https://ilga-europe.org

Homepage | ILGA-EuropeILGA-Europe | Safety, equality and freedom for LGBTI people in Europe & Central AsiaHomepage | ILGA-EuropeILGA-Europe | Safety, equality and freedom for LGBTI people in Europe & Central Asia loading... About UsSupporting the MovementAdvocacyRainbow MapNewsDonate search About Us Toggle submenubackWho we are Toggle submenubackOur ConstitutionStanding OrdersAnnual reportsStrategic plansHow we’re fundedGet involvedMembershipTeamWork with usMedia CentreContactsSupporting the Movement Toggle submenubackOur Annual ConferenceHow we support the movementOur resource sharing centreHow we fund the movementHow we work with fundersOur current programmesAdvocacy Toggle submenubackBodily IntegrityCivil Rights and FreedomHealthInclusion and EqualityLegal ProtectionSafetyRainbow MapNews Facebook Instagram Youtube Vimeo LinkedIn TikTok Bluesky Threads Share We work for LGBTI people's safety, equality and freedom In collaboration with and on behalf of over 700 LGBTI member organisations across Europe and Central Asia, we are a driving force for political, legal and social change. learn more scroll 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. Find out what's happening in your country Help shape the future of LGBTI funding by sharing your organisation’s reality. Whether you’re grassroots, established, facing funding cuts, or operating without funding, your experience matters and will help strengthen advocacy, strategy, and future funding decisions across the movement. Find out more 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 Read the report Rainbow Map 2025 is live! Explore how laws and policies across Europe are shaping the lives and rights of LGBTI people check out now! Want to know more about what we do at ILGA-Europe? Watch this short video! Our free activist resource centre for LGBTI activists Sign up today for the ILGA-Europe Hub and access our wide range of easy-access materials created to support and enhance the work of LGBTI activists. Visit the Hub! Latest 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 […] read more 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 […] read more 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 […] read more Press Release 26.02.2026 Europe Reaches New Low as LGBTI People Face Renewed Criminalisation From Pride bans in the EU to prosecutions under “propaganda” and “extremism” laws, a new report from ILGA-Europe shows that attacks on LGBTI communities have […] read more Report 26.02.2026 Annual Review 2026 Select your topic 2026 HIGHLIGHTS AND TRENDS Here are the key overview findings of this edition of the Annual Review. To access the full analysis, […] read more News 12.02.2026 The ILGA-Europe Fund for Racial Justice Register for the online Q&A session on 3 March, 14:00-15:00 (Brussels time). The questions and answers from this session will be included into the updated […] read more Report 04.02.2026 Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on LGBTIQ Health 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 […] read more Blog 02.02.2026 How LGBTI activism is defending democracy As attacks on democracy and freedom grow across Europe and beyond, LGBTI movements are inherently at the forefront of resistance. Here, ILGA-Europe’s co-chairs, reflect on […] read more Newsletter 30.01.2026 Rainbow Digest January 2026 Council of Europe Assembly adopts resolution to end conversion practices Yesterday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution “For a ban […] read more News 30.01.2026 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, […] read more Q&A 29.01.2026 Your voice shapes LGBTI funding data. ILGA-Europe helps turn it into power. You are invited to join an online info session about this survey on 10 March, at 1 pm – 2 pm CET. To join, please register […] read more News 27.01.2026 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, […] read more Report 26.01.2026 Intersections 2.0: Key Findings on Conversion Practices in Europe For the first time, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) included questions on conversion practices in its 2023 LGBTIQ III Survey. The survey […] read more News 23.01.2026 Statement: On Russia’s designation of ILGA World as an “undesirable” organisation and associated risks Russia’s designation of ILGA World as an “undesirable” organisation is aimed at isolating civil society and criminalising international solidarity. ILGA-Europe remains committed to supporting the […] read more Podcast 28.12.2025 The Frontline: Lessons from Cyprus in Solidarity and Resistance Cyprus is often framed as a polarised place, but its LGBTI movement is rewriting that story. In this episode of The Frontline, activists from both […] read more Newsletter 26.12.2025 Rainbow Digest December 2025 Kazakhstan Senate votes to approve anti-LGBTI provisions The Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan to approve amendments introducing discriminatory “anti-LGBTI propaganda” restrictions into national legislation.  […] read more Podcast 19.12.2025 The Frontline: Lessons in people power – The Irish Marriage Referendum, 10 years on Ten years after Ireland’s landmark marriage equality referendum, this episode of The Frontline offers a powerful and insight rich talk for LGBTI activists, community organisers […] read more News 19.12.2025 Statement: Alarming escalation in repression of LGBTI activists and organisations in Turkey Europe’s leading LGBTI organisation, ILGA-Europe express deep concern at this week’s court ruling in Turkey to shut down the LGBTI youth organisation, Genç LGBTI, noting […] read more Blog 18.12.2025 “Our struggles are interconnected”: Migrant justice, resistance, and solidarity Marking International Migrants Day, we speak with International Women* Space (IWS), a feminist, migrant- and refugee-led organisation in Berlin, about the realities faced by migrant […] read more News 18.12.2025 Statement: Kazakhstan Senate votes to approve anti-LGBTI provisions ILGA-Europe urges President Tokayev to reject the unconstitutional law and calls for a strong international response ILGA-Europe express grave concern following today’s decision by the […] read more Blog 17.12.2025 Q & A: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers (17 December) 1. What is 17 December and why is it important? 17 December is the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. It is a […] read more Press Release 11.12.2025 Reports say police seek charges against Budapest Mayor for organising Pride Emerging reports deepen concerns over misuse of the Assembly Act and shrinking democratic space in Hungary. ILGA-Europe are deeply concerned by emerging reports that the […] read more Press Release 10.12.2025 PRESS RELEASE: the pressure facing Pride organisers in Hungary Brussels briefing sheds new light on the pressure facing Pride organisers in Hungary and the stakes for the European Union At a media briefing in […] read more Blog 05.12.2025 Q&A: Everything you want to know about the recent ruling on recognition of same-sex marriages in the EU Here is a concise overview of what the new Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruling means for same sex couples moving or living […] read more Newsletter 28.11.2025 Rainbow Digest November 2025 EU Member States must recognise same-sex marriages from other EU countries The EU Court of Justice has ruled that it is unlawful for Poland to […] read more Blog 25.11.2025 A call for action on gender-based violence across our regions On 25 November, ILGA-Europe stands with all women, girls and gender-diverse people facing gender-based violence. Across Europe and Central Asia, our communities continue to confront […] read more News 25.11.2025 We welcome the EU’s Top Court landmark judgment: Member States Must Recognise Same-Sex Marriages from Other EU Countries The EU Court of Justice has ruled that it is unlawful for Poland to refuse to recognise a same-sex marriage concluded by two Polish citizens […] read more Press Release 21.11.2025 Press Release: New Report Highlights Hidden Homelessness Faced by LGBTI People in Europe New cross-country findings show how systemic stigma and economic vulnerability push LGBTI people into hidden homelessness and long-term instability. Brussels, 21/11/2025 – A new report […] read more Report 21.11.2025 The Power of Data – Addressing LGBTI Homelessness in Europe ILGA-Europe’s briefing combines research carried out in 2023–2024 by five partner organisations and shows that LGBTI homelessness is widespread, often hidden, and rooted in intersecting […] read more Blog 07.11.2025 The ILGA-Europe Annual Conference 2025 in Pictures For four days in Vilnius, our photographer was there to capture every memorable moment of this year’s Annual Conference. Here are the highlights! This October, […] read more view all We work for a world in which each and every LGBTI person is free, equal and safe, through resourcing and connecting communities, driving political change, and amplifying voices. about ILGA-Europe Our Work by Topic Inclusion and Equality Learn more Civil Rights and Freedom Learn more Bodily Integrity Learn more Legal Protection Learn more Safety Learn more Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe Highlights Who we areTeamWork with usAnnual Conference 2026Rainbow MapNews Contacts We are always open to hearing from you, whether it’s to find out more information about an aspect of our work, for a media enquiry, or to ask a question about our organisation. Click here for the form to contact us. Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or of the granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. ILGA-Europe gratefully acknowledge support from: Facebook Instagram Youtube Vimeo LinkedIn TikTok Bluesky Threads Copyright 2026 ILGA-Europe Powered by SOLOS Privacy policy loading...engben-GB1773140934https://ilga-europe.org

Edit your site?

What are you doing?