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European Parliament - Rainbow

European Parliament takes a stance against LGBTI conversion therapies for the first time

Today the European Parliament adopted its Annual report on the situation of fundamental rights in the EU. The report assesses how fundamental rights were implemented in the EU in 2016, and what must still be done to reach the standards … 
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on March 1st, 2018
FLASIKOVA and MICHEL

Despite opposition, Parliament takes stock of LGBT equality in new report

Today the European Parliament voted its annual report on fundamental rights in the European Union. The report includes an extensive overview of the situation of LGBT people, and what action is needed to reach the standards laid down in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on February 27th, 2014
Luiz LOURES, Tonio BORG, Michael CASHMAN

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
Monika Flasikova-Benova and Sophie in 't Veld MEPs

New report takes stock of fundamental rights in the EU, including LGBT rights

Today the European Parliament adopted a new comprehensive report on fundamental rights in the EU. The document includes an extensive snapshot of the situation for LGBT people.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on December 12th, 2012
WHO - World Health Organization

European Parliament: World Health Organization must stop treating transgender people as mentally ill

In a resolution adopted yesterday, the European Parliament has called on the World Health Organization to stop considering transgender people as mentally ill. Gender dysphoria is currently classified as a ‘mental and behavioural disorder’ in the WHO’s International Classification of … 
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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on September 29th, 2011