Joint Statement on Trans Meeting With the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Meeting with UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI), Dr. Vitit Muntarbhorn in Geneva

Meeting with UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (IE SOGI), Dr. Vitit Muntarbhorn in Geneva

February 2, 2017

Joint Statement on Trans Meeting With the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Global trans activists unite to engage with UN on gender identity and rights, marking a historic milestone in advocacy.

Trans*parent‘s open letter to the Editor-in-Chief of the National Geographic

January 30, 2017

Endorsing the Open Letter to the National Geographic by Czech Organisation Trans*Parent

TGEU supports Trans*parent's open letter addressing transphobic issues in the Czech edition of National Geographic's 'Gender Revolution'.

A child looking in a mirror

January 28, 2017

New Advancements Regarding Trans Children in Europe

Landmark court rulings in Germany and progress in Spain mark positive steps for trans minors' rights. UN analysis supports child rights in trans issues.

Two hands holding a pin featuring the silhouette of a cat's head in the colors of the trans flag.

January 25, 2017

Ukraine Abolishes Arbitrary and Cruel Trans Health Protocol

Read about the cancellation of Ukraine's Order No 60, marking progress in legal gender recognition and healthcare access. Discriminatory constraints removed.

January 19, 2017

Pathologisation Through Law: Compulsory Assessments in Procedures for Changing Personal Status

Explore Anne Degner and Miriam Nomanni resume of their working paper on the regulations for changing gender entries on official documents in Europe.

Alecs Recher speaking at a TGEU meeting, accompanied by the overlaid text 'Thank you, Alecs.'

December 21, 2016

Tgeu Co-Chair, Alecs Recher, Steps Back

Alecs Recher has decided to step back from his position as one of the two Co-Chairs of TGEU. We thank Alecs for his invaluable expertise contribution.

statement & call to action

December 16, 2016

Listen to the Voices of Sex Workers!

On this International Day to End Violence against Sex Workers (December 17th), Transgender Europe (TGEU) calls for the full decriminalisation of sex work.

Text 'Malta depathologises trans identities - December 5, 2016'. On the background, picture of a Pride march, in blue nuances

December 4, 2016

Malta Depathologises Trans Identities

Discover Malta's two new acts, which depathologise trans identities and ban conversions therapies.

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article, content in spanish

November 14, 2016

Política sobre el Trabajo Sexual

El presente documento está desinado a guiar el trabajo de TGEU en el campo del trabajo sexual, y a informar a acivistas y aliadxs de los derechos de trabajadorxs sexuales acerca de la posición de TGEU.

Ariel view of a person holding a red umbrella in the rain. the person is not visible

November 14, 2016

Sex Work Policy

The TGEU Sex Work Policy is the guide to our work in the field of sex work. Our policy was developed in consultation with our member organisations and other civil society organisations that focus on sex worker’s human rights to highlight the common concerns trans people and sex workers face in various contexts, along with the most pressing issues for trans sex workers.

Intersex symbol: Purple ring on a yellow background

November 13, 2016

Intersex Policy

At the third European Transgender Council in Malmö in September 2010 the TGEU strategic organisational development workshop tasked the TGEU Steering Committee to facilitate the formulation of a position on intersexuality.

October 16, 2016

Rights of Trans Children under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Back Me Up! analyses the rights of trans children under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child with a focus on legal gender recognition and education.