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Our Annual Review 2026

200-plus activists worked with us to bring this far-reaching report on the human rights situation for LGBTI people across the 54 countries of Europe and Central Asia together.

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New Report Highlights Hidden Homelessness Faced by LGBTI People in Europe

Homelessness is not just a housing problem, it is driven by systemic compounded barriers that push people out of safety, stability and support

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Press Release
08.07.2026

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 […]
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Newsletter
01.07.2026

Rainbow Digest June 2026

Protect Pride. Protect Democracy. ILGA-Europe and the European Pride Organisers Association (EPOA) have launched a joint campaign, showing how attacks on Pride are attacks on […]
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Report
29.06.2026

Treasurer’s Report 2025

The financial projections for 2025 assumed a modest budget increase to accommodate new programmes and areas of engagement. However, the budget was heavily impacted by […]
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NewsPress Release
25.06.2026

Civil society coalition calls on Metsola to address rise in discriminatory rhetoric in the European Parliament

A broad coalition of civil society organisations has today sent a joint letter to European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, calling for stronger action to address […]
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News
18.06.2026

EU’s new Return Regulation will significantly affect LGBTI migrants

On 17 June, the European Parliament passed the so-called Return Regulation with 418 votes in favour, 218 against, and 30 abstentions.  Despite being framed as […]
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NewsPress Release
15.06.2026

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 […]
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Podcast
12.06.2026

The Frontline: Turning Crisis into Power

Across the world, political and financial challenges are intensifying. For movements working toward justice and equality, the question is no longer just how to survive, […]
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Podcast
05.06.2026

The Frontline: Defending rights in hostile times

Across Europe and beyond, LGBTI people and other marginalised communities are increasingly being targeted in a broader political effort to weaken democratic protections. What we’re […]
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News
01.06.2026

New UK draft Code of Practice intensifies exclusion of trans people

TGEU, ILGA-Europe, IGLYO, OII Europe, EL*C, Rainbow Cities Network, the European Pride Business Network and the European Forum of LGBTI+ Christian Groups are deeply alarmed […]
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Newsletter
01.06.2026

Rainbow Digest May 2026

Spain breaks Malta’s decade-long hold on the Rainbow Map top ranking Published on 12 May, ILGA-Europe’s 18th Rainbow Map, ranking 49 European countries on laws […]
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Report
01.06.2026

EU Enlargement Review 2026

The EU’s enlargement process has leverage and needs to be fully used to support the adoption of important legislation protecting the fundamental rights of LGBTI […]
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News
29.05.2026

Russia labels LGBTI journalist an “extremist” as crackdown expands beyond organisations

Russian authorities continue escalating their crackdown on LGBTI organisations and activists under the “extremist” designation. As of May 2026, nine organisations have been officially designated, […]
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Press Release
13.05.2026

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 […]
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Press Release
12.05.2026

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 […]
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Report
12.05.2026

Rainbow Map 2026

According to Deputy Director of ILGA-Europe, Katrin Hugendubel: “Spain’s number one ranking is a strong example of what becomes possible when a government makes a […]
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Report
05.05.2026

Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on socio-economic inequalities experienced by LGBTI people in Europe

In 2023, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) conducted its third LGBTIQ survey, gathering responses from more than 100,000 LGBTIQ people across the […]
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Newsletter
30.04.2026

Rainbow Digest April 2026

Infringement ruling tests whether Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister will put his pro-EU commitments into practice The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued […]
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News
28.04.2026

Joint civil society statement on the draft EBRD Gender Equality and Human Capital Strategy

We, the undersigned civil society organisations, welcome the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) commitment to advancing gender equality and inclusion through its 2026–2030 […]
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Report
27.04.2026

Our submission to the EC 2026 Rule of Law report

The submission touches upon rule of law issues faced by LGBTI persons, human rights defenders and organisations such as: 2025 saw a rapid escalation of […]
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Press Release
21.04.2026

Infringement ruling tests whether Magyar will Put pro-EU commitments into practice

Europe’s highest court has ruled Hungary’s anti-LGBT law violates EU Treaties, multiple EU laws and the EU Charter. For the first time in the history […]
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News
07.04.2026

Joint Statement: Alarming escalation in repression of LGBTI+ activists and organisations in Türkiye

The undersigned European and national human rights organisations express deep concern at the December court ruling in Türkiye shutting down LGBTI+ youth organisation, Genç LGBTİ+, […]
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Newsletter
31.03.2026

Rainbow Digest March 2026

EU member states must ensure legal gender recognition to guarantee freedom of movement On 12 March, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled […]
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News
31.03.2026

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, […]
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Blog
24.03.2026

Criminalisation of LGBTI people returns to Europe’s doorstep

Across Europe and Central Asia, the criminalisation of LGBTI people is quietly returning, not through explicit bans but through a growing web of “propaganda” laws, […]
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News
20.03.2026

Poland: Supreme Administrative Court confirms EU law obligation to recognise same-sex marriages concluded abroad

On 20 March 2026, Poland’s Supreme Administrative Court issued a landmark ruling implementing an earlier CJEU judgment and confirming that the refusal to transcribe same-sex […]
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News
18.03.2026

Joint Statement: European LGBTI Organisations call on the Portuguese Parliament to reject bills attacking trans and intersex rights

Proposals due to be debated in Portugal on 19 March and voted on 20 March could pave the way for rollbacks to legal gender recognition, […]
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News
12.03.2026

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 […]
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News
05.03.2026

ILGA-Europe Threat & Opportunity Response Fund

Main information about the Fund Purpose and Scope Across Europe and Central Asia, changes are moving fast, with big setbacks and attacks, as well as […]
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News
04.03.2026

Call for Proposals for LGBTI Organisations in Ukraine

Join an online Q&A session on 17 March at 2 pm to 3 pm Brussels time/ 3 pm to 4 pm Kyiv time. Register in […]
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Newsletter
27.02.2026

Rainbow Digest February 2026

Annual Review 2026 reports a sharp escalation over the past year: tactics once used selectively against LGBTI people have consolidated into broader authoritarian governance. Yet […]
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