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Joint statement: Bulgaria’s Supreme Court opens the door to legal gender recognition, ending years of judicial deadlock

ILGA-Europe, Bilitis, Deystvie and TGEU – Trans Europe and Central Asia welcome the Bulgarian Supreme Court’s decisions as overdue and a great relief to trans people in Bulgaria. At the […]

Ceuta: fundamental rights cannot be suspended

ILGA-Europe stands with the organisations in Spain, Morocco and across Europe calling on Spain to respect the rights of people arriving in Ceuta , including […]

Inventory of relevant SOGIESC case law and pending cases before the ECtHR and CJEU 2025/2026 Update

ILGA-Europe has been publishing an inventory of relevant SOGIESC (sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics) case law and pending cases before the […]

More European countries recognise non-binary identities, while others are taking steps forward

M/F/X/Other: Do you know what non-binary gender markers can be registered today in Europe? To mark International Non-Binary People’s Day, we commend the countries that […]

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Joint Statement: On increased application of Article 120 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan

The undersigned organizations express serious concerns over the continued and intensified enforcement of Article 120 of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan (hereinafter Article 120) that […]

ILGA-Europe Welcomes European Commission Commitment to End Conversion Practices

Europe’s leading LGBTI organisation, ILGA-Europe today welcomed the European Commission’s commitment to a Recommendation on ending conversion practices, describing it as a decisive step forward […]

Spain breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on Europe’s LGBTI rights top spot

As the rules-based international order fractures and democracy is under pressure from east and west, Spain’s top ranking in ILGA-Europe’s Rainbow Map of 49 countries […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

We welcome the EU’s Top Court landmark judgment: Member States Must Recognise Same-Sex Marriages from Other EU Countries

The EU Court of Justice has ruled that it is unlawful for Poland to refuse to recognise a same-sex marriage concluded by two Polish citizens […]

Joint Statement: Landmark CJEU opinion demands legal gender recognition across EU

A new opinion from Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union says all member states must recognise the lived gender of […]

Joint statement: Kazakhstan must withdraw its plans to adopt anti-LGBTI laws and uphold its human rights commitments

Brussels, 2 September 2025 We, the undersigned human rights organisations, express deep concern over recent developments in Kazakhstan, where authorities have announced further steps toward […]

French Court orders end to mandatory gender titles on train tickets

The ruling follows a CJEU judgment and marks a major step for data protection and gender inclusivity in the EU. France’s Supreme Administrative Court (Conseil […]

Joint statement welcoming European court’s ruling against Poland over anti-gay hate crime

The European Court of Human Rights has issued a judgement against Poland for failing to properly investigate and prosecute a homophobic attack against a gay […]

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 […]

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Semenya v. Switzerland: Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights Judgment

Joint press release of the third-party interveners Today, 10 July 2025, in a pivotal judgment, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights […]

Joint letter: Businesses must resist pushback against DEIA policies

Today, 8 equality organisations sent letters to the European Commission and to business leaders calling on European companies to resist pushback against diversity and inclusion […]

Open letter to EU: Safeguarding Civil Society

A coalition of civil society organisations sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner Piotr Serafin expressing concerns about restrictive […]