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

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