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.

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 froRead more

06/27/25

The Power of Radical Self-Care

In a world where we are all are expected to keep going no matter the cost, what happens when we choose to pause? In this special episode of The Frontline, we explore what it means to truly care for ourselves, particularly at the intersections of queeRead more

05/19/25

The Rainbow Map Red Alert

What the latest drops reveal about Europe's future.   In this episode of The Frontline, we unpack the major headlines emerging from this year’s Rainbow Map, the annual ranking of European countries based on their legal and policy environments for LGBRead more

01/30/25

Italy’s Surge in Anti-LGBTI Violence

A wave of anti-LGBTI attacks over the past month has sparked mass protests in Italy, as hate-fueled rhetoric from political leaders fuels an increasingly hostile climate. In this episode of The Frontline, we speak with leading activists about the groRead more

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