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New UK draft Code of Practice intensifies exclusion of trans people
TGEU, ILGA-Europe, IGLYO, OII Europe, EL*C, Rainbow Cities Network, the European Pride Business Network and the European Forum of LGBTI+ Christian Groups are deeply alarmed by the draft Code of Practice under the UK’s Equality Act 2010 that was placed before Parliament on 21 May 2026. Following the decision of the UK Supreme Court in…
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Intersex youth’s mental health is at risk – IGM and discrimination take a toll
On May 7th 2026, IGLYO published its report “LGBTQI Youth Mental Health in the Spotlight”. We congratulate IGLYO on this important document and are happy to have been able to contribute to the report by spreading the survey. The report builds on research on the mental health challenges, needs and barriers of LGBTQI young people;…
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ILGA-Europe and OII Europe guidance document for implementation of CM/Rec(2025)7 for LGBT(I) orgs
In 2015, OII Europe and ILGA-Europe produced Standing up for the human rights of intersex people – How can you help? This Allies Toolkit provides a critical framework for using and applying this guidance document; it is recommended reading for anyone interested in working on advancing intersex human rights in general, and the implementation of…
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Good Practice Map 2025
Press Release – Launch of the Good Practice Map 2025 Today, on the 18th of May 2026, OII Europe is proud to launch its Good Practice Map 2025! This year, we celebrate a particularly special map edition, which highlights some groundbreaking advancements towards better protection of intersex human rights across Europe, in a year simultaneously…
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IOC establishes genetic testing as a requirement in a policy driven by politics not scientific evidence
Today, on March 26th the IOC established genetic testing as a requirement for competing in the female category in a policy driven by politics not scientific evidence. The new policy, entitled “Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category in Olympic Sport” endorses mandatory genetic screening for women athletes. The IOC praises its new policy to be…
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Joint Statement: European LGBTI Organisations call on the Portuguese Parliament to reject bills attacking trans and intersex rights
Proposals due to be debated in Portugal on 19 March and voted on 20 March could pave the way for rollbacks to legal gender recognition, bodily autonomy, and other existing protections for trans and intersex people. IGLYO, ILGA-Europe, OII Europe, TGEU, EL*C, and Bi+ Equal express deep alarm at the three bills due to be…
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Direct attack on intersex rights in Turkey: Urgent action needed
OII Europe expresses its deep concern regarding a lawsuit that has been filed in Turkey against the Chair of 17 May Association, Defne Güzel, on charges of violating the Law on Associations, based on the Turkish translation of one OII Europe’s publications #MyIntersexStory, as well as an exhibition about the climate crisis entitled Children, Roe…
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Podpora vašemu interspolnemu otroku – Parents Toolkit in Slovenian
We are happy to share with you the translation of our Parents’ Toolkit Supporting your intersex child – A parents’ toolkit, into Slovenian. You can download the toolkit as a PDF here: The original English version was created in cooperation with ILGYO and EPA.
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New translations available
We are happy to share with you the newest translations of our publications! You can find all of our translations available as a free pdf download on our website under https://www.oiieurope.org/programs/translations/
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Recording of OII Europe’s webinar with OHCHR Europe
On October 16 2025, OII Europe and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Regional Office for Europe (OHCHR Europe) co-hosted an online webinar to present the OHCHR report on intersex persons published in September. The landmark report entitled Discriminatory laws and policies, acts of violence and harmful practices against intersex persons was called for…
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Europe Goes Purple
Europe Goes Purple Campaign This year for the Intersex Awareness Weeks (26 Oct – 8 Nov) we join together with the Council of Europe SOGIESC Unit for the #EuropeGoesPurple campaign! Sunday, 26 October marks Intersex Awareness Day 2025. Our Campaign #EuropeGoesPurple is a joint Council of Europe (SOGIESC Unit) & OII Europe initiative, for raising…
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New EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy: Intersex Rights Overlooked
The Commission’s new LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-2030: Progress Made, But Intersex Rights Overlooked Yesterday, on the 8th of October 2025, the European Commission published its second EU LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy. OII Europe welcomes the adoption of the Strategy, which was committed to in the mission letter of EU Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management,…
