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Budapest Pride Could Have Been Legal and Safe. The European Commission Chose Otherwise.
By refusing to act, the European Commission enabled the ban and left activists alone to defend fundamental rights. A joint declaration by ILGA-Europe, Forbidden Colours, Reclaim, OII Europe and EL*C
Open Letter to the European Commission: The Future of EU Funding and Support for Civil Society Organisations
As a broad coalition of European civil society organisations, we have sent the following letter to President Ursula von der Leyen and several European Commissioners. In it, we express deep
CAMPAIGN – Lesbians Support Budapest Pride – A movement cannot be banned
1. Political Context and Purpose of the Campaign In 2022, we marched boldly through Budapest in a Dyke March, defying oppression and standing proud as lesbians, as activists, as a
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – EL*C & WAVE Joint Advocacy Study Visit (Brussels, 4–6 Nov 2025) – OPEN
This year, WAVE—the European network of women’s specialist services combating gender-based violence—and EL*C—the European network dedicated to LBTI women and communities—are joining forces to offer a unique training and advocacy
Research: Lived Realities of Black, Racialized, Roma and Central Asian lesbians* in the EU
Published by EL*C, this report presents the findings of a groundbreaking research project on the lived experiences of Black, racialized, Roma and Central Asian lesbians in the EU (2024–2025). Its
EL*C at the 12th European IDAHOT+ Forum: A Dykestoric Step for LBTI Women’s Visibility
On May 20th, 2025, the EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) proudly participated in the 12th European IDAHOT+ Forum in Valletta, Malta — a significant edition in which, for the first time,
Observatory on Lesbophobia 2024: Key Findings and Trends
The EL*C is proud to present the 2024 results of the Observatory on Lesbophobia, a monitoring initiative launched in 2022 to document and raise awareness about lesbophobic violence and discrimination
PRESS RELEASE – Lesbians Take the Italian Senate for the First Time
A Historic Step for Dyke Visibility and Rights Rome, April 3, 2025 — The word “lesbian” breaks into the Italian institutions. Today the Italian Senate (Sala Caduti di Nassirya) became
Zhanar’s letter from prison
Kazakhstan, March 2nd, 2025 For sisters! My dears, how are you? Is everything okay? I am in a cell room with girls, we share everything, and it makes time
Kazakhstan Arrests Feminist Activist for Demanding Justice in a Brutal Femicide Case
PRESS RELEASE Zhanar Sekerbayeva, Board Member of EL*C, Sentenced to 10 Days of Administrative Arrest February 28th, 2025 – The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) condemns the unjust arrest of Zhanar
Equality at risk – Sign now to defend your rights!
‼️ The European Commission plans to withdraw the proposed Directive on anti-discrimination. Sign to demand its reconsideration and keep working towards EU protection against discrimination in all areas of life.
Trump’s Latest Memorandum: A Witch Hunt Against Human Rights
The U.S. government has taken yet another step in its crusade against human rights and marginalized communities. With his new “radical transparency memorandum,” Donald Trump has ordered the mass publication
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The Eurocentralasian Lesbian* Community – EL*C is a lesbian feminist and intersectional network. The EL*C started out of a self-organised space three years ago.
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The Eurocentralasian Lesbian* Community – EL*C is a lesbian feminist and intersectional network. The EL*C started out of a self-organised space three years ago.
