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.

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 of information on federal projects, contracts, and grants, including those supporting LGBTIQ+ rights, gender equality, and social justice. For EL*C and other organizations defending the rights of lesbians, trans people,

The world is shiting, and so is the landscape for lesbian activism. With ongoing political and financial crises shaking the NGO sector, our work faces increasing challenges—from rising anti-gender and anti-LGBT+ rhetoric to funding cuts that threaten grassroots initiatives. This session is a space for EL*C members to come together, share experiences, and strategize for the future. We’ll discuss what’s

Press release   The European Commission Withdraws the Equal Treatment Directive EL*C Condemns the European Commission’s Decision as Betrayal of Fundamental Rights   Brussels, February 17, 2025 – The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian* Community (EL*C) strongly condemns the European Commission’s intention to withdraw the Equal Treatment Directive, a move that abandons the rights of lesbians, LGBTI people, young and older persons, persons with disabilities, and

European NGOs are being attacked by actors in the EU and the US, wanting to defund those who work for environmental and social justice and for an equal and democratic society. At this critical moment, the support of EU institutions is essential for our survival and resistance. These threats are not simply propaganda. At this very moment, environmental NGOs and

On December 31, 2024, it will be 1 year, 2 months, and 24 days since Israel’s genocide began. In solidarity with lesbian sisters around the world, EL*C must once again raise its voice for the Palestinians who survive and resist in Gaza. We are not witnessing just a conflict: we are facing an ongoing genocide —a systematic attempt to erase

 🗓 WHEN? December 17th ⏰ AT WHAT TIME? 12 p.m. CET ⏳ HOW LONG? 1.5 hours 📍 WHERE? Online – Zoom REGISTER NOW! Introduction On December 17th, we will be presenting an online event that sheds light on the experiences and needs of a too often underrepresented and marginalized group within the LBQ community: racialized lesbians. This event will reveal the findings of

Civil society organisations (CSOs) working towards gender equality remain resilient in the face of political and societal backlash. We unite today to put forward our shared vision for the future of gender equality in the European Union (EU). We call on the EU to work over the next five years towards the practical realisation of a Union where everyone can

Disclaimer: EL*C uses the term “lesbian” as a broad inclusive term, that includes all lesbian, bisexual and queer women (both cisgender and trans) and non-binary and intersex persons who feel connected to the lesbian identity and lesbian activism. This includes all LBTI women and non binary persons that identify or are perceived as lesbians, bisexual and queer women.     The “Resourcing

Today in Strasbourg, the Council of Europe organised an event where, in a herstoric first, key policymakers such as the Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe engaged in discussions with leading activists about issues affecting LBQ women. The focus was on the intersections of gender-based violence with lesbophobia, misogyny,

Disclaimer: EL*C uses the term “lesbian” as a broad inclusive term, that includes all lesbian, bisexual and queer women (both cisgender and trans) and non-binary and intersex persons who feel connected to the lesbian identity and lesbian activism. This includes all LBTI women and non binary persons that identify or are perceived as lesbians, bisexual and queer women.      The “