Despite opposition, European Parliament votes for LGBTI rights in EU Gender equality strategy 10th June 2015 1489 0 0 In a landmark vote, the European Parliament has demanded to include LGBTI rights in a future EU gender equality strategy. The current strategy for...
European Parliament calls on Turkey to improve situation LGBTI people 11th June 2015 1306 0 0 In the last of its annual progress reports on accession countries, the European Parliament evaluated the situation in Turkey, including the...
Upcoming event: First Malta, then the world – building respect for trans and intersex rights 17th June 2015 1902 0 0 The rights of trans and intersex people continue to be violated throughout the European Union. In most European countries, trans people still have...
MEPs condemn ban and police violence at Istanbul Pride 30th June 2015 1401 0 0 In a last-minute move, the governor of Istanbul banned Sunday’s Pride Parade, using the month of Ramadan as a justification. In previous...
Vice President European Commission demands mutual recognition same-sex marriages 2nd July 2015 1572 0 0 In an interview with Politico, published on Monday, Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans, indicated he is committed to make...
European Parliament: Neighbourhood Policy to address LGBTI rights 9th July 2015 1730 0 0 Today the European Parliament voted to put human rights, including of LGBTI people, at the heart of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP). The...
Italian court orders recognition same-sex marriage conducted abroad 14th July 2015 1467 0 0 In a landmark judgement last week Wednesday, the Court of Appeal of Napels (Italy), ordered to register the marriage of two French women...
Upcoming event: Human rights of intersex people 28th August 2015 1903 0 0 Please note that this event will be held in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The rights of intersex* people continue to be violated...
Parliament demands EU action on LGBTI rights 9th September 2015 1644 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. Defying an attempt by the EPP group to...
