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The European Parliament strongly condemns Russia’s LGBT censorship laws - Thu, 16 Feb 2012
Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the upcoming presidential election in Russia, where it clearly denounces Russian laws which forbid the public mention of homosexuality or gender identity to minors. Presented by five political groups, the resolution recalls that�...�
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MEPs speak out against homophobic and transphobic censorship laws in Russia - Tue, 14 Feb 2012
The Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg is about to adopt a new law banning the “propaganda of sodomy, lesbianism, bisexualism and transgenderism” to minors, including in public. Members of the European Parliament have repeated their opposition to censorship. Last week, the�...�
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Two more arrests for homosexuality in the north of Cyprus - Wed, 01 Feb 2012
Two men were brought before a court in the northern part of Cyprus, accused of having taken part in ‘acts against nature’. The northern part of Cyprus is the last territory in Europe where homosexuality is a crime. Following the�...�
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President of the European Parliament and MEPs pledge support for LGBT rights - Thu, 26 Jan 2012
Yesterday the President of the European Parliament and dozens of Members gathered in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s rights. MEPs reiterated their commitment to mark the middle of the current mandate. Members of the European Parliament marked�...�
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Homophobic MEPs quizz Commission on equality funding - Wed, 25 Jan 2012
Right-wing populist Member of the European Parliament Godfrey Bloom has asked several written questions to the European Commission, challenging the legitimacy of European funding to fight homophobia and transphobia. Mr Bloom, a member of the UK Independence Party, asked the Commission�...�
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Ulrike Lunacek slams Hungary’s Prime Minister - Fri, 20 Jan 2012
On Wednesday Ulrike Lunacek, Green Austrian MEP and Co-president of the LGBT Intergroup, slammed the Prime Minister of Hungary for his treatment of LGBT people. During a plenary debate on human rights breaches by Hungary’s new constitution and laws, Ulrike�...�
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Swedish government upholds forced sterilisation for transgender people - Mon, 16 Jan 2012
Members of the Swedish government announced last week the governing coalition would not seek to repeal current requirements for transgender people to be sterilised before the state recognises their gender. Members of the European Parliament call on Sweden to press�...�
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Catherine Ashton and MEPs receive petition on freedom of speech in Russia - Tue, 13 Dec 2011
Today the High Representative of the European Union Catherine Ashton and Members of the European Parliament received a petition with almost 250,000 signatures, urging them to support the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Russia.�...�
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Summary: Horizon 2014: What LGBT Rights in the EU? - Mon, 12 Dec 2011
On 8 December 2011, the Intergroup on LGBT Rights held a public roundtable Horizon 2014: What LGBT Rights in the World? The event was attended by Members of the European Parliament, staff from the Parliament and Commission, as well as civil�...�
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European Parliament calls on Croatia to adopt national action plan for LGBT rights - Thu, 01 Dec 2011
Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the accession of Croatia to the European Union. Among other requirements, the text calls on the future Member State to combat homophobia and prevent homophobic violence. The Parliament’s call follows this year’s�...�
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