We look forward to welcoming you at the EL*C 4th international lesbian conference in Rome, Italy between 23 and 26 April 2025.  Going to Italy is a call to join the bold lesbian activists on the ground facing the ongoing governmental attack on lesbian rights in Italy, which culminated in 2023 with the removal of lesbian mothers from their children’s birth certificates.

Rome Will Host EL*C #4 Conference in 2025  Save the date, lesbians! We are thrilled to announce that our next EL*C Conference will take place in Rome, Italy, from April 23 to April 26, 2025.  The choice of location responds to the ongoing attack on lesbian rights in Italy, which culminated in 2023 with the removal of lesbian mothers from

The “Resourcing the Lesbian Movement” grant-making program, funded by the European Union and spearheaded by EL*C, is set to make a significant impact on human rights across Europe. This initiative aims to resource the movement through financial support and capacity development, addressing the chronic underfunding and lack of resources that have historically hindered the lesbian movement.  By supporting projects that

From connecting with activists to opening dialogues across the Baltic horizon, our journey was marked by impactful meetings and lesbian community. We’re excited to welcome new allies, friends and new members into the EL*C network. In Tallinn, EL*C connected with the Eesti LGBT Ühing / Estonian LGBT Association and Q-Space: lesbian-led NGOs advancing human rights and building community in Estonia.

Brussels, 11 July 2024 The European Union was founded on the principles of equality and non-discrimination. Yet too many people continue to face discrimination and inequality across the Union, including intersectional and multiple forms of discrimination in all aspects of their lives. In the current climate, it is now imperative that the EU institutions strengthen their resolve to take meaningful

EL*C is launching a call for tenders for services related to the Research on social media companies and online hate speech against lesbians*. We are looking for: Demonstrated experience with investigation, data and information collection and analysis within the field of applied research and/or investigative journalism;  Demonstrated experience in deploying and utilising various investigative and data collection tools and methods; 

Join us for a training module on media strategies and public visibility, designed to amplify the communication skills within the lesbian movement. In a media landscape where voices can shape futures, traditional communication models — shaped by colonial, patriarchal, and capitalist structures — often fail to capture the essence and needs of lesbian-centric and feminist organizations. These approaches overlook the

As summer heatwaves begin to grip Southern Europe in yet another climate crisis year, EL*C is outraged by the storm of lesbophobic comments engulfing the Spanish internet. This wave of hatred was directed at two football players, Jenni Hermoso and Misa Rodriguez, after they posted a vacation photo together during Pride Month.   Jenni Hermoso and Misa Rodriguez have won

In light of the upcoming official visit of Argentine President Javier Milei to Germany, EL*C has signed an open letter initiated by CELS – Center for Legal and Social Studies, seeking to highlight the increasingly precarious state of women’s and LGBTIQ rights in Argentina and urges the German government to respond accordingly. Over recent months, Argentina has witnessed a disturbing

The rich lesbian history of the island of Lesbos dates to ancient times, when the famous lesbian poet Sappho was born in Eresos. Her presence still lingers in the air, the sea, and the statues that watch over the Aegean Sea in Skala. In the first half of the 20th century, Italian lesbian poet, writer and feminist Lina Poletti sailed

Monday, Georgia’s authoritarian parliamentary majority proposed a new legislative package titled “On Family Values and Protection of Minors” in an unprecedented attack on LGBTIQ persons. Concretely, if adopted, this legislative arsenal would ban the so-called “promotion” of LGBTIQ existence in the media, education at all levels, and public gatherings. This would not only mean that public gatherings centering LGBTIQ issues