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PINK Embassy and CRCA Albania hold workshop on new approaches to counter online hate speech and disinformation

Tirana, 30 October 2025 – PINK Embassy Albania and CRCA Albania, with the support of the Council of Europe, organised a workshop entitled “Exploring new approaches and narratives to counter hate speech and disinformation targeting LGBTIQ+ persons and other vulnerable groups in Albania.”

The event brought together representatives of state institutions, human rights organisations, as...

PRESS STATEMENT: The Draft Law on Gender Equality – a universal necessity for justice, dignity and a European future

Tirana, 21 October 2025 – The new Draft Law “On Gender Equality”, submitted to the Parliament of Albania by the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, reaffirms Albania’s commitment to the universal, indivisible and inalienable rights of women and men, girls and boys. It introduces a profound legal reform aligned with the European and international human rights framework, which is...

PUBLIC STATEMENT: The draft law on Gender Equality should be approved in its entirety and according to the version proposed by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

Just two days ago, the President of the Council of the EU, Mrs. Von der Leyen visited Albania and met with the...

Tirana Pride 2025: Arm to Arm, one shared voice and a march towards a future without fear

Tirana, 24 May 2025 – PINK Embassy Albania, in cooperation with Aleanca LGBTI, Open Mind Spectrum Albania, Together for LGBTI and LGBTI Shelter, organised this morning one of the most important annual events for the LGBTI+ community in Albania, Tirana Pride 2025, held under the slogan “Arm to Arm”.

Dozens of citizens, activists, members of the LGBTI+ community and allies gathered in...

IGLYO Education Index shows that bullying and the lack of an inclusive curriculum are among the main drivers of discrimination of LGBTIQ+ youth in Albania

Tirana, 21 May 2025 – On the occasion of the IDAHOT, the IGLYO Education Index was published, including information and ranking of Albania, revealing alarming findings on the state of inclusive education and the level of discrimination faced by LGBTI young people within the Albanian education system.

The data presented in the Index highlight a significant lack of institutional support...

PINK Embassy launches the national campaign "Safe schools for LGBTI children and youth"

Tirana, May 19, 2023 - PINK Embassy in partnership with CRCA/ECPAT Albania and ALO 116-111 launched today the joint campaign "Safe Schools for LGBTI children and teenagers". The campaign is supported by the Council of Europe and the European Union and aims to promote the establishment of safe spaces and environments in...

Tirana opens the 14th Festival for LGBTI Rights in Albania, with the forum dedicated to hate speech

17 May 2023 – The PINK Embassy Albania opened this morning the 14^th Festival of Diversity for LGBTI Rights in Albania and the series of activities within the framework of 17 May – the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia and Lesbophobia (IDAHOT), which will finalise with the Pride March, to be held on May 20.

The opening of the festival took place...

Surprise flashmob in front of the Tirana University unveils the 10-meter-long LGBTI flag

Tirana, May 17, 2023 - A surprise flashmob in front of the University of Tirana, in "Mother Theresa" Square in the capital of Albania, was organised by the PINK Embassy and its partners to unveiled the LGBTI flag, which was about 10 meters long. The flashmob marks the opening of the week-long activities related to 17 May...

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS APPROVES THE NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR LGBT PERSONS

Tirana, 25 May of 2016 - Albania marks another milestone towards advancing the rights of LGBTI community. Today the Albanian Government approved the National Action Plan for...

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LGBT FLAG RAISED IN TIRANA FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY!

Tirana 17 May 2016 – PINK Embassy in Albania raised the LGBT flag this morning in the historic center of the capital city, Tirana, to commemorate the International Day against...

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6th FESTIVAL OF DIVERSITY AND IDAHOT WEEK STARTS IN ALBANIA

Under the slogan “Stand up against Discrimination” the one-week Festival brings together the LGBT community, organizations and institutions to promote human rights of LGBT...

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Parliament speaks out for equal parental leave rights same-sex couples with children

Wednesday, 18 May 2016 Last week, the Parliament spoke out in favour of equal parental leave rights for same-sex couples with children. In its report evaluating the...

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Parliament calls on Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania to respect LGBTI rights

Thursday, 21 April 2016 - In the last of its annual progress reports on accession countries, the European Parliament evaluated the situation in Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina and...

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8.5 % OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC OFFICIALS IN ALBANIA STATE THAT LGBT COMMUNITY SHOULD RECEIVE SERVICES SEPARATE FROM THE GENERAL POPULATION

8.5 % of the local public officials believe that the LGBT community should receive particular services or intended only for them; 36 % of public officials admitted they knew a...

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“Taste of freedom” exhibition travels to Vlora

15 March 2016 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania in collaboration with the Municipality of Vlora and the European Union Information Centre in Vlora opened at the hall of the...

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PINK HOLDS OPEN LECTURE AT KORÇA UNIVERSITY

On March 11th 2016 PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania held open lecture at the Faculty of Natural and Human Sciences at Korça University. The activity was held in cooperation with...

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