We, the undersigned organisations, condemn the large-scale police raids and detentions targeting LGBTI activists and human rights defenders, organisations and community spaces across Türkiye. We call for the immediate protection
This article highlights Th.eros Transfeminist Lab’s project from Greece, funded by the second cycle of EL*C’s grant-making programme: Lesbians Against Violence (Combating Gender-Based Violence against Lesbians). For too long, violence against lesbians has remained hidden in the gaps
This article highlights Differenza Lesbica Roma’s project from Italy, funded by the second cycle of EL*C’s grant-making programme: Lesbians Against Violence (Combating Gender-Based Violence against Lesbians). What happens when survivors cannot see themselves reflected in the systems
This article highlights Deystvie’s project from Bulgaria, funded by the second cycle of EL*C’s grant-making programme: Lesbians Against Violence (Combating Gender-Based Violence against Lesbians). Laws and policies designed to protect survivors of violence only work when
This article highlights Aleanca LGBTI’s project in Albania, funded through the second cycle of EL*C’s grant-making programme: Lesbians Against Violence (Combating Gender-Based Violence against Lesbians). For many lesbians, violence is
For too long, the health of lesbian, bisexual and pansexual women has been ignored — both by research and by the healthcare system. L-Health set out to change that. Here’s
Dr Chris Noone, from the School of Psychology at the University of Galway (Ireland), presented a compelling overview of the state of LGBTQ+ health research at the L-Health Project Final Conference.
On the 18 June 2026, the UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity has presented to the UN Human Rights Council a thematic report on violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, bisexual and queer women. This historic and
On May 31 and June 1, 2026, we held an in-person Board Meeting in Skala Eresou. During those days, we shared updates on the current situation in our respective countries.
Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), EL*C publishes its 2025 Annual Report of the Observatory on Lesbophobic Violence and Discrimination. On this day of international awareness and
