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The Frontline: Rainbow Map Red Alert

Published on May 14, the annual ILGA-Europe Rainbow Map shows the worst combined drops in rankings for LGBTI rights in Europe since the map was […]

Banning Pride is a fundamental threat to democracy: Why the EU cannot look away from Hungary

As Hungary becomes the first EU country to ban and criminalise a Pride march, the European Commission’s failure to respond signals a deeper crisis for […]

Press release: UK joins Hungary and Georgia With the Biggest Drops on Annual LGBTI Rights Ranking

The UK has dropped six places in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map, as Hungary and Georgia also register steep falls following anti-LGBTI legislation. The data highlights how […]

The 2025 Rainbow Map is coming up on 14 May

Who’s leading? Who’s falling behind? And most importantly, where do we go from here? Join us as we break down the wins, the setbacks, and […]

Pride as a force of collective power

Born from the fight against police violence and rooted in the struggles of marginalised communities, Pride des Banlieues is reclaiming Pride as a space of […]

Communications support group: messaging Session

At our next exciting Communications Support Group session, we’ll be be exploring what we say, how we say it and why this matters hugely in […]

3 out, proud and visible lesbians defying anti-LGBTI climates

This Lesbian Visibility Day, we meet three activists in Europe and Central Asia who are out, proud and fighting the good fight, despite rising anti-LGBTI […]

Real stories of social entrepreneurship in action

We’re excited to share the recordings from our recent online session on social entrepreneurship, designed to equip you with practical tools to explore on your […]

The real life consequences of the EU’s equality u-turn

Seventeen years ago, the EU promised to protect people from discrimination in everyday life, not just at work. Now, that promise is being rolled back. […]

Joint letter: Urgent European Commission action needed to defend the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Assembly in Hungary

The following letter was sent to President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen, Commissioner Michael McGrath, and Commissioner Hadja Lahbib of the European […]

UN and EU condemn growing crackdown on LGBTI rights and human rights defenders in Belarus.

The United Nations has condemned increasing violence, discrimination, and hate speech targeting LGBTI people in Belarus, while the European Union has raised the alarm over […]

Why the threat to scrap a long-delayed EU Directive threatens LGBTI Roma rights

As the EU considers cancelling a crucial anti-discrimination measure, LGBTI Roma are vulnerable to even greater marginalisation. On International Roma Day, we’re mobilising people power […]

CJEU Advocate General: Member States Must Recognise Same-Sex Marriages from Other EU Countries

An opinion from the EU Court of Justice’s Advocate General states that Member States must recognise same-sex marriages performed in other EU countries to ensure […]

Rainbow Digest March 2025

The far-reaching consequences of Hungary’s Pride ban Hungary’s new law banning Pride marches across the country, fast-tracked through Parliament in just one day, with no […]

Solidarity in action: How racialised LGBTI activists are leading the way

Across Europe, racialised LGBTI activists are redefining solidarity, not as a token gesture, but as a lifeline, a political act, and a practice of care. […]

Essential digital safety skills for LGBTI movement in 2025

Версия на русском ниже Building on last year’s successful security learning series, we’re excited to introduce a new, hands-on programme designed specifically for LGBTI activists, […]

Joint input for the European Democracy Shield

ILGA-Europe has joined a statement from civil society organisations in support of the European Democracy Shield. Coordinated by the European Partnership for Democracy, the statement […]

Strategic offline communications & community-building for LGBTI groups

In today’s world, so many things happen online: support-groups, meetings, conferences, even community festivals. But does that mean offline engagement is obsolete and no longer […]

Freedom to Protest Is Under Attack – Why It Matters for Everyone

When states suppress public protests, they don’t just target activists, they erode the rights of all citizens. The latest crackdowns in Hungary, Turkey, and beyond […]

Inventory of relevant SOGIESC case law and pending cases before the ECtHR and CJEU 2025

In order to focus our strategic litigation efforts across Europe to fully protect and advance LGBTI rights, with this inventory ILGA-Europe wants to support members […]

Petition to safeguard the EU Directive on anti-discrimination

In a move that has raised significant concerns among human rights organisations, the European Commission has announced it plans to withdraw the proposed Horizontal Equal […]