Imagine policies on violence against women that include lesbians. Not as a footnote. Not as an afterthought. Not as a polite acronym added at the end of a strategy document. But as subjects of protection.
Imagine a Europe where no lesbian, bi woman or non-binary lesbian person has to swallow the violence they endure in order to survive it. Where gender-based violence is not filtered through heteronormative assumptions before
EL*C Raises Concerns Over Politically Motivated Prosecution and Calls for Due Process On 17 February 2026, the legal qualification of the criminal case opened against LGBTIQ+ activist and feminist leader Zhanar Sekerbayeva was
Support for Sabrina Decanton, who was forced by lesbophobia within her local political group to withdraw her candidacy for mayor. EL*C has long been committed to supporting lesbian elected officials.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 2025 On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, EL*C joins the global movement for the 16 Days of Activism
From EL*C, we are excited to invite you to our upcoming two-part online workshop: 📅 Date &Time: 11 & 18 November, 18:30–20:00 CET 📍 Where: Online via Zoom ⚠️ Please
The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) is pleased to invite you to the Lesbiennale 2025 programme taking place in Brussels on 4–5 November 2025. Please find below the details of the three public events. Tuesday,
This October, from the 14th to the 18th, the EL*C team — staff and Board members alike — will travel to Kyiv to take part in a HERstoric event: The
The European Commission today, on International Lesbian Day, unveiled its new EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy, confirming its engagement for LBTIQ women and for an intersectional approach. The 2020 EU LGBTI
Civil society organisations (CSOs) are the backbone of democracy in Europe and Central Asia, yet they face increasing threats from political polarisation, authoritarian trends, and structural barriers. The forthcoming EU
