🚨 This morning, the Hungarian Prosecution Office formally brought charges against Mayor Gergely Karácsony for organising Budapest Pride in June last year. Pride cannot be banned! 👉 Read the full story via Reuters: https://reut.rs/4q4FgWW 📸 REUTERS / Márton Monus #EPOA #BudapestPride

Holocaust Memorial Day — 27 January 🕯️ Today we pause to remember the victims of the Holocaust and reflect on where hatred, exclusion and dehumanisation can lead. Remembrance is not only about the past. It is a responsibility to stand up for human dignity, democracy and human rights today. #EPOA

🧑‍💻 EPOA Nominations Process Webinar — Members Invited Tomorrow, 27 January at 19:00 CET, the Nominations Committee will present the timeline, roles and process for the upcoming EPOA elections, and how members can get involved. 💻 Teams link via invite or [email protected] #EPOA

Registration is open for the EPOA AGM 2026 in Magdeburg 🇩🇪 🗓️ 9–11 October 2026 ❗ Early Bird discount available until 31 January. All details & sign-up: https://csdmagdeburg.de/agm-2026-magdeburg/ #EPOA #AGM2026 #Magdeburg #PrideMovement

International Day to Ban Conversion Therapy 🌍✊ So-called “conversion practices” are harmful, unethical, and must end. #EPOA #BanConversionTherapy #EndConversionPractices #LGBTIQ #HumanRights

Happy New Year! ✨ As we enter the new year, we look ahead with hope and determination. We hope 2026 will be a year where illegal Pride bans are lifted, where organisers are no longer criminalised for standing up for visibility and equality, and where LGBTQIA+ rights move forward, not backwards.

2025 EPOA Throwback 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ From EuroPride 2025 in Lisbon 🇵🇹 to standing up for Prides under attack (Hungary 🇭🇺, Turkey 🇹🇷, Ukraine 🇺🇦), our AGM, strengthening LGBTQIA+ human rights advocacy, growing our network, and announcing EuroPride 2028 – West of Ireland 🇮🇪. 👉 Full 2025 recap on our Instagram. #EPOA

Big business backing away from Pride support 📉🏳️‍🌈 Read the full article at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/revealed-how-big-businesses-are-rolling-back-public-support-for-pride #EPOA #PrideSupport #CorporateAllyship

LBQ women at the centre of a UN report 🏳️‍🌈✊ For the first time, the UN Independent Expert on SOGI is preparing a report on violence and discrimination against LBQ women worldwide. If we don’t share data, LBQ women risk remaining invisible. 🗓 Deadline: 15 Jan 2026 🌍 EN / FR / ES #EPOA #LBQ #UNSOGI

🥁 The theme for the 2026 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) will be “At the heart of democracy”! #IDAHOBIT2026 IDAHOBIT is a worldwide celebration of all sexual and gender diverisities. Head to may17.org and find out more about how you can get involved!

EPOA Board Meeting Torremolinos 🇪🇸 Last weekend, the EPOA Board held its final meeting of 2025 in Torremolinos. Huge thanks to @somosacogat and @pridetorremolinos for the warm welcome and inspiring local connections. ❤️ Want to host a future board meeting? 📩 [email protected]

International Human Solidarity Day — 20 Dec 🌍🤝 For the Pride movement, solidarity means standing together across borders, defending human rights, and supporting communities facing bans, violence or exclusion. United, we are stronger than hate or fear. #EPOA #InternationalHumanSolidarityDay

EuroPride 2027 is coming to Turin 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ June 17–26: ten days of pride, events, meetings and a huge march for the rights of all people. Follow their channels and be part of the journey to 2027! https://www.instagram.com/europride2027torino/ https://www.instagram.com/torinopride/ www.europride2027.eu

Yesterday, EPOA co-handed over a joint statement calling for an EU-wide ban on conversion practices to Equality Commissioner Hadja Lahbib. Launched by ACT LGBT, the ECI is backed by the Pan-European Pride movement. Pride unites people. 🌈 📸 Fiona Adrien (@quotigenique) #ACT #BanConversionPractices

Democracy under pressure in Hungary 🇭🇺🏳️‍🌈 Reports say Budapest’s mayor may face charges for allowing Pride to proceed despite the government ban. EPOA stands with all defenders of democracy in Hungary. #EPOA #BudapestPride #PecsPride #FreedomOfAssembly @BudapestPride @PecsPride

🏳️‍🌈 Rome to host InterPride 2027 🏳️‍⚧️ Rome will host InterPride’s GM&WC in 2027, back to the birthplace of WorldPride. Registration opens Oct 2026. 🏳️‍🌈 Roma ospiterà il GM&WC 2027 🏳️‍⚧️ Un ritorno storico nella città del WorldPride 2000. Iscrizioni da ottobre 2026. #Rome2027 #InterPride #RomaPride #EPOA

Human Rights Day — 10 December 🌍🤝 This year’s theme from the UN OHCHR, “Human Rights: Our Everyday Essentials”, reminds us that rights aren’t abstract: they are the foundation of our everyday lives. 💛 #EPOA #OurEveryDayRights #HumanRightsDay #PrideMovement @‌unhumanrights

The illegal ban on Pride in Hungary is still ongoing — but so are the counter actions from our movement! 🌈✊ Today EPOA met with Budapest Pride, and tomorrow ILGA-Europe hosts the media briefing “Pride on the frontline” in Brussels. #EPOA #BudapestPride #PecsPride #ILGAEurope #Hungary

Pansexual Pride Day — 8 December 💗💛💙 Today we celebrate pan people and uplift a community too often overlooked. Attraction isn’t limited by gender identity, and Pride isn’t complete unless every identity is seen and respected. Your identities and voices matter. 💗💛💙 #EPOA #PansexualPrideDay

✨ Throwback to last summer in Amsterdam! Our EPOA Board met in the city and got an early look at plans for WorldPride 2026. Huge thanks to Pride Amsterdam for hosting! Next week we meet again in Spain 🇪🇸 📣 Prides interested in hosting a board meeting next year can reach out! #EPOA

Call to all organisations in Europe 🖊️🌈 EPOA urges your organisation to co-sign ACT’s joint statement calling for an EU ban on conversion practices. This is a new action, separate from the earlier ECI. Sign by 10 Dec: https://bit.ly/4pOOXZI #EPOA #ACT #EndConversionPractices @actlgbt

International Volunteer Day ❤️✨ Today we celebrate the volunteers who power Pride across Europe. Your time, energy and love make our communities safer, stronger and more visible. We see you, we appreciate you — Pride wouldn’t exist without you. ❤️🌈 📸 Barcelona Pride #EPOA #VolunteerDay

Urgent: Pécs Pride organiser Géza Buzás-Hábel is still under criminal investigation for planning a peaceful Pride march in Hungary 🇭🇺🏳️‍🌈 They could face up to 1 year in prison. Take action via Amnesty: https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/eur27/0495/2025/en/ #EPOA #PecsPride #HumanRights @amnesty

International Day of People with Disabilities ♿💙 Today we put action behind our words: EPOA launches a new accessibility tool on our website. We also published our first Accessibility Statement: epoa.eu/accessibility/ Accessibility makes Pride for all. #EPOA

Miko Czerwiński elected Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at InterPride EPOA congratulates Miko Czerwiński, endorsed by Queerowy Maj Kraków, on being elected as the new Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at InterPride. 📸 Photo by Hania Linkowska #EPOA #InterPride

World AIDS Day 2025 ❤️ Today we stand with all people living with HIV. With the U.S. government choosing not to mark World AIDS Day this year, Europe must step up. We need strong funding, equal access to care and a renewed fight against stigma. #WorldAIDSDay #EPOA #HIV

Congratulations to Koko Tiamsai, newly elected Co-President of @InterPride! 🌏🏳️‍⚧️✨ Koko, co-founder of @transpridethailand, is the first Asian trans woman in this global role — a historic milestone for our movement. We look forward to working together! 🌈 #EPOA #PrideMovement

🌍 Pride7 (P7) brings LGBTQ+ activists and Pride organisers into G7 discussions. It unites civil society to set priorities and deliver a communiqué to G7 leaders. For Prides, it’s a way to link local activism with global decisions on equality. Learn more at pride7.org 🌈

Pride Organisers Summit in Ljubljana 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 EPOA was proud to join ILGA-Europe’s first Pride Organisers Summit with @LjubljanaPride, bringing together 30 organisers from across Europe & Central Asia to learn, connect and strengthen our movement. 💛🌈 📸 1st: Agostina Cerdan Niell | Others: ILGA-Europe

Remembering Harvey Milk 🕊️🏳️‍🌈 Assassinated on this day in 1978, his courage and visibility changed history. 47 years later, his call for equality and authenticity remains as urgent as ever. 🌈 #EPOA #HarveyMilk #PrideMovement #LGBTQHistory

irst days at the Unstoppable Pride Summit 🌈 We explored how Prides navigate political and community realities, shared how agendas form, and discussed what truly mobilises people today. Clear purpose, shared values and community trust stood out. More to come! ✨ @ljubljanapride @ilgaeurope @EPO

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women 🧡 Today we join the global call to end gender-based violence. Women, girls and gender-diverse people — including LGBTIQ women and trans people — face heightened risks. Violence is preventable. Solidarity is essential. #OrangeTheWorld

🚨 CJEU: A Member State must recognise a same-sex marriage lawfully concluded in another Member State. As transcription is the only Polish procedure for recognition, Poland must apply it without distinction. 🔗 https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-11/cp250147en.pdf

🌈 Kickoff today of the Unstoppable Pride Summit by ILGA-Europe & Ljubljana Pride. Happy to be here representing EPOA alongside Pride organisers from across Europe. We’ll share a few updates this week — excited for what’s ahead! ✨ #UnstoppablePride #EPOA @LjubljanaPride @ILGAEurope

Tomorrow we wrap up European Testing Week! 🧪🌍 Testing must reach everyone, especially people facing barriers to care. Share local successes, highlight links to treatment, and commit to long-term access. Let’s keep pushing for #TestTreatPrevent for all. #EPOA @EuroTestWeek

Albania strengthens protections 🇦🇱🌈 Albania has adopted a new Gender Equality Law — a major step for human rights and the LGBTIQ+ community. It bans discrimination based on gender, gender identity, and sex characteristics, aligns with EU standards, and uses an intersectional approach. @aleancalgbt

EU Parliament stands for trans rights 🇪🇺🏳️‍⚧️ The Parliament has backed a resolution urging that the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 explicitly protects trans people across healthcare, education, work and justice. Europe must act to end structural discrimination. #EPOA #PrideWithTheT @TGEUorg

Trans Day of Remembrance 🕯️🏳️‍⚧️ Today we honour the trans and gender-diverse people lost to violence this year. TGEU reports 281 murders worldwide: 90% trans women, 88% Black or Brown victims. 5 cases were recorded in Europe. We remember, and we fight for the living. #TDOR #EPOA @TGEUorg

We’re gathering information on how Prides store and preserve their archives. Your input will help us create a Pride Archive Portal to support organisers across Europe. The form takes 5–10 minutes: https://forms.gle/B22hDS2bXptvq1rq6 #EPOA #PrideMovement

Trans Awareness Week — Mid-week spotlight 🏳️‍⚧️ TGEU data shows a dangerous trend: activists and movement leaders now make up 14% of trans murder victims, with cases doubling in two years. Those pushing change face rising risk. We honour and protect them. #EPOA #TransAwarenessWeek @TGEUorg

European Testing Week starts today! 🧪🌍 This year focuses on reaching migrants and mobile communities with accessible HIV, hepatitis & STI testing. Testing saves lives and reduces stigma. Support #TestTreatPrevent and share local testing info. #EPOA @EuroTestWeek

International Day for Tolerance 🌍🏳️‍🌈 Today we reaffirm that dignity, equality and respect are essential for our societies to thrive. A tolerant world is built, not assumed. #EPOA #InternationalDayForTolerance

A historic step in Gibraltar 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Two weeks ago, Gibraltar banned all so-called “conversion practices” with the new Conversion Therapy (Prohibition) Act 2025 — a vital protection for LGBTQIA+ people. #EPOA #LGBTQIA @act_lgbt @giblgbtq

Another proud moment for the Pride movement! 🎉🏳️‍🌈 Pride in Hull has also received The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025 — the UK’s highest honour for voluntary groups. Congratulations @prideinhull! 🌈✨ @UKPON @EPOA @InterPride #PrideInHull #PrideMovement

UKPON, EPOA & InterPride congratulate @cornwallpride on receiving The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025! 🎉🏳️‍🌈 This honour celebrates 17+ years of volunteer-led work in Cornwall. Huge congratulations to the whole team — so well deserved! 🌈✨ @UKPON @EPOA @InterPride #CornwallPride #KingsAward

Trans Awareness Week begins 🏳️‍⚧️ TGEU’s new data shows reported murders in Europe fell vs. 2024, but Europe is only 5% of cases. Globally: 🌍 Murders doubled in 2 years 92% victims were trans women/feminine people 58% were migrants, sex workers or unhoused 40% under 30 #TransAwarenessWeek @TGEUorg

Are you a Pride organiser and not yet a member of EPOA? 🌍🏳️‍🌈 Join a strong pan-European network uniting for equality, solidarity & inclusion. ✨ Resources & networking 🎤 Chance to bid for EuroPride 🎟️ Members-only events Join now 👉 epoa.eu/membership #EPOA #PrideMovement #EuroPride

EPOA becomes CERV registered! 🇪🇺 We’re proud to share that EPOA is now officially registered under the EU’s Citizens, Equality, Rights & Values (CERV) programme! 🙌 We’ve already submitted our first proposal as an affiliate partner — fingers crossed! 🤞 👉 https://bit.ly/47HvzHX #EPOA #CERV

New resource for Pride organisers! 🌈✨ ILGA-Europe and Ljubljana Pride have launched a new article 'How to Grow from Digital Awareness to Collective Action' on The Hub, ILGA-Europe’s free learning centre. 👉 Explore it here: https://bit.ly/442GlGq #EPOA #ILGAEurope #LjubljanaPride

Nearly half of all Pride parades in Germany faced attacks or disruptions in 2025, reports the Amadeu Antonio Foundation. Pride must remain a safe space for equality and solidarity. Hate has no place in our streets. 🖤❤️💛 #EPOA #PrideMovement #Germany #CSD #StopTheHate