Hungary’s draft constitution: A worrying signal for the EU Presidency 10th March 2011 1500 0 0 Hungary’s new constitution could restrict the national definition of family to fertile, heterosexual couples; deny protection from discrimination...
Commission proposes to facilitate freedom of movement for all couples 17th March 2011 1339 0 0 Yesterday the European Commission published proposals for new EU regulations, simplifying property rights procedures for international couples...
MEPs welcome new gender change law in Portugal; concerned about Lithuania 21st March 2011 1471 0 0 Members of the European Parliament have reacted to recent developments in national laws affecting transgender people. While Portugal adopted a...
New report on fundamental rights in the EU: More political courage needed, say MEPs 1st April 2011 1461 0 0 Today the European Commission issued the first Annual Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The EU’s own ‘Bill of...
European Parliament calls for special protection of LGBT asylum-seekers 6th April 2011 1441 0 0 Members of the European Parliament voted today to modernise the EU-wide system for examining asylum claims. Among the measures adopted today...
Macedonia must protect lesbian, gay and bisexual people, says the European Parliament 7th April 2011 1635 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted its annual progress report on the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the European...
President of the European Parliament marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 11th May 2011 1601 0 0 Yesterday, President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek inaugurated a photo exhibition on European gay prides. The Polish centre-right...
Almost all EU institutions mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 17th May 2011 1447 0 0 Today, almost all major EU institutions are marking the International Day Against Homophobia. The European Parliament, the European Commission...
Montenegro: Government fails to protect LGBT people from homophobic violence 17th May 2011 1704 0 0 A music concert was met by homophobic violence in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica. During a performance by artist Lollobrigida on the occasion...
