Germany Introduces Third Gender – Fails Trans People

December 18, 2018

Germany Introduces Third Gender – Fails Trans People

German Parliament agreed to a law proposal that will introduce a third gender marker entry, but requirements exclude non-binary people. Read statements.

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December 18, 2018

TGEU Welcomes Council of Europe Recognition of Trans Parents Rights

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly adopted a Resolution on Rainbow Families, supporting trans parents and kids rights. Read TGEU’s comments.

Text reading 'Name Change Practice in Armenia Without Pathologisation' accompanied by drawings of party poppers

December 18, 2018

Name Change Practice in Armenia Without Pathologisation

Read about first name change applications without pathologisation granted in Yerevan. Discover human rights NGO 'Right Side' statement.

Group photo of the new co-directors, Moritz G. Sander, Dinah Bons, and Akim Grx

December 7, 2018

Introducing 3 co-directors taking TGEU forward and announcing vacancies

Discover TGEU’s pilot structure from one Executive Director to an Executive Team of 3 co-directors to sustain the development and growth of the organisation.

November 15, 2018

TGEU Board Share About ILGA-Europe Conference and Their Vision as Newly Elected Governing Body

Discover TGEU’s board members, Dinah, Miles and Mimi report about ILGA-Europe Conference and explore their vision as newly elected governing body.

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October 30, 2018

Council of Europe Recognises Trans Parents

Discover the CoE resolution on Rainbow Families, which also contains recommendations strengthening rights of trans parents & children.

Logos of 6 European LGBTQI networks and the text read "LGBTQI networks submit report to the Council of Europe on protecting human rights in Europe"

October 12, 2018

LGBTQI Networks Submit Report to the Council of Europe on Protecting Human Rights in Europe

Explore the comprehensive report submitted to the Council of Europe, measuring progress and challenges in advancing LGBTQI rights across 16 European countries.

Petrol blue background with text in all caps that reads: "Legal victory for trans people. European Human Rights Body Slams Forced Sterilisation in the Czech Republic" - underneath are the logos of TGEU and ILGA Europe

October 4, 2018

Legal Victory for Trans People – European Human Rights Body Slams Forced Sterilisation in the Czech Republic

Discover the landmark decision by the Committee of the European Social Charter condemning forced sterilization in the Czech Republic.

Portrait of Julia Ehrt, a white woman with long dark hair wearing a pink jacket. With words "Thank you Julia!" next to it.

September 28, 2018

TGEU ED Julia Ehrt To Leave Organisation by End 2018

TGEU announces that their Executive Director, Julia Ehrt, will leave Transgender Europe by the end of 2018.

August 21, 2018

Belgium: Legal Gender Recognition Law (2017)

Belgium's progressive Legal Gender Recognition Law (2017) allows a simplified administrative procedure for gender marker and name change.

August 21, 2018

Trans Healthcare in Asylum Reception Conditions

Insights into trans-specific healthcare for asylum seekers: psycho-social support, hormone treatment, and post-surgical care. International obligations explained.

August 16, 2018

OII Europe & TGEU Criticise Third Gender Marker Proposal (Germany)

OII Europe & TGEU critique Germany's Third Gender Marker proposal, emphasising concerns on self-determination, privacy, and medicalisation. Read more.