TGEU on the New Standards of Care 8 for Trans and Gender-Diverse People

A trans flag and 'Protect Trans Health' sign above a crowd. Image credit: Ted Eytan

A trans flag and 'Protect Trans Health' sign above a crowd. Image credit: Ted Eytan

TGEU on the New Standards of Care 8 for Trans and Gender-Diverse People

What improvements are in the new World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) Standards of Care for Trans and Gender-Diverse People?

Russia Duma members

TGEU Deeply Concerned by Russian Ban of Medical and Legal Transition

Russia passes a ban on legal and medical transition, doubling down on anti-LGBTI stance and leaving the trans community at risk.

TLN meeting participants hold a banner that says, 'Trans rights are human rights'

Ninth TGEU Trans Legal Net Meeting Explores Litigations Strategies To Improve Trans Rights at the EU Level

Legal experts from around met to focus on strategic litigation to improve trans rights. We focused on cases at the EU level.

Waving EU flag

Fortress Europe: Reform to EU Asylum Pact Will Harm Trans Refugees

EU Member States meet in an attempt to push through asylum legislation with disastrous impacts for trans asylum seekers.

A United Nations flag waving.

UN Trans Advocacy Week 2023

UN Trans Advocacy Week is a week for trans advocacy and learning at the UN. It is led by a coalition of trans-led and focused organisations.

Four young people link arms and look down at the camera. A rainbow flat is draped over them.

Rollbacks in Trans-specific Healthcare for Youth

Conversation around essential healthcare for young trans people turned extremely tense. This has led to rollbacks in several countries.

Protesters hold banners saying 'Not your political weapon' and 'Trans joy' - Pic by Thiago Rocha

European Court Slams Hungary Again Over Lack of Legal Gender Recognition

The European Court of Human Rights found Hungary violated a trans man's rights by denying his application for legal gender recognition.

Seven members of the TGEU Board in 2023.

TGEU Announces New Board

TGEU is pleased to announce the results of its Board election. Sara R Phillips and Dinah Bons will lead TGEU as Co-chairs from 2023-2024.

Person's hand making the V sign, wearing a bracelet featuring the colors of the trans flag.

Trans Man’s Legal Gender Recognition Case in Romania Is Referred to CJEU

This case could set a precedent for other trans people whose legal gender recognition in one Member State is not being acknowledged elsewhere in the EU.

European Commission headquarters in Brussels

Trans Activists Visit EU Institutions in Brussels

Brilliant trans activists from six different countries joined TGEU staff on a study visit in Brussels in connection to EU equality bodies.

Spanish flag, waving. Photo by César Astudillo

February 17, 2023

Finalmente! Spain Adopts Self-Determination Law

The Spanish parliament has adopted the trans law after years of debate. The law will base gender recognition on self-determination.

Lenny Emson, wearing suit and tie

February 7, 2023

Lenny Emson Appointed Executive Director of TGEU

After an active recruitment process, we are pleased to announce that our Board appointed Lenny Emson as the new Executive Director of TGEU.