Upcoming Intergroup event: Sexual orientation, gender identity and religion: A new dialogue
On Wednesday 13 November, the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar on religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Registration is now open...
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New European Parliament report in the making on a future EU LGBT equality roadmap
Tomorrow the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) will start working on a new strategy against...
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Plenary summary: SRHR, Human rights in the Sahel, speech by the EU High Representative
During its October 2013 plenary session, the European Parliament regrettably sent back a report on sexual and reproductive health and rights, yet...
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Summary: Responding to homophobic and transphobic hate speech
Together with ARTICLE 19 and ILGA-Europe, the LGBT Intergroup organised a seminar Responding to homophobic and transphobic hate speech. Under the...
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Upcoming Intergroup event: Achieving the right to health of LGBTI people
On Wednesday 6 November, the LGBT Intergroup will host a hearing on the challenges and obstacles LGBTI people face in accessing necessary health...
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Religious and political conservatives block vote on reproductive health and rights report
Members of the European Parliament were due to vote on a report on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights today. Instead, intense lobbying by...
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New EU accession reports: LGBT rights in the Western Balkans and Turkey
The European Commission’s annual reports on accession countries were published yesterday, and include important and extensive information on...
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MEPs welcome the annulment of Moldovan ‘Propaganda Law’
Members of the European Parliament are welcoming the decision by the Moldovan Parliament to annul the law prohibiting the “propagation of any...
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Turkey’s Democracy Reform Package fails LGBT citizens
Last month, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented a ‘Democracy reform package’. Unfortunately, the package leaves out measures...
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Live: European Parliament debates homophobia and xenophobia in Russia
Tomorrow morning the European Parliament will debate the increase in homophobia and xenophobia in Russia. Members of the European Parliament will...
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