A graphic for Sapphic Visibility Day featuring a stylized purple flower with five petals and a yellow center. The background is a light gradient. The date "9 April" is in the top left, and at the bottom is the EPOA logo.

Sapphic Visibility Day — 9 April 💗

Today we celebrate Sapphic Visibility Day, recognising women, non-binary, trans and gender-diverse people who are attracted to women.

Where is there still room to grow within your local Pride?

EPOA #SapphicVisibilityDay #Sapphic #PrideMovement #Pride

A graphic for International Asexuality Day featuring an arc with stripes in black, grey, white, and purple. The text "International Asexuality Day" is written below. A small calendar icon shows "6 April," and an "EPOA" logo appears at the bottom.

International Asexuality Day — 6 April 🖤🤍💜

Learn more: internationalasexualityday.org

#EPOA #InternationalAsexualityDay #Asexual #AceVisibility #Inclusion #PrideMovement #Pride

The image features bold yellow text on a green background that reads: "The ILGA-Europe Fund for Racial Justice: Call for Proposals for Racialised LGBTI Organisations in Europe." At the bottom, there is a small round logo with the text EPOA.

Funding opportunity for racial justice!

🗓 Deadline: 13 April 2026
👉 Apply here: https://bit.ly/4lJCghW

EPOA encourages eligible Pride organisations and partners across Europe to apply.

#EPOA #ILGAEurope #RacialJustice #LGBTIQ #FundingOpportunity #PrideMovement #Pride

Poster for Transgender Day of Visibility. The background has a gradient of pink, white, and blue, resembling the transgender flag. Two hands hold a heart with similar colors. The date "31 March" is in the top left corner, and an EPOA logo is at the bottom.

Trans Day of Visibility — 31 March 🏳️‍⚧️

Today is Trans Day of Visibility (TDoV).
🔗 Learn more: https://epoa.eu/campaigns/pridewiththet/

#EPOA #TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #PrideWithTheT #TransRights #PrideMovement

A graphic with the Portuguese flag in the center. Text above reads, "Open Letter Defending Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex Rights in Portugal." Below, there is a circular EPOA logo. Text in the bottom corner says, "Sign Now!

🚨 Urgent: Defending trans, non-binary and intersex rights in Portugal 🇵🇹

Less than a year after EuroPride 2025 in Lisbon, proposals in the Portuguese Parliament now risk rolling back fundamental rights.

✍️ Read & Sign the open letter at: epoa.eu/portugal

#EPOA #Portugal #EuroPride #HumanRights

Calendar page for March 2026 with March 31st circled in red. Above, the text reads, “DEADLINE: Letter of Intent for EuroPride 2029.” The EPOA logo is at the bottom. The overall background has a soft gradient of purple and white.

📣 Deadline approaching: EuroPride 2029 Letters of Intent

Thinking about hosting EuroPride 2029? Now is the time to act!
🗓 Submit your Letter of Intent by 31 March 2026

#EPOA #EuroPride #EuroPride2029 #PrideMovement #CallForBids

A stylised illustration of Lady Justice holding scales, with the text "International Day for the Right to the Truth." The date "24 March" appears in the top left corner. The EPOA logo is at the bottom. The background features subtle hues of yellow and orange-brown.

International Day for the Right to the Truth — 24 March 🌍

Today marks the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, a day to promote the importance of truth and justice.

#EPOA #RightToTruth #Justice #PrideMovement #Pride

A colourful collage of diverse individuals participating in activities and holding signs promoting racial equality and inclusion. Text reads "International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination," with a logo representing EPOA.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — 21 March 🌍

Racism continues to affect people, and ending it requires action from all of us: educating ourselves, speaking up, and challenging it wherever we see it.

#EPOA #EndRacism #PrideMovement #Pride

Group of five diverse individuals standing together, with the text "International Women's Day" above them. The date "8 March" is in a bubble in the top left corner. An inclusive gender symbol is placed in the bottom right, and the EPOA logo is at the bottom center. The background transitions from white to light green.

International Women’s Day — 8 March ♀️

International Women’s Day is a global call to accelerate progress and remove the barriers that still limit women’s rights, safety and opportunities.

#EPOA #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2026 #GenderEquality #HumanRights #PrideMovement

Red umbrella with "International Sex Workers' Rights Day" text. Date in the top left corner reads "3 March." The handle features a small logo with "EPOA.

International Sex Workers’ Rights Day (3 March)

Today we recognise International Sex Workers’ Rights Day, first marked in 2001 to honour sex workers’ organising and ongoing advocacy for dignity, safety, and labour rights.

Human rights apply to everyone. ❤️

EPOA #SexWorkersRights #HumanRights

Illustration of two hands holding a globe with a red ribbon loop. Text reads "Zero Discrimination Day" with the date "1 March" in the corner. A circular rainbow logo with "EPOA" is at the bottom. The background features a colorful gradient.

Zero Discrimination Day — 1 March

Today is Zero Discrimination Day. Initiated by UNAIDS in 2014, this global day promotes equality, inclusion, and the right of every person to live free from discrimination.

#EPOA #ZeroDiscriminationDay #EndDiscrimination #PrideMovement

The image displays a promotional poster for ILGA Europe's Annual Review 2026. The cover features a colorful abstract design with text emphasizing the human rights situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people in Europe and Central Asia. An EPOA logo is present in the lower right corner.

A document titled "ILGA Europe's Annual Review 2026" with a list of 54 countries. The text mentions the focus on human rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex people for the year 2025. An EPOA logo is at the bottom right corner.

The image shows a digital poster for ILGA Europe’s Annual Review 2026. It features three overlapping pages of text, titled "Pride and freedom of assembly in Europe." Below, there is a note about the addition of a thematic chapter on pride and freedom of assembly. The bottom right corner displays the EPOA logo.

This image is a digital poster titled "ILGA Europe's Annual Review 2026." It mentions a chapter examining trends in Pride events and democratic changes. The organizations ILGA-Europe and EPOA, represented by their logos, collaborated on this Pride chapter. The design includes colorful dots and logos.

ILGA Europe’s Annual Review 2026 is out!

A dedicated thematic chapter on Pride and freedom of assembly has been added. EPOA is proud to have collaborated with ILGA-Europe on this Pride chapter, contributing insights from Pride organisers across Europe.

#EPOA #ILGAEurope #Pride #FreedomOfAssembly

The image features a waving Ukraine flag with the number "4" prominently displayed in the center in bold white text with a black outline. The word "YEARS" is written in smaller white text to the right. In the bottom right corner, there is a circular logo with the acronym "EPOA".

Four years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine 🇺🇦

Today marks four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

Ukraine, EPOA stands with you.

#EPOA #StandWithUkraine

The image features a festive design with the text "Ramadan Mubarak" in colorful, cursive letters. Above the text, there are hanging decorations including lanterns, stars, and a crescent moon. The bottom of the image displays the EPOA logo. The borders have orange and blue wavy patterns.

Ramadan Mubarak 🌙

As Ramadan begins this week, EPOA wishes everyone observing a peaceful and meaningful time of reflection, compassion and community.

May this time bring blessings and hope to all who celebrate.

#EPOA #Ramadan #PrideMovement

A festive Lunar New Year illustration featuring a horse standing on its hind legs surrounded by clouds and a lantern, set within a red circle. The date, February 17, is displayed at the top. The number 2026 appears at the bottom, along with the text "Happy Lunar New Year" and the EPOA logo.

Happy Lunar New Year 2026 🧧🐎

As many communities across Europe and around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, EPOA wishes everyone a year of health, hope and new beginnings.

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate!

#EPOA #LunarNewYear #PrideMovement

Colorful poster for Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week. "ASAW" is in bold, with the dates "15-21 Feb." above. A logo with "EPOA" is at the bottom. Pastel background with green accents.

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week (ASAW) 💚🤍🖤
A time to raise awareness, visibility and inclusion for aromantic and aro-spectrum people.

Across the Pride movement, let’s challenge assumptions and make our communities welcoming for everyone.

arospecweek.org

#EPOA #AroVisibility #PrideMovement

The image features a colorful background with vertical stripes in red, green, yellow, and blue, resembling the Sámi flag. A circle is centered on the stripes. Text on the image reads, "Sámi National Day" and "Date: 7 February." The EPOA logo is at the bottom. Wavy yellow and green lines decorate the corners.

🌍 Sámi National Day — 6 February

Today we mark Sámi National Day, celebrating the culture, history and resilience of the Sámi people across Northern Europe.

#EPOA #SámiNationalDay #IndigenousRights #HumanRights

A colorful illustration featuring a flask with splashes of rainbow colors emerging from it. Text reads "LGBT+ History Month (UK)" and "LGBT+ History Month 2026." The date is noted as February. A logo with the acronym EPOA is at the bottom.

🏳️‍🌈 LGBT+ History Month (UK) — February

February marks LGBT+ History Month in the UK, with this year’s theme: Science & Innovation 🔬

#LGBTHistoryMonth #UK #ScienceAndInnovation #EPOA

The image features a colorful hand-shaped logo with rainbow colors and European Union stars, representing the European Pride Organisers Annual General Meeting in Magdeburg 2026. A red banner in the top left corner reads "Early Bird Special." The EPOA logo is at the bottom.

🎉 Registration: EPOA AGM 2026 in Magdeburg 🇩🇪

❗ Today is the last day for Early Bird registration: don’t miss it❗

🔗 All details on registration, fees and booking phases:
https://csdmagdeburg.de/agm-2026-magdeburg/

#EPOA #AGM2026 #Magdeburg #PrideMovement

Picture of the mayor of Budapest with a text box stating: 'Hungary charges Budapest mayor over role in banned Pride march'. Logo of EPOA is shown at the bottom.

🚨 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

Alt Text: A graphic for Holocaust Memorial Day featuring a single lit candle and the date "27 January" at the top. Below the candle, the text "Holocaust Memorial Day" is prominently displayed, accompanied by the EPOA logo at the bottom. The overall color scheme is black and white.

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

Graphic promoting an EPOA webinar on the nominations process, featuring an icon of a person at a laptop with speech bubbles.

🧑‍💻 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 nominations.committee@europride.info

#EPOA

Promotional poster for the European Pride Organisers Annual General Meeting in Magdeburg 2026, featuring a colorful logo above the event details, with an 'Early Bird Special' banner at the top and the EPOA logo at the bottom.

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

Promotional poster for International Day to End Conversion Therapy on January 7, featuring colorful stars and wavy lines on a blue background, with the logo of EPOA (European Pride Organisers Association) at the bottom.

International Day to Ban Conversion Therapy 🌍✊

So-called “conversion practices” are harmful, unethical, and must end.

#EPOA #BanConversionTherapy #EndConversionPractices #LGBTIQ #HumanRights

Happy 2026 New Year greeting card with large pink numbers and decorative elements, featuring the EPOA logo at the bottom.

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.

Promotional poster for EPOA's Throwback 2025 featuring a vibrant rainbow background, with large, sparkling fireworks and the year 2025 prominently displayed at the center.

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: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/22/reveal...

#EPOA #PrideSupport #CorporateAllyship

Cover titled 'Report on Violence and Discrimination against LBQ Women', featuring the United Nations logo at the top and the European Pride Organizers Association logo at the bottom, set against a gradient pink and orange background with decorative stars.

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

Promotional poster for IDAHOBIT 2026 featuring the theme announcement 'At the Heart of Democracy' in bold pink text. Includes a symbolic heart drawing and the logo of European Pride Organisers Association at the bottom.

🥁 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?
📩 conference@europride.info