News for July, 2013
Successful Baltic Pride marches in Vilnius city centre for first time
Yesterday the Baltic Pride took place in Vilnius and marched on the city’s main avenue despite the mayor’s repeated attempts to seal it off in a distant street. Despite minor incidents, the Pride was much less controversial than its first …
Read more →
Moldova secretly adopts homophobic ‘anti-propaganda’ law
A new ‘anti-propaganda’ law, similar to those recently enacted in Russia, was discussed and adopted away from public scrutiny and entered into force on 12 July. Politicians specifically sought to avoid debating the bill in public.
Tags: freedom of expression moldova propaganda lawPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 18th, 2013
EU Ombudsman: Commission was right to host an exhibition on LGBT rights
Today the European Ombudsman ruled in favour of the European Commission, which had been criticised for hosting an exhibition portraying same-sex couples. The Ombudsman said this was fully within the Commission’s powers.
Tags: european commission european ombudsman non-discriminationPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 15th, 2013
Budapest Pride: Peaceful overall but right-wing blows and insults
Budapest Pride took place on 6 July in the Hungarian capital. The parade was overall peaceful, but numerous right-wing activists were posted alongside the route and threatened or physically attacked a few participants. Whilst last year’s Pride was attended by …
Read more →
Posted in: News stories, Recent news on July 10th, 2013
Job opening: Intern
The Intergroup on LGBT Rights is looking for a motivated and resourceful intern to join its team in September. The person will work full-time from the Intergroup’s secretariat in the European Parliament.
Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on July 8th, 2013
New comparative study on surrogacy in the EU
Today the Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs will present a study on the different legal regimes for surrogacy motherhood in the European Union. The short presentation can be watched live today at 15:00 (CET).
Tags: surrogacyPosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on July 8th, 2013
Plenary summary: Anti-discrimination Directive, Roadmap, Hungary, Lithuania, Nigeria
During its July 2013 plenary session, the European Parliament adopted resolutions mentioning the anti-discrimination directive, the LGBTI Roadmap, as well as LGBT rights in Hungary and Nigeria. MEPs also quizzed the Lithuanian Presidency of the Council about Baltic Pride.
Tags: anti-discrimination directive hungary lithuania nigeria roadmapPosted in: News stories, Recent news on July 4th, 2013
Press conference: EU anti-discrimination law still stalled after 5 years, MEPs regret
Today marks five years since the European Commission proposed a law banning discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, but also age, disability and religion, outside of employment. National governments are blocking the proposal.
Tags: anti-discrimination directivePosted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on July 2nd, 2013
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights