New EU accession reports: LGBT rights in the Western Balkans and Turkey 17th October 2013 1715 0 0 The European Commission’s annual reports on accession countries were published yesterday, and include important and extensive information on...
Religious and political conservatives block vote on reproductive health and rights report 22nd October 2013 1301 0 0 Members of the European Parliament were due to vote on a report on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights today. Instead, intense lobbying by...
Upcoming Intergroup event: Achieving the right to health of LGBTI people 23rd October 2013 1330 0 0 On Wednesday 6 November, the LGBT Intergroup will host a hearing on the challenges and obstacles LGBTI people face in accessing necessary health...
Summary: Responding to homophobic and transphobic hate speech 24th October 2013 1788 0 0 Together with ARTICLE 19 and ILGA-Europe, the LGBT Intergroup organised a seminar Responding to homophobic and transphobic hate speech. Under the...
Plenary summary: SRHR, Human rights in the Sahel, speech by the EU High Representative 24th October 2013 1378 0 0 During its October 2013 plenary session, the European Parliament regrettably sent back a report on sexual and reproductive health and rights, yet...
New European Parliament report in the making on a future EU LGBT equality roadmap 4th November 2013 1327 0 0 Tomorrow the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) will start working on a new strategy against...
Upcoming Intergroup event: Sexual orientation, gender identity and religion: A new dialogue 5th November 2013 1293 0 0 On Wednesday 13 November, the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar on religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Registration is now open...
EU Court of Justice rules sexual orientation valid ground for fear of persecution in asylum procedures 7th November 2013 2129 0 0 Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that people fleeing their country with a well-founded fear of being persecuted...
Summary: Achieving the right to health of LGBTI people 15th November 2013 1742 0 0 On 6 November, the LGBT Intergroup co-hosted a high-level hearing on the challenges and obstacles lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex...
