsed by ILGA-Europe and Transgender Europe (TGEU). Returning […]

Blog

06.09.2024

Creative ways allies supported us in Pride 2024

As Pride season 2024 comes to a close, we highlight some of the most innovative and impactful initiatives by our allies that have stepped up […]

News

04.09.2024

Skills Boost: Useful communications strategies for LGBTI groups: Take it to the next level

Register here to join us at 12:00 CEST (noon), Wednesday 25 September for a 60-minute Skills Boost session designed for LGBTI activists who want to […]

Newsletter

30.08.2024

Rainbow Digest August 2024

Bulgaria adopts a fast-tracked law banning the portrayal of LGBTI identities ILGA-Europe have condemned a fast-tracked law banning the portrayal of LGBTI identities in Bulgarian […]

Blog

30.08.2024

Interview with Denitsa Lyubenova: Bulgaria’s LGBTI crisis and what the international community can do to help

Amidst growing oppression, Bulgarian activists rally for LGBTI rights and call for European solidarity Bulgaria has recently passed a draconian law banning “LGBTI propaganda” in […]

Blog

23.08.2024

How did Finland and Greece end up in the same place on the Rainbow Map?

In 2024, Greece and Finland have found themselves sharing the same spot—sixth place—on ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, and that tells us a lot about the diverse […]

Blog

09.08.2024

Digital advertising for LGBTI activists: What we learned at the latest ILGA-Europe Skills Boost

At ILGA-Europe, one of our goals is to equip activists with new skills and knowledge to help them amplify their voices and make a meaningful […]

Press Release

07.08.2024

Bulgaria passes anti-LGBTI propaganda law

ILGA-Europe have condemned a fast-tracked law banning the portrayal of LGBTI identities in Bulgarian educational institutions, warning that it is an attack on children’s rights and […]

Blog

02.08.2024

LGBTI activism in the new far-right era

Activists in the Balkans, Greece, Italy and Poland talk about the shared challenges across Europe as the far-right continues to gain ground. As the far-right […]

News

01.08.2024

Joint statement on Italian Constitutional Court ruling on non-binary & trans persons’ rights

ILGA-Europe and TGEU welcome a judgement of the Italian Constitutional Court finding that non-binary peoples’ rights are protected under the Italian Constitution In a judgment […]

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