On 25-28 October 2023 Vladimir Simonko, Executive Director of the National LGBT rights organisation LGL, participated in the ILGA-Europe Annual Conference under the theme of “Rising to the moment”. It was organised in close cooperation with the local host organisations: Legebitra, Ljubljana Pride, ŠKUC, and TransAkcija.

There were 450+ activists and allies in attendance in the Annual Conference in Ljubljana (Slovenia). 23 workshops, 19 self-organised sessions, 9 connecting spaces, 25 social events were organised.

LGL Executive Director used this opportunity to say farewell to Evelyne Paradis, long-time Executive Director of ILGA-Europe, who contributed to organisation’s growth for 14 years.