ABOUT THE FORUM
The Danish Ministry of Environment and Gender Equality, the Nordic Council of Ministers, and the Council of Europe are co-hosting the 13th European IDAHOT+ Forum under the central theme ‘Pushing for Progress’. The event will be held on 19 May 2026 in Copenhagen, to mark the International Day against Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia, and Intersexphobia.
The European IDAHOT+ Forum serves as a unique platform for policy makers, civil society and international organisations to exchange, coordinate and reinforce efforts to advance equal rights and opportunities for LGBTI persons across Europe.
This year, the Forum will consist of two plenary sessions: The first plenary will examine current obstacles and challenges affecting LGBTI persons while the second plenary will focus on how to push for progress for LGBTI persons. The programme will include thematic breakout sessions as well as high-level panels and keynote interventions.
WHEN AND WHERE
- When: 19 May 2026, 8:30-17:30 (official programme)
- Where: Eigtveds Pakhus, Strandgade 25D, Copenhagen, Denmark
SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Participants are invited to a Rainboat tour of Copenhagen with storytelling of the city’s LGBTI history. The boat will pick up participants at the venue Eigtveds Pakhus and drop off participants at the harbour close to the restaurant Pakkens Bryghus for a causal dinner (approx. 5-minute walk). The boat tour will take around an hour.
The dinner will be hosted at Pakkens Bryghus, Njalsgade 21, 2300 København S. The restaurant is located 550 meters from the metro station “Islands Brygge” (Metro line M1 + M2).
Participants can register any dietary restrictions and/or allergies when registration for the event.
VENUE:
The conference will take place at Eigtveds Pakhus, Strandgade 25D, Copenhagen.
All necessary services will be available at the conference venues, including cloakroom and WiFi.
The venue is accessible by wheelchair. Eigtveds Pakhus is centrally located 500 meters from the metro station “Christianshavn” (Metro line M1).