On 4 February 2010, the Parliament of Albania unanimously adopted all inclusive anti-discrimination law which bans discrimination in on the grounds of various characteristics, including sexual orientation and gender identity.

The Black Pink Triangle Association Izmir (Turkey) is threatened to be closed on the grounds that its charter goes against "public morality" and "Turkish family structure."

ILGA-Europe announces a call for partners for “Step up! Stronger LGBT movements for equality in the Western Balkans” project which will be launched from January 2010 for the duration of 3 years. The project is supported by the Open Society Institute and the European Commission.