MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression 21st May 2012 1508 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned that several gay pride marches are being cancelled around Europe. These events face...
European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe 24th May 2012 1646 0 0 With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
High-level conference on development and non-discrimination (webstreamed) 31st May 2012 1568 0 0 Tomorrow morning the European Commission will host the conference Non-discrimination and development: An agenda for change. Speakers include Navi...
Riga: Baltic Pride 2012 took place peacefully 9th June 2012 1999 0 0 The 2012 edition of Baltic Pride unfolded peacefully in the centre of Riga, the Latvian capital. The pride event gathers LGBT people from Latvia...
Intergroup welcomes new Commission report on trans and intersex discrimination 11th June 2012 1401 0 0 The European Commission has just published a new report, ‘Discrimination against trans and intersex people on the grounds of sex, gender...
FRA: Registered partners should have the same property rights as spouses under EU law 12th June 2012 1506 0 0 The Fundamental Rights Agency has said Monday that European Commission proposals to facilitate couples’ free movement may not be in line...
Future EU human rights ambassador should promote LGBT rights, Parliament says 13th June 2012 1493 0 0 The European Parliament has recommended that the future EU Special Representative for Human Rights, soon to be appointed, should promote the human...
Intergroup MEPs open EuroGames in Budapest 29th June 2012 1518 0 0 Members of the European Parliament have taken part in the official opening of the EuroGames 2012 in Budapest, the Hungarian capital. Every year...
Prides unfold safely in Bulgaria and Romania 3rd July 2012 1552 0 0 On Saturday 30 June, Pride events took place peacefully in Sofia and Bucharest despite earlier threats and calls for violence. Activists have...