Sweden Recognises Trans Parenthood

Feet of a person walking: they are wearing black sneakers with zebra shoelaces and a long pink skirt

Feet of a person walking: they are wearing black sneakers with zebra shoelaces and a long pink skirt

Sweden Recognises Trans Parenthood

The Swedish law is a first in Europe recognising trans parenthood so clearly.

Dr. Erik Schneider, Felix Braz, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Luxembourg Adopts Self-Determination Law

On 25 June 2018 the Chamber of Deputies voted with great majority for a law introducing legal gender recognition based on self-determination in Luxembourg.

Sign with the message: 'Trans misogyny is still misogyny'

statement & call to action

TGEU Media Statement: International Women’s Day 2019

International Women's Day 2019: We stand together against misogyny as our common enemy.

Rainbow coloured flag of EU

statement & call to action

January 9, 2019

EU States Demand Proper LGBTI Strategy From EU Commission

19 EU member states express their commitment for LGBTI rights in the next EU legislature, to follow up on the EU Commission’s LGBT List of Actions 2016-2019.

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.

Council of Europe headquarters - Detail

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.

Sex workers demonstration in Amsterdam with protesters carrying red umbrellas. One of them is holding a sign that says 'Whores from Brazil and the world want Lula livre!

statement & call to action

December 17, 2018

TGEU Press Statement: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 2018

Discover our statement on International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers 2018.

TGEU Strategic Director Dinah Bons

statement & call to action

December 10, 2018

TGEU Press Statement: Disabled Trans Women – More Needs To Be Done

The EU Parliament adopted a resolution on women with disabilities, highlighting that disabled trans people are affected by intersectional discrimination.

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.

Detail of European Parliament interior

November 30, 2018

EU Parliament Addresses Discrimination of Disabled Trans People

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of…

Feet of a person walking: they are wearing black sneakers with zebra shoelaces and a long pink skirt

November 30, 2018

Legal Gender Recognition and the Best Interest of the Child – A TGEU Policy Brief

Download TGEU's policy brief Legal Gender Recognition and the Best Interest of the Child