Newsroom – Page 28 – The European Parliament's LGBTIQ+ Intergroup

17th June 2015 2074 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...

11th June 2015 1438 0 0

In the last of its annual progress reports on accession countries, the European Parliament evaluated the situation in Turkey, including the...

10th June 2015 1647 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...

9th June 2015 1743 0 0

For the second time since 2013, the march for equality took place in Kiev. Over 2000 police officers protected around 300 participants against far...

28th May 2015 1539 0 0

In a debate with the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on Tuesday, Justice commissioner Vera Jourová confirmed her...

23rd May 2015 1905 0 0

Yesterday, the Irish people voted overwhelmingly in favour of equal marriage. The referendum was held following a government proposal to amend the...

21st May 2015 1597 0 0

Last Sunday, LGBTI activist in Kyrgyzstan were attacked on a celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia...

18th May 2015 1691 0 0

Almost all major EU institutions marked yesterday’s International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT). The European...

13th May 2015 1647 0 0

Yesterday, the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency launched a focus paper on the fundamental rights situation of intersex* people. The Council of...

6th May 2015 2223 0 0

Last week, the European Parliament adopted its annual progress reports on Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. MEPs underlined the need to do more to...