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Denmark becomes Europe’s leading country on legal gender recognition
Yesterday, the Danish Parliament voted a new regulation which will make it easier for transgender persons to see their preferred gender officially recognised. By adopting this law, Denmark has become the first European country to delete the ‘Gender Identity Disorder’ …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 12th, 2014
Backroom deal rules out same-sex unions in Slovak constitution
Today, Slovak MPs from SMER (Social-Democrats) and KDH (Christian-Democrats) voted to define marriage as a ‘unique bond between a man and a woman’ in the Constitution. Ruling party SMER agreed to the demand of opposition party KDH in exchange of their …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 4th, 2014
#EP2014: Why does this election matter for LGBTI rights?
Starting today, the 8th direct election to the European Parliament will determine the EU’s action over the next five years, including in the field of fundamental rights for LGBTI people. In the period 2014-2019, the European Parliament will play a …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 22nd, 2014
2009-2014: 4 political groups led the way for LGBT rights
Between 2009 and 2014, the European Parliament constantly promoted the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Centre and left groups S&D, ALDE, Greens/EFA and GUE/NGL led the way. Over the last week, the LGBT Intergroup analysed 5 key LGBT …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 16th, 2014
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: EU Roadmap against homophobia (5/5)
During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May, we’ll publish a series of 6 infographics summarising political groups’ votes on key LGBT issues. In …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 16th, 2014
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: Fight homophobia in Russia (4/5)
During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May, we’ll publish a series of 6 infographics summarising political groups’ votes on key LGBT issues. In …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 15th, 2014
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: Mutual recognition of all EU marriages (3/5)
During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May, we’ll publish a series of 6 infographics summarising political groups’ votes on key LGBT issues. In …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 14th, 2014
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: LGBT rights at the United Nations (2/5)
During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May, we’ll publish a series of 6 infographics summarising political groups’ votes on key LGBT …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 13th, 2014
LGBT votes in 2009-2014: Freedom of expression in Lithuania (1/5)
During the 2009-2014 legislature, MEPs voted on LGBT issues over 250 times. In the run-up to the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia on 17 May, we’ll publish a series of 6 infographics summarising political groups’ votes on key LGBT …
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Posted in: Parliamentary work, Recent news on May 12th, 2014
Fairy tale banned under Lithuanian ‘anti-propaganda’ law
Wednesday, the Lithuanian Office of the Inspector of Journalist Ethics concluded that a book containing fairy tales for children violates the Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information, and should be made unavailable to children under 14. …
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 9th, 2014
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBT Rights