European Parliamentarians heading to Kiev Pride 9th June 2016 1530 0 0 For the second time in a row, a Pride March is scheduled to take place in Kiev this Sunday. From the European Parliament, Vice-President of the...
European Parliament votes for EU-wide acceptance public documents 10th June 2016 1436 0 0 Yesterday, the European Parliament has approved a regulation on acceptance of public documents for EU citizens living in another EU country. The...
MEPs condemn violence and bans Pride marches Istanbul 22nd June 2016 1431 0 0 On Friday, the Governorship of Istanbul banned the Istanbul Trans Pride March for June 19th and Istanbul LGBTI Pride March, planned to take place...
Council LGBTI Conclusions are Trojan horse: legitimising homophobia 22nd June 2016 1383 0 0 Last Thursday, the Council of the European Union adopted its conclusions on LGBTI equality. It is the first time ever that the Council adopts a...
UN Human Rights Council votes for independent expert on LGBT discrimination 4th July 2016 1464 0 0 In a 23 against 18 vote (6 abstentions)*, the United Nations Human Rights council voted in favour of a resolution condemning violence...
European Parliament calls for further protection LGBTI people at work 19th September 2016 1495 0 0 In a report on the implementation of the EU’s Employment Equality Directive, the European parliament has called for further measures to...
European Parliament urges Tunisia to decriminalise homosexuality 20th September 2016 1676 0 0 In a vote on EU – Tunisia relations, the European Parliament has urged Tunisia to decriminalise homosexuality. Currently, Article 230 of the Penal...
LGBTI Intergroup welcomes appointment first ever UN independent expert LGBT discrimination 4th October 2016 1529 0 0 Friday, the UN Human Rights Council appointed Vitit Muntarbhorn its first independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity. In July...
New EU accession reports: LGBTI rights in the Western Balkans and Turkey 23rd November 2016 1573 0 0 Earlier this month, the European Commission’s published its annual progress reports on accession states’ progress towards EU Membership. The...
