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The Frontline: How Pride Became Democracy’s Front Line

Across Europe, Pride has become much more than an annual celebration of LGBTI visibility. It has become a clear test of a country’s democratic resilience. […]

Statement from ILGA-Europe on the Berlin CSD terrorist attack

We are deeply saddened by the deadly attack at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day celebrations on Saturday, and condemn the violence. Our thoughts are with the […]

Joint statement of solidarity with Oradea Pride, Romania

According to information that has appeared in the public sphere1, local authorities in Oradea intend to reject all the routes proposed by the Pride organisers, […]

Press Release: Europe’s LGBTI Leaders Call on Brussels to Defend Assembly Rights

As Pride restrictions, violence and funding cuts spread across Europe, ILGA Europe and EPOA call on Brussels to treat threats to Pride as threats to […]

The Frontline: Lessons from Cyprus in Solidarity and Resistance

Cyprus is often framed as a polarised place, but its LGBTI movement is rewriting that story. In this episode of The Frontline, activists from both […]

Reports say police seek charges against Budapest Mayor for organising Pride

Emerging reports deepen concerns over misuse of the Assembly Act and shrinking democratic space in Hungary. ILGA-Europe are deeply concerned by emerging reports that the […]

PRESS RELEASE: the pressure facing Pride organisers in Hungary

Brussels briefing sheds new light on the pressure facing Pride organisers in Hungary and the stakes for the European Union At a media briefing in […]

Call for participants: UNSTOPPABLE: Pride organisers’ summit

Why we are gathering Pride organisers across Europe and Central Asia have been moving mountains for years – and the future calls for this Pride […]

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 […]

Together in Pride, Together in Protest

Joint Statement by the European Trade Union Confederation and ILGA-Europe The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and ILGA-Europe stand united in defending the rights and […]

Budapest Pride Could Have Been Legal and Safe. The European Commission Chose Otherwise.

By refusing to act, the European Commission enabled the ban and left activists alone to defend fundamental rights. A joint declaration by ILGA-Europe, Forbidden Colours, […]

Pride Ban Must Not Go Ahead as EU Advocate General Confirms Hungary’s ‘Child Protection Law’ Breaches EU Law

In a major development, Advocate General of Europe’s top court has issued an opinion considering Hungary’s anti-LGBTI legislation to be in breach of EU law, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Hungary’s Parliament Passes Law Banning Pride

In an attack on freedom of assembly, Hungary’s Parliament has passed a controversial law criminalising Pride marches and allowing the use of facial recognition technology […]

Statement: Orbán’s threat to ban LGBTI Pride marks a dangerous step toward silencing dissent

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s threat to ban the 2025 Budapest Pride march has sparked outrage, with concerns over restrictions linked to the country’s anti-LGBTI […]

The Turkish LGBTI+ community resists bans on Pride events again this year, amid increased repression from the Turkish government

Amid increased repression from the government, the Turkish LGBTI+ community courageously and creatively resists bans on Pride events again this year This year’s Pride season […]

Remarkable and resilient Prides across Europe

Amid political turmoil, war, social issues and cultural changes, Pride celebrations in Europe continue to demonstrate the resilience and determination of LGBTI communities Today, on […]

EuroPride host, Malta is No’1 on our Rainbow Map, but it’s not all a pretty picture

An LGBTI poster vandalised just a few days before the EuroPride in Valletta and an LGBTIphobic attack during Gozo Pride are strong reminders that despite strong legal protections, LGBTI people do not always enjoy full inclusion and safety in Malta.