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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 […]

We Need to Talk About Democracy: ILGA-Europe launches the new resource for the movement

Date: 22 September 1:00 – 2:30pm How do you talk about democracy to people who have stopped believing in it? How do you successfully frame Pride as […]

UK Government’s Final KCSIE Guidance Fails to Protect Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Children and Young People

IGLYO, TGEU, ILGA-Europe, OII Europe, the European Pride Business Network, The Kite Trust, Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, TransActual, and Saba Ali – Equalities Advocate express serious […]

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, […]

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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 […]

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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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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+, […]

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, […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The ILGA-Europe Fund for Racial Justice

What’s the vision behind The ILGA-Europe Fund for Racial Justice? The political landscape across Europe continues to rapidly shift. Democratic norms are under pressure, public […]

Council of Europe Assembly backs ban on conversion practices

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has adopted a landmark resolution calling on states to ban conversion practices, support survivors and tackle misinformation, […]

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, […]