Successful Baltic Pride marches in Vilnius city centre for first time 28th July 2013 2009 0 0 Yesterday the Baltic Pride took place in Vilnius and marched on the city’s main avenue despite the mayor’s repeated attempts to seal...
‘Hold Putin to account at G20 and Council of Europe’, MEPs say 30th August 2013 1408 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are calling on EU leaders and the Council of Europe to denounce Russia’s increasingly forceful crackdown...
European Parliament says all international couples should enjoy the same property rights 10th September 2013 1379 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted two resolutions to simplify legal procedures for international couples in the event of divorce or death. The...
European Parliament Committee rejects report on discrimination at work 26th September 2013 1405 0 0 The European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs has just rejected a draft report on discrimination at work, judging it was...
Upcoming Intergroup event: Responding to hate speech 30th September 2013 1278 0 0 On Tuesday 8 October, the LGBT Intergroup will host an event on legal and policy responses to homophobic and transphobic hate speech in Europe...
Belgrade Pride banned for third year sends wrong signal for accession, MEPs say 30th September 2013 1483 0 0 On Friday the Serbian government banned the Belgrade Pride Parade which was due to take place the following day, quoting “serious threats to...
Live: European Parliament debates homophobia and xenophobia in Russia 9th October 2013 1602 0 0 Tomorrow morning the European Parliament will debate the increase in homophobia and xenophobia in Russia. Members of the European Parliament will...
Turkey’s Democracy Reform Package fails LGBT citizens 14th October 2013 1541 0 0 Last month, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented a ‘Democracy reform package’. Unfortunately, the package leaves out measures...
MEPs welcome the annulment of Moldovan ‘Propaganda Law’ 15th October 2013 1358 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are welcoming the decision by the Moldovan Parliament to annul the law prohibiting the “propagation of any...
