Belgium’s anti-gender movement has grown rapidly in recent years, shifting from small Catholic and far-right circles … FORBIDDEN COLOURS | Belgium’s anti-gender movement moves from the margins into mainstream politicsRead more
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Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affected
No country in Europe is now untouched by the anti-gender movement, while its influence has continued … Anti-gender movement expands across Europe, with Western countries increasingly affectedRead more
LGBTQIA+ activists in Turkey seek international support as crackdown intensifies
Solidarity protests are due to take place across Europe on Friday as Turkish authorities continue a … LGBTQIA+ activists in Turkey seek international support as crackdown intensifiesRead more
Turkey launches wave of raids and arrests targeting queer bars, gay cruising spot and LGBTQIA+ community
Nearly 50 LGBTQIA+ activists and rights defenders detained as authorities invoke ‘family protection’ Turkish police have … Turkey launches wave of raids and arrests targeting queer bars, gay cruising spot and LGBTQIA+ communityRead more
2026 | The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe’s next generation of EU members
ILGA-Europe and the Equal Rights Association (ERA) have warned that anti-LGBTI legislation and democratic backsliding are … 2026 | The state of LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe’s next generation of EU membersRead more
NETHERLANDS | Organisations urge parliament to crack down on Big Tech ‘shadowbanning’
A coalition of Dutch civil society organisations has launched a petition calling on the Tweede Kamer, … NETHERLANDS | Organisations urge parliament to crack down on Big Tech ‘shadowbanning’Read more
Europe’s LGBTI organisations urge European Union to treat attacks on Pride as threats to democracy
Two of Europe‘s leading LGBTI organisations have launched a new campaign calling on the European Union … Europe’s LGBTI organisations urge European Union to treat attacks on Pride as threats to democracyRead more
Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’
Turkish authorities have barred an American gay cruise from calling at the ports of Kuşadası (Kusadasi) … Turkey refuses to welcome Atlantis gay cruise in Kuşadası and Istanbul ports over ‘moral values’Read more
Antwerp steps up fight against rental discrimination with new action plan and fresh mystery shopping tests
The City of Antwerp is launching a renewed action plan to further tackle discrimination in the … Antwerp steps up fight against rental discrimination with new action plan and fresh mystery shopping testsRead more
2026 | ILGA-Europe warns of growing rollback of LGBTI rights in European Union candidate countries
A new enlargement review published by the LGBTQIA+ advocacy organisation ILGA-Europe and regional network ERA – … 2026 | ILGA-Europe warns of growing rollback of LGBTI rights in European Union candidate countriesRead more