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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 […]

“Our struggles are interconnected”: Migrant justice, resistance, and solidarity

Marking International Migrants Day, we speak with International Women* Space (IWS), a feminist, migrant- and refugee-led organisation in Berlin, about the realities faced by migrant […]

Q & A: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (17 December)

1. What is 17 December and why is it important? 17 December is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. It is a […]

Q&A: Everything you want to know about the recent ruling on recognition of same-sex marriages in the EU

Here is a concise overview of what the new Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruling means for same sex couples moving or living […]

A call for action on gender-based violence across our regions

On 25 November, ILGA-Europe stands with all women, girls and gender-diverse people facing gender-based violence. Across Europe and Central Asia, our communities continue to confront […]

The ILGA-Europe Annual Conference 2025 in Pictures

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

Resilience, Resistance, and Renewal: Lessons from activists

As LGBTI movements face political backlash, dwindling funds, and burnout, activists and funders from Europe and Africa at the ILGA-Europe conference reflect on what it […]

Political Clarity in Uncertain Times: Facing Forward as a Movement

At the opening panel of the ILGA-Europe Conference, activists and leaders from across Europe explored what it means to stay united, intersectional and hopeful in […]

Black Sex Worker Collective: dismantling housing injustice, racism and whorephobia

In Germany, new research carried out by Black Sex Worker Collective sheds light on how queer identity, migration status, race and sex work intersect to […]

Enes Hocaoğulları defends free expression as trial highlights crackdown on human rights in Turkey

On 8 September, the courtroom in Ankara was filled to capacity. Representatives from civil society, political parties, and parliamentarians came to observe the trial of […]

La Bassa Mar, a rural refuge of queer racialised power

In the Catalonian countryside, a trans-led sanctuary is centering community, healing, and sustainability as acts of resistance. “In most European countryside places, Black and Brown […]

Turkey’s war on free expression and the courage of Enes Hocaoğulları

By jailing a youth delegate for speaking at the Council of Europe about police violence, Turkish authorities have shown how far they will go to […]

No borders, just beats: Temple Of’s sonic rebellion

Built by queer immigrants reclaiming joy and cultural memory, Temple Of is a collective transforming resistance into celebration through sound and care. “We are a […]

Hungary assembly act timeline

The ILGA-Europe Turkey Pride Monitor

For three years now, ILGA-Europe has been closely following the escalating repression of LGBTI Pride events in Turkey. Each summer, courageous activists across the country […]

Leading Without Burning Out: Real Talk from LGBTI Movement Leaders

Being a leader in the LGBTI movement means carrying huge emotional weight amid enormous challenges and limited resources. This blog dives into honest conversations from […]

Europe, you need to catch up on providing inclusive services for non‑binary people

This International Non-Binary People’s Day, it’s time to name the gap clearly: while some countries are starting to legally recognise non‑binary people, most of Europe […]

“Healing in motion”: How one LGBTI mental-health organisation is reclaiming self-care

Rainbow Mind’s radical self-care programme invites queer people of colour to reclaim their joy as a political, creative, and collective act. But what is radical […]

Against the odds: progress for LGBTI rights in Europe

While setbacks for LgbtI rights have dominated the headlines from this year’s Rainbow Map, a quieter story of resilience and progress is unfolding. In the […]

Not Just Pride in Hungary: More from this year’s Rainbow Map

While the UK, Hungary and Georgia captured the negative spotlight on this year’s Rainbow Map, deeper changes are reshaping the LGBTI rights landscape across Europe. […]

The healing power of gathering for queer Africans in Austria

A conversation with Afro Rainbow Austria on why shared physical spaces are essential for healing, connection, and collective strength. “You can’t know what it means […]