MEPs send Rainbow Laces to football teams ahead of World Cup 2018 12th June 2018 1342 0 0 Ahead of the men’s football World Cup, MEPs from the LGBTI Intergroup shipped dozens of rainbow shoelaces to football teams across Europe today...
Trans identities no longer considered a mental disorder in WHO’s ICD-11 19th June 2018 2256 0 0 In the new International Classification of Diseases released on 18 June 2018, trans identities are not considered are mental disorders anymore. «...
MEPs to Federica Mogherini: Russia must protect its LGBTI citizens 8th August 2018 1520 0 0 On 7 August 2018, 16 year old Maxim Nederov was condemned for “homosexual propaganda” in Russia. LGBTI Intergroup co-chair Daniele...
MEPs and NGOs join open mic on anniversary of the Horizontal Directive 6th September 2018 1737 0 0 On 5 September 2018, MEPs, NGOs and citizens joined together for an open mic in ‘celebration’ of the 10th year Anniversary of the Horizotal...
#ChechnyaOneYearOn: MEPs ask Commission about torture of (perceived) LGBTI people in Chechnya 1st October 2018 1450 0 0 In April 2017, the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta reported that at least 100 men were detained in unofficial prisons on suspicion of being LGBTI...
MEPs write to Romanian Prime Minister: protect all families 2nd October 2018 1656 0 0 In light of the upcoming constitutional referendum in Romania, aiming to change the definition of family as marriage between a man and a woman...
MEPs write to Polish Minister of Education about Rainbow Friday 13th November 2018 2185 0 0 On 26 October 2018, Rainbow Friday, a day dedicated to raising awareness about LGBTI rights in schools in Poland, took place for the 3rd...
Presidency conclusions on human rights in the EU – MEPs write to Austrian Presidency 21st November 2018 1424 0 0 In October 2018, a disagreement among the Council on a wording on LGBTI rights led the Austrian Presidency to publish “Presidency...
HIV and hepatitis in Europe: no time for complacency, says MEP 22nd November 2018 1418 0 0 To mark European Testing Week (23-30 November) and World Aids Day (1 December), Daniele Viotti MEP, co-chair of the LGBTI Intergroup, got a rapid...