Europe’s Latest Trans Rights Map Shows Unprecedented Regression

A new study by the Transgender Europe network documents major regressions in the trans-rights. This not only threatens marginalised people – but also the entire democratic order, the report says.

Europe’s Latest Trans Rights Map Shows Unprecedented Regression

Erin In The Morning is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a subscriber.On May 14, Transgender Europe (TGEU) released its annual trans rights map of Europe and Central Asia, highlighting a disturbing trend “The new trans tipping point.”TGEU, which represents more than 200 member organizations in over 50 countries, has issued its yearly review tracking trans progress in the region for over a…

Ireland ranks 14th on Rainbow Europe report as UK drops six places

Ireland has ranked 14th out of the 49 countries included in the annual Rainbow Europe Map and Index by LGBTQ+ umbrella organisation ILGA-Europe. Highlighting a broader erosion of democratic protections across Europe, the report also registered that the UK dropped six places in the ranking following the UK Supreme Court ruling rolling back protections for….

The proposal to restrict legal gender reassignment is based on false scare stories. However, the consequences are very real for people who are already marginalized and vulnerable.

According to the 2025 Trans Rights Charter, for the first time in the organization’s 13-year history, setbacks in the human rights of transgender people across Europe and Central Asia clearly outweigh progress. Greece meets 21 of the 32 necessary equality indicators for institutional equality of transgender people, the most basic of which are the age limit for name changes, the absence of an action plan, and the non-recognition of parenthood by …

The UK is now second-worst country for LGBTQ+ rights in western Europe

Rainbow regression — It’s according to new rankings in the 2025 Rainbow Europe Map and Index, which saw the country plummet to 45th out of 49 surveyed nations for laws relating to the recognition of gender identity. Once hailed as a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights in Europe, the UK has slid to 22nd place in the latest ILGA-Europe rankings – a dramatic fall from its number one spot just a decade ago. The Rainbow Europe Map and Index – published ann…