President of the European Parliament marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 11th May 2011 1602 0 0 Yesterday, President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek inaugurated a photo exhibition on European gay prides. The Polish centre-right...
Montenegro: Government fails to protect LGBT people from homophobic violence 17th May 2011 1704 0 0 A music concert was met by homophobic violence in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica. During a performance by artist Lollobrigida on the occasion...
European Parliament calls on Russia to authorise gay prides 9th June 2011 1455 0 0 Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the EU-Russia Summit in Nizhny Novgorod on 9-10 June 2011. The text expresses regrets that...
Unsafe pride event in Croatia casts shadow over accession prospects 13th June 2011 1437 0 0 On 11 June, the first LGBT pride march in Split, Croatia, was met with violence from a crowd of an estimated 2,000-10,000 right-wing extremists...
Belgrade Pride banned: Members of the European Parliament express deep regret 30th September 2011 1401 0 0 The Serbian LGBT pride march Parada Ponosa, due to take place on Sunday in the capital, was banned today by the National Security Council. The...
European Parliament calls on Nigeria to stop persecuting LGBT people 16th March 2012 1386 0 0 Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Nigeria, following widespread violence and a worrying economic...
Hungary: Increasingly hostile climate for LGBT people 13th April 2012 1483 0 0 Echoing developments in Russia, extreme-right parliamentarians in Hungary have tabled proposals to outlaw public discussions of homosexuality. In...
MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression 21st May 2012 1548 0 0 Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned that several gay pride marches are being cancelled around Europe. These events face...
European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe 24th May 2012 1683 0 0 With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in...
