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TGEU's 2026 Trans Rights Index: Albania Climbs, Belarus and Slovakia Plunge, and Courts Are Doing the Work

TGEU's annual trans rights ranking arrived this week alongside ILGA-Europe's Rainbow Map. The headline: when European governments stand still or roll back protections, courts and movements are the ones moving the needle.

May 14, 2026 By TrueQueer

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Lukashenko Signs Belarus's Anti-LGBTQ+ 'Propaganda' Law. UN Experts Call It a 'Dangerous Escalation.'

The president put his signature to the Russian-style bill on April 15. Two days later, seven UN human rights experts issued a joint statement warning the law legitimizes persecution of an already marginalized community.

Apr 20, 2026 By TrueQueer

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Belarus Passes Russian-Inspired 'LGBT Propaganda' Law — And Rights Workers Are Already Fleeing

The Belarusian parliament approved a sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill this week, copying Russia's playbook. Advocates say it criminalizes existence — not just expression.

Apr 6, 2026 By TrueQueer