Statement on transphobic violence in Armenia 18th April 2019 880 0 0 We, members of the LGBTI Intergroup, want to express our deep concern in relation to the wave of hate speech and death threats targeting Lilit...
European Parliament says stereotypical depiction of LGBTI people in media needs to be addressed 17th April 2018 117 0 0 In a report adopted on 17 April 2018, the European Parliament calls for further measures to foster gender equality, including equality for LGBTI...
European Parliament condemns detention, torture and killings gay men in Chechnya 6th April 2017 82 0 0 Last weekend, Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta published an article reporting that over 100 people have been detained on suspicion for being gay in...
European Parliament speaks out against online homo- and transphobic hate speech 29th April 2016 85 0 0 In a report adopted yesterday, the European Parliament expresses its concern over online homo- and transphobic hate speech, and calls for strong...
Parliament strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s suppression LGBTI people 14th September 2015 91 0 0 Last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Azerbaijan, in which it denounces the intimidation...
MEPs condemn homophobic hate speech Lithuanian MP 22nd January 2015 80 0 0 Sunday, Member of the Lithuanian Parliament Algirdas Vaclovas Patackas warned that the head of the Lithuanian Gay League’s (LGL) engaged in...
Greek hate speech law extended to cover gender identity 18th September 2014 81 0 0 Last week, Greek lawmakers voted to include gender identity among the grounds coved by its ‘Anti-Racism law’ which prohibits...
#EP2014: Why does this election matter for LGBTI rights? 22nd May 2014 70 0 0 Starting today, the 8th direct election to the European Parliament will determine the EU’s action over the next five years, including in the...
MEPs condemn homophobic statements by the Archbishop of Cyprus 17th March 2014 69 0 0 At the Council of the Heads of the Christian Orthodox Church held in Istanbul last week, Cyprus’ Archbishop Chrysostomos urged all Orthodox...
