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 challenged, and the forces behind this shift are organised, strategic, and expanding.

In this episode of The Frontline, host Micah Grzywnowicz (Executive Director of IPPF European Network and board member at ILGA-Europe) brings together a powerful panel to unpack what’s happening, and what comes next.

Joining the conversation are:

·        Jolyon Maugham of the Good Law Project

·        Eve Geddie Director at Amnesty International European Institutions Office

·        Srishagon Abraham of the Colored Qolective

·        Enes Hocaoğulları, youth delegate to the Council of Europe, who was arrested and imprisoned in Turkey after speaking out against

police violence and democratic backsliding in 2025.

Together, they explore urgent questions: How do we respond politically when institutions grow more hostile? How do we defend hard-won rights? And how can movements build real solidarity without losing focus or momentum?

This is a candid, deeply informed conversation about strategy, resilience, and where hope can still be found in a difficult global moment.

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