European Forum

The conference of ILGA-Europe in Turin was my, Michael Brinkschroeder's,  first personal contact with ILGA. I was very happy to meet Yves, Randi and Karen, Forum friends who know these conferences for many years and where very helpful for me.

On 30 October, the 15th ILGA-Europe’s Annual Conference concluded in Turin. 343 lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) activists, European and national politicians, representatives of other organisations from 43 countries gathered in Turin, Italy between 27 and 30 October 2011 for the largest annual event on LGBTI rights in Europe.

What always strikes me, Yves Quentin, is the great number of participants (340 this year - a record!) coming from all over Europe and beyond to the ILGA-Europe conference. There are a lot of women (40%?), trans (women are rather visible ; it’s hard to say if there are any male transsexuals) and young people (around 25% are under 30).

Annual conference 'Expressing our differences, challenging our prejudices, developing our alliances', Den Haag, The Netherlands on 27-30 October 2010. The Forum's co-president Enric Vilà was present and wrote a report

Annual conference 'Expressing our differences, challenging our prejudices, developing our alliances', Malta on 29 October - 1 November 2009. The Forum's co-presidents Enric Vilà and Diane Xuereb where present and wrote a report