The Frontline: A Podcast for LGBTI Activists

The Frontline: A Podcast for LGBTI Activists

By The Frontline

Presented by ILGA-Europe, an umbrella organisation for over 600 lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) organisations across 54 countries, The Frontline is a podcast about LGBTI activism and lives in Europe and Central Asia. Deep-diving and analysing from a unique and informed perspective, The Frontline aims to bring you to the core of queer activism and give you an understanding on the complexities of what's happening, why it's happening, the wins and the losses, the challenges and commonalities, and the extraordinary ways in which the work of those on the frontlines continues in a rapidly changing world.
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08/13/26

How Pride Became Democracy's Front Line

Across Europe and Central Asia, Pride has become far more than a celebration of LGBTI visibility. Increasingly, it has become a measure of whether democratic rights and freedoms are under pressure. In this episode of The Frontline, we ask why disin… Read more

06/12/26

Turning Crisis into Power

Across the world, political and financial challenges are intensifying. For movements working toward justice and equality, the question is no longer just how to survive, but how to grow stronger, sharper, and more effective in the process. That means … Read more

06/05/26

Defending Rights in Hostile Times

At a time when democratic values are under increasing strain, LGBTI communities and other marginalised groups are finding themselves at the centre of a growing political backlash. Across Europe and beyond, rights that once felt secure are being chall… Read more

12/28/25

Across the Green Line in Cyprus: Lessons in Queer Solidarity and Resistance

What can a small, divided island teach LGBTI activists about working across differences to build real resistance, solidarity, and power? Listen to our latest podcast from activists working across the Green Line in Cyprus. Cyprus is often framed as … Read more

12/19/25

Lessons in People Power: The Irish Marriage Referendum, 10 years on

As LGBTI communities face growing hostility, veteran activist Ailbhe Smyth reflects on how Irish activists united across divides to win a historic referendum victory for marriage equality ten years ago, and what today’s LGBTI organisers can learn fro… Read more

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