European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe
With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
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MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression
Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned that several gay pride marches are being cancelled around Europe. These events face...
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Homophobia: European leaders tell young people It Gets Better
For the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2012, European politicians tell young people that although life may be hard at school...
Learn more International Day Against Homophobia: Join us in the European Parliament!
In a touching and fast-paced video message, European politicians and leaders from all EU institutions will join forces telling LGBT teenagers they...
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Hungary: European Commission will investigate new law on religion
Earlier this year, Members of the LGBT Intergroup asked the European Commission if Hungary’s new law on religion was compatible with...
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Human rights in the world: European Parliament zooms in on LGBT rights
Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, paying close attention to EU action for the human rights of...
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Michael Cashman advocates for law change in northern Cyprus
This is a personal press release by Michael Cashman, and does not necessarily represent the LGBT Intergroup’s official policy on...
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Hungary: Increasingly hostile climate for LGBT people
Echoing developments in Russia, extreme-right parliamentarians in Hungary have tabled proposals to outlaw public discussions of homosexuality. In...
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MEPs welcome new European LGBT survey
On Monday 2 April the EU Fundamental Rights Agency launched a vast survey into the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the...
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European Parliament adopts 2012 accession reports
On Thursday 29 March the European Parliament adopted its annual enlargement progress reports for Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. All...
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