News for January, 2015
Upcoming event: LGBTI Rights in the Western Balkans
On Wednesday 4 February, the Intergroup on LGBTI rights will host a conference on LGBTI Rights in the Western Balkans. Registration is now open. The meeting is part of a conference organised by KU Leuven University (Leuven, Belgium) and Queen …
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MEPs condemn homophobic hate speech Lithuanian MP
Sunday, Member of the Lithuanian Parliament Algirdas Vaclovas Patackas warned that the head of the Lithuanian Gay League’s (LGL) engaged in “provocation” that might result in “dead bodies”, similar to recent attacks in Paris. The MP made the remarks after …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 22nd, 2015
FYR Macedonia votes to ban same-sex marriage and create constitutional obstacle future civil unions
Yesterday, the Parliament of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) voted to constitutionally define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. Furthermore, it created a constitutional hurdle to possible future legislation on same-sex civil unions. The …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 21st, 2015
European Parliament urges Kyrgyzstan to drop anti-LGBTI bill
In a resolution adopted today, the European Parliament calls on Kyrgyzstan to reject a bill which would censor information on LGBTI issues. The draft law would punish the dissemination of information “aimed at forming positive attitudes toward non-traditional sexual relations.” …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on January 15th, 2015
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights