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ILGA-Europe’s Communications Support Group

This group is a semi-facilitated space—not a lecture or formal training. (If you’re looking for structured learning, check out our Skills Boost sessions.) You will […]

The Frontline: Beyond Cancel Culture

Within the LGBTI movement, how has cancel culture influenced our work and relationships—and how can we move beyond it while staying true to our values? […]

Joint statement welcoming CJEU judgment to halt unlawful gender title collection

The EU Court of Justice has judged that it is unlawful for France’s national railway company to force passengers to choose between ‘Mr’ and ‘Ms’ […]

A strategic shift in our social media presence

After a thorough review, we have made the decision to discontinue posting to our X account with immediate effect. As an organisation dedicated to supporting […]

Joint statement on today’s long-awaited judgment from the European Court of Human Rights on violations of LGBTI human rights in Armenia

ILGA-Europe and TGEU celebrate the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Minasyan and Others v. Armenia, upholding the rights […]

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 […]

Rainbow Digest December 2024

Lithuanian Court declares anti-LGBTI law unconstitutional In a significant decision on 18 December, Lithuania’s Constitutional Court ruled that a 15-year long ban on public depictions […]

The FutureLab programme launch

Purpose and scope The FutureLab is a transformative programme aimed at fostering social acceptance and inclusion for LGBTI people and at building knowledge and skills […]

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 […]

Lithuanian Court Declares anti-LGBTI law unconstitutional

In a significant decision yesterday, Lithuania’s Constitutional Court ruled that a 15-year long ban on public depictions of LGBTI families should be repealed. The Constitutional […]

Joint statement on the decision to ban puberty blockers for trans youth in the UK

The recent decision to indefinitely ban the private prescription of puberty blockers for trans youth in the UK marks a profoundly troubling development in the […]

Russia failed to respond adequately to politician’s homophobic verbal assault, European Court finds

The European Court of Human Rights has found that Russia’s failure to respond adequately to homophobic verbal assault and physical threats by a politician against […]

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 […]

New regulations pose greater risks to trans people in Turkey

New changes from the Turkish authorities to the accessibility of hormones for trans people further threaten health and lives On 20 November, the Turkish Medicines […]

The Frontline: TikTok and the Political Earthquake in Romania

Just under two weeks ago in the first round of Romania’s Presidential election, nobody saw the victory of far-right, Russia-leaning Calin Georgescu, who was barely […]

Online learning session for LGBTI activists: Effective messaging in times of crisis

During the session, we explored how to frame messages that build a connection using real examples of organisations that have responded thoughtfully and strategically to […]

Top European Court holds hearing on Polish refusal to recognise same-sex marriage certificate

Case could establish critical precedent for the freedom of movement of same-sex couples within the EU Yesterday, the Court of Justice of the European Union […]

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, […]

Rainbow Digest November 2024

EU member states unite against Hungary’s anti-LGBTI propaganda law at infringement hearing On November 19, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) held […]

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 […]

EU member states unite against Hungary’s anti-LGBTI propaganda law at infringement hearing

Yesterday, the European Commission was joined by 16 Member States and the European Parliament in a hearing at the court of Justice of the European […]