News for November, 2013
MEPs support Croatian campaign against restrictive definition of marriage
This Sunday, Croatian citizens will be called to vote on whether to alter the constitution to define marriage as ‘matrimony between a man and a woman’. The referendum is the result of a citizen’s iniative, pushed by anti-equality group ‘In the …
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on November 28th, 2013
EU law should forbid all bias crime, concludes Fundamental Rights Conference
The annual Fundamental Rights Conference, organised by the European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), concluded that EU measures to address hate crime should be extended to cover all forms of bias, including homophobic crimes.
Tags: fundamental rights agency hate crime LGBT surveyPosted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 25th, 2013
Summary: Sexual orientation, gender identity and religion: A new dialogue
On 13 November, the Intergroup on LGBT rights hosted a discussion on the topic of sexual orientation, gender identity and religion. The event discussed progressive approached by some religious leaders towards LGBT persons. The dominant discourse nowadays tends to present …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on November 22nd, 2013
Major EU fund for employment and social inclusion will combat discrimination
Today, the European Parliament adopted a regulation defining the priorities of the European Social Fund (ESF) for the period 2014-2020. For the first time, the Fund will contribute to combating discrimination based on sex—including discrimination against transsexual persons—and sexual orientation. …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 20th, 2013
Croatia: MEPs regret Church-led referendum on marriage
On 1 December, Croatian citizens will be called to vote on whether to alter the constitution to define marriage as ‘matrimony between a man and a woman’. Although family law, including marriage, remains the exclusive competence of Member States, Members …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 18th, 2013
Summary: Achieving the right to health of LGBTI people
On 6 November, the LGBT Intergroup co-hosted a high-level hearing on the challenges and obstacles lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people face in the field of health and healthcare, with a particular focus on HIV/AIDS. Stigma and discrimination …
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on November 15th, 2013
EU Court of Justice rules sexual orientation valid ground for fear of persecution in asylum procedures
Today the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that people fleeing their country with a well-founded fear of being persecuted because of their sexual orientation may qualify for asylum in the European Union. Rules to grant asylum …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 7th, 2013
Upcoming Intergroup event: Sexual orientation, gender identity and religion: A new dialogue
On Wednesday 13 November, the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar on religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Registration is now open. In today’s society, the dominant discourse presents the rights of religious believers on the one hand, and the rights of …
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New European Parliament report in the making on a future EU LGBT equality roadmap
Tomorrow the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) will start working on a new strategy against homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity. The debate can be watched live online from …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on November 4th, 2013
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights