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Voters in Romania boycott restrictive referendum on definition of family

A referendum in Romania asking voters to restrict the constitutional definition of family has failed to reach the required 30% turnout target. Groups campaigning against […]

Legal victory for trans people – European human rights body slams forced sterilisation in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic violates the human rights of transgender people as guaranteed by the European Social Charter, found a decision that was made public this […]

Interactive webinar: Message framing for legal gender recognition based on self-determination

Are you campaigning for legal gender recognition in your country? Discover how to talk about self-determination with policy-makers, media, allies and community members. ILGA-Europe will […]

Violent attack on LGBTQ community in Armenia

Nine members of the LGBTQ community in Armenia were attacked late last night by a group of over 30 people. According to reports received by […]

A missed opportunity to recognise self-determination in Germany

On 15 August, the Federal Government of germany adopted a draft bill on a third gender option. This bill is a missed opportunity to recognise […]

new law will change the lives of trans and intersex people in Portugal

The Portuguese Parliament has adopted a law establishing the right to self-determination of trans persons aged 18+ in the legal recognition of their gender identity. […]

Istanbul Pride march must go ahead unhindered

Joint public statement from Amnesty International, ILGA-Europe and All Out calling on authorities to ensure istanbul Pride takes place As the annual Istanbul Pride due to […]

Joint NGO Statement on the 10th Anniversary of the Horizontal Directive

Ten years on and nothing to show for the horizontal directive, say european ngo’s On 2 July 2008, the European Commission proposed an important new […]

Be Yourself – new video by Single Step

One of our member organisations in Bulgaria, Single Step, have launched a new motivational video. The video was created to inspire young people around the […]

Webinar: How to test your communications

Register to attend the interactive webinar on “How to test your communications: tools and experiences from the LGBTI movement”. The webinar will take place on […]

Lesbian couples and single women will be able to access IVF in Malta

The President of Malta, Marie Louise Coleiro Preca (pictured above) has signed the Embryo Protection (Amendment) Act. As a result, same-sex couples and single women […]

World Health Organisation removes trans identities from mental disorder list

The World Health Organisation has announced the completion of the ICD-11 and deleted all trans-related categories from the ICD Chapter on Mental and Behavioural Disorders. The World […]

Serbian authorities must fully protect and respect the rights of trans people

Joint statement from ILGA-Europe and Transgender Europe (TGEU). ILGA-Europe and Transgender Europe have been informed that the Serbian Parliament is about to reform the law […]

Empowering LGBTI sex workers – new position paper

ILGA-Europe have launched a new position paper on the rights of LGBTI sex workers. Empowerment, combatting exclusion, and ‘nothing about us without us’ – these […]

First report from UN SOGI Expert Madrigal-Borloz published

The UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, has published his first report. The […]

ILGA-Europe announce 2018 European Equality Gala and Auction

Fourth European Equality Gala moves to a new exciting venue in Brussels and introduces a special silent auction. On 27 June ILGA-Europe will hold the […]

The Coman Case: Q&A

The Court of Justice of the European Union delivered a judgment today, saying that the definition of ‘spouse’ in EU law on freedom of movement includes same-sex […]

Joint Statement: Deletion of equality principle from the EC proposal of CPR

Nine civil society organisations – including ILGA-Europe – have written to the Council of the European Union, the Commission and the European Parliament on the […]

Greater legal protection for trans people on the way in Sweden

Hours before International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the Swedish parliament declared their support for greater legal protection for trans people. There are two […]

New ILGA-Europe report reveals reality of funding for LGBTI activism in Europe and Central Asia

Today, ILGA-Europe are releasing the ‘Funding for LGBTI activism in Europe and Central Asia: priorities and access to resources’ report. The stories and direct experiences of […]

Urgent letter to the President of Portugal

ILGA-Europe, TGEU and OII Europe urge President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to sign the historic law as adopted by the Portuguese parliament on 13 April. Two […]