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Joint Statement: Alarming escalation in repression of LGBTI+ activists and organisations in Türkiye

The undersigned European and national human rights organisations express deep concern at the December court ruling in Türkiye shutting down LGBTI+ youth organisation, Genç LGBTİ+, […]

Rainbow Digest March 2026

EU member states must ensure legal gender recognition to guarantee freedom of movement On 12 March, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled […]

Romanian court victory confirms recognition of trans identities across the EU

Romanian court confirms obligation to recognise gender identity registered in another EU member state, following landmark Court of Justice of the European Union ruling. Today, […]

Criminalisation of LGBTI people returns to Europe’s doorstep

Across Europe and Central Asia, the criminalisation of LGBTI people is quietly returning, not through explicit bans but through a growing web of “propaganda” laws, […]

Poland: Supreme Administrative Court confirms EU law obligation to recognise same-sex marriages concluded abroad

On 20 March 2026, Poland’s Supreme Administrative Court issued a landmark ruling implementing an earlier CJEU judgment and confirming that the refusal to transcribe same-sex […]

Joint Statement: European LGBTI Organisations call on the Portuguese Parliament to reject bills attacking trans and intersex rights

Proposals due to be debated in Portugal on 19 March and voted on 20 March could pave the way for rollbacks to legal gender recognition, […]

Landmark CJEU ruling demands Member States to ensure legal gender recognition to guarantee freedom of movement

Today’s judgment by the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) says all member states must provide for legal gender recognition procedures allowing their citizens […]

ILGA-Europe Threat & Opportunity Response Fund

Main information about the Fund Purpose and Scope Across Europe and Central Asia, changes are moving fast, with big setbacks and attacks, as well as […]

Call for Proposals for LGBTI Organisations in Ukraine

Join an online Q&A session on 17 March at 2 pm to 3 pm Brussels time/ 3 pm to 4 pm Kyiv time. Register in […]

Rainbow Digest February 2026

Annual Review 2026 reports a sharp escalation over the past year: tactics once used selectively against LGBTI people have consolidated into broader authoritarian governance. Yet […]

Europe Reaches New Low as LGBTI People Face Renewed Criminalisation

From Pride bans in the EU to prosecutions under “propaganda” and “extremism” laws, a new report from ILGA-Europe shows that attacks on LGBTI communities have […]

Annual Review 2026

Select your topic 2026 HIGHLIGHTS AND TRENDS Here are the key overview findings of this edition of the Annual Review. To access the full analysis, […]

The ILGA-Europe Fund for Racial Justice

What’s the vision behind The ILGA-Europe Fund for Racial Justice? The political landscape across Europe continues to rapidly shift. Democratic norms are under pressure, public […]

Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on LGBTIQ Health in Europe

In 2023, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) conducted its third LGBTIQ survey, gathering responses from more than 100,000 LGBTIQ people across the […]

How LGBTI activism is defending democracy

As attacks on democracy and freedom grow across Europe and beyond, LGBTI movements are inherently at the forefront of resistance. Here, ILGA-Europe’s co-chairs, reflect on […]

Rainbow Digest January 2026

Council of Europe Assembly adopts resolution to end conversion practices Yesterday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution “For a ban […]

Council of Europe Assembly backs ban on conversion practices

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has adopted a landmark resolution calling on states to ban conversion practices, support survivors and tackle misinformation, […]

Your voice shapes LGBTI funding data. ILGA-Europe helps turn it into power.

From 28 January, we are inviting LGBTI organisations and groups to take part in a global survey on LGBTI movement funding needs and realities. This […]

Proposed new Civil Code will distance Ukraine from EU Accession

A critical legal development posing a significant threat to the rights and legal security of LGBTI people will jeopardise Ukraine’s chances of EU membership. Brussels, […]

Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on Conversion Practices in Europe

For the first time, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) included questions on conversion practices in its 2023 LGBTIQ III Survey. The survey […]

Statement: On Russia’s designation of ILGA World as an “undesirable” organisation and associated risks

Russia’s designation of ILGA World as an “undesirable” organisation is aimed at isolating civil society and criminalising international solidarity. ILGA-Europe remains committed to supporting the […]