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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

From 9 Activists to a Worldwide LGBTI Movement

A newly released archive of over 2,000 photographs charts a journey that grew from a small meeting of activists in the UK almost 50 years […]

How BIPOC queer activists are using artivism as resistance

Art has always been a powerful tool of resistance, allowing the oppressed to share their truths and experiences. For many Black, Indigenous, or People of […]

A Call for Urgent Action Against Rising Anti-LGBTI Hate

At the launch of our 2025 Annual Review, ILGA-Europe’s Advocacy Director, Katrin Hugendubel delivered a stark warning about the growing wave of anti-LGBTI hate, misinformation, […]

A new voice for the bi+ movement?

A far-reaching new survey into bi+ groups in Europe and their work, shows glaring gaps and points the way forward for a movement that’s often […]

Meeting the realities faced by racialised LGBTI asylum seekers

In the first of a new series of blogs, highlighting the work of LGBT organisations tackling injustice, racism, and discrimination, we explore how The Break […]

The challenges and triumphs for the LGBTI movement in 2025

ILGA-Europe’s Executive Director Chaber shares insights into the movement’s direction, priorities, and how we can collectively move forward. Q: Where do you see the LGBTI […]

Our work with activists to help build strong communications strategies

Over the past three years at ILGA-Europe we have been running a number of online Skills Boost sessions for activists who want to improve their […]

How to win the fight against conversion practices in Europe

Activists across Europe are working to end conversion practices, but the insidious and underground methods out there of trying to change a person’s sexual orientation […]

LGBTI rights are human rights

On Human Rights Day we reflect on struggles and milestones for the European and Central Asian LGBTI movement in 2024. Human Rights Day reminds us […]

World Aids Day 2024: Making a world where HIV is history

Although it seems a long way off, HIV activists believe that consigning HIV and AIDS to history is an achievable goal. This World AIDS Day, […]

Seeking justice and dignity for Uzbekistan’s LBQT women

Highlighting the hidden struggles of LBQT women in Uzbekistan amid calls for decriminalisation Trigger warning: This story includes descriptions of torture and violence. As the […]

Answering the call to courage: What happened at the 2024 ILGA-Europe Conference

At this year’s ILGA-Europe Annual Conference in Romania, we had three dedicated activist reporters attending sessions across the event, so they could reflect on what […]

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, […]

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 […]