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Non-discrimination

Trans people are still disproportionately affected by discrimination. This can be discrimination at school, work, or access to goods and services, such as certain shops.

TGEU works for full equality of trans people. We do this by advocating for explicit protection from discrimination in all spheres of life.

What type of discrimination do trans people face?

Transphobia shows us how anti-trans sentiments enter our daily lives. When these views are turned into action, it can be considered discrimination. For instance, it’s discrimination if you are denied services by a business based on your trans identity.

Discrimination can take place in many different settings. Several areas where it is common to see legal protections are:

  • Employment
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Goods & services
  • Housing.

Why is it important to protect both gender identity and gender expression?

Discrimination due to transphobia can affect both trans people and people who are perceived as trans. For the latter, this is regardless of whether or not they actually identify as trans.

It is important to protect all people from discrimination. Having both gender identity and gender expression explicitly protected can achieve this.

What does TGEU do?

Anti-discrimination protections are needed at every level. We campaign for non-discrimination measures on the basis of both gender identity and gender expression. We also fight for protections in all spheres of life. This ranges from employment and education to healthcare, and beyond.

We are working to get a strong commitment from the EU and the Council of Europe to fight discrimination against trans people. This helps ensure that all Member States adopt these protections.

We also collaborate with trans activists to strengthen protections at the national level.

Press releases

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United Nations Trans Advocacy Week 2022

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Trans Rights at the UN: Activists and States Chart Ways Forward

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Trans Advocacy Week 2021: Trans Activists at the UN Human Rights Council

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New Interactive Maps Depict Situation for Trans Persons Worldwide

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Trans Rights Map 2015 Reveals Lack of Protection and Recognition

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Trans Rights Europe Map to Mark IDAHOT 2013

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PUBLICATIONS

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TGEU releases 2023 Progress Report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025

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Trans Media Guide: A Community-informed, Inclusive Guide for Journalists, Editors & Content Creators

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TGEU Releases Progress Report on the EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020-2025

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Trans Rights Map 2022 Reveals Slow Comeback of Progress on Trans Rights

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TGEU Publishes Report on Trans Discrimination in Europe

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Trans Rights Map 2021 Documents Alarming Loss in Trans Rights

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Tgeu Welcomes CoE Report on LGBT Rights in Europe

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Trans Rights Europe & Central Asia Index & Maps 2020

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Legal Action

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statement & call to action

Support Bulgaria’s LGBTI community in their fight against draconian anti-LGBTI law

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statement & call to action

Russia Declares the LGBTI Movement “Extremist”: International Support Urgently Needed

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statement & call to action

Ten Years in Prison for Working for a Non-Profit: Proposed Kyrgyzstani ‘Foreign Representatives’ Bill

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statement & call to action

EU Commission Proposals on Equality Fails Trans People

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statement & call to action

TGEU Urges the Serbian Government To Support EuroPride

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statement & call to action

Manifesto for Inclusive Gender-based Violence Law

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statement & call to action

Trans Rights Organisations Support IE SOGI Report on Gender: Trans Advocacy Week 2021

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statement & call to action

Human Rights Groups Call for Uzbekistan to Decriminalise Same-sex Relations

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