Today marks 1,000 days since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine—a stark reminder that the war is far from over. As the world’s attention ebbs and flows, the people of Ukraine continue to endure unimaginable hardship, displaying extraordinary courage and resilience in the face of aggression. We stand in unwavering solidarity with the Ukrainian people, especially with

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 (Nov 6th, 2024), Commissioner-Designate Hadja Lahbib, faced the hearing in front of the European Parliament, which had a strong focus on her Equality portfolio. While facing some vicious questions from the far-right, she had firm answers regarding women’s equality, the implementation of the Directive on Violence against Women, and vowed to renew the LGBTI Equality Strategy and the Anti-Racism

Georgia’s recent elections, which saw billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili’s Georgian Dream party secure 54% of the vote, are raising concerns about the country’s future direction towards Russia. Opposition parties are contesting the results, accusing the government of vote-buying and Russian-supported propaganda, sparking fears of a constitutional coup. This political turmoil mirrors the recent elections in Moldova, where similar accusations were made

On October 21st and 22nd, EL*C was in Geneva for the UNECE Regional Review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 30 years after the Beijing Conference, where an herstorical “lesbian tent” brought lesbian rights to the international table.   Every five years, UN Women leads a review of the declaration to monitor whether states are implementing it and to

The EuroCentralAsian Lesbian Community – EL*C is thrilled to announce awarding 802,696 EUR to support 21 projects dedicated to preventing and combating gender-based violence against LBTIQ women and non-binary persons in Europe. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the applicants for their proposals and commitment to combating gender-based violence against lesbians. The selection process was not easy, as each

On March 13, 2024, over 60 lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) activists gathered in New York for a strategic discussion on LBQ advocacy and research priorities. The event, organized by Outright International, ILGA World, and the Global Lesbian* Coalition, was held alongside the Commission on the Status of Women. The Coalition, a network comprising the Asia Feminist LBQ Network, Central Asian Feminist LBQT

On International Lesbian Day, we are proud to announce the launch of the first ever Global Lesbian Coalition (GLC). The GLC unites five lesbian feminist networks from Asia, Southern Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central Asia and Europe.   These are the five networks:      The Asia Feminist LBQ Network (AFLN) The Central Asian Feminist LBQT Network Anora (Anora Network)

Today, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved the first-ever resolution explicitly addressing the rights of lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women. This marks the first time an international organisation has legally recognised the unique issues and needs of these women, who, in addition to facing gender-based violence and inequalities, also experience discrimination and violence based on

  Join us for an online advocacy training exclusively for EL*C members on October 8th at 18:30 CET. This 1.5-hour session will focus on the broader efforts to advocate for the rights of lesbians*. We will discuss EL*C’s advocacy effort, for example, the upcoming Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) resolution on the rights of LBQ women. This

Lesbian organizations have long faced marginalization, not just in society but also within the funding landscape. Despite the critical role these organizations play in advancing human rights, they are frequently left underfunded and overlooked in both the women’s rights and broader LGBTI movements. It’s time to change that. With rising anti-gender movements and increasing threats to our communities, the need