ELC-Rome-Narrative Report1📣 It’s here! The Narrative Report of the 4th EL*C Conference in Rome is out now! 🇮🇹✨ 💥 750 attendees from 52 countries, this event brought together a crowd of voices, experiences, and activism from across Europe, Central Asia and beyond. 📖 Read, share, and keep the lesbian momentum going! #ELCRome2025 #DykesRiseAgainstFascism #SonoLesbica #ProntaATutto #LesbianVisibility      

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 In March 2025, the Hungarian parliament adopted a law explicitly banning Pride events — a direct attack on the freedom of assembly and expression. A law that clearly violates EU

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 concerns about recent developments threatening civil society across the EU — including restrictive co-funding requirements and alarming attempts to curtail advocacy activities. At a time of shrinking resources and growing

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 community. Today, as the Orbán government escalates its attack on fundamental freedoms by attempting to ban Pride altogether, we rise once again—in solidarity with our Hungarian sisters and in defence

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 experience. We will welcome 15 EL*C members and 12 WAVE members to join us in Brussels from 4 to 6 November 2025! This year, we will focus on strengthening our

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, a dedicated space was created for LBTI women within the official programme. Our Advocacy Director, Ilaria Todde, contributed to both a main panel and a thematic parallel session, bringing to

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 the stage for a groundbreaking moment in Lesbian Herstory: the official presentation of the IV European Lesbian* Conference (April 23–26, 2025) in Rome and the announcement of the first-ever Italian

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 passes more cheerfully and easily. Of course, I am under arrest illegally, the state is so afraid of us, our brave voices, our burning looks and our hot hearts! Do

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 Sekerbayeva, feminist activist, co-founder of the Kazakhstani association Feminita, and Board Member of EL*C, who has been sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention in Kazakhstan. This politically motivated arrest

‼️ 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.  In a disheartening step backward for equality, the European Commission is considering the withdrawal of the proposed Directive on anti-discrimination—a pivotal measure designed to safeguard equal rights throughout the EU.