Youth and families

Explore our work advocating for the rights of trans youth, family, and trans parents in Europe & Central Asia.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that trans parents' legally recognised gender and name do not need to be used in children's birth certificates.

The European Court of Human Rights stroke out of its list of cases the of a trans mother who was denied registration in her child’s birth certificate.

The contested law prohibits positive depiction of homosexuality and gender reassignment towards children.

Explore TGEU's 'Jumping ropes' report on trans parenthood, which sheds light on the difficult situations trans parents find themselves in.

The Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom allows trans youths to access healthcare without the requirement of prior judicial approval.

The European Parliament adopted a historic resolution strengthening the rights of families of LGBTI persons this week.

Our comments on the case of a Russian trans man whose two foster children were removed from his home on account of his gender identity and transition.

The ECHR found that Russian courts did not sufficiently consider the best interest of the child when preventing a trans woman from having contact with her children.

Explore TGEU's report 'Stuck on the Swing,' revealing barriers faced by trans parents and families in the EU.

Hungary moves to restrict the rights of trans and gender-diverse children, proposing laws that impose education based on birth sex.

The Swedish law is a first in Europe recognising trans parenthood so clearly.