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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 … 
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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on July 10th, 2013
TAVARES Rui and Viktor ORBÁN

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.

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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on July 4th, 2013
Stavros Lambrinidis, EU Special Representative for Human Rights

Summary: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality

Last week the LGBT Intergroup met to discuss the worrying trend of “anti-propaganda laws” in Eastern Europe, mainly Russia and Ukraine. Several experts and policy-makers took the floor.

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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 11th, 2013
IGM 7.12 Poster

Upcoming Intergroup event: “Anti-propaganda laws”, the new criminalisation of homosexuality

Next week the LGBT Intergroup will host a seminar on new laws criminalising the discussion of LGBT rights in Eastern European countries, such as Russia and Ukraine. Since 2006, Eastern Europe has seen an increase in legislative attempts to limit … 
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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on May 29th, 2013
Sophie in 't Veld and Ulrike Lunacek at Budapest Pride

3,000 march safely at Budapest Pride

Budapest Pride 2012 took place safely on Saturday 7 July, despite earlier threats and the mayor’s unwillingness to support the event. Over 3,000 marchers took to the streets protected by riot police.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on July 9th, 2012
Mayor of Budapest Istvan Tarlos

Budapest Mayor: Worrying about pride safety “does not indicate intellect”

The Mayor of Budapest has dismissed concerns about the safety of today’s pride march, explaining that he does not think such concerns “indicate a measure of intellect”.

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Posted in: News stories, Recent news on July 7th, 2012
Ulrike Lunacek and Kinga Göncz MEPs

Intergroup MEPs open EuroGames in Budapest

Members of the European Parliament have taken part in the official opening of the EuroGames 2012 in Budapest, the Hungarian capital. Every year, the EuroGames gather LGBT athletes and their friends.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on June 29th, 2012
Logo Budapest Pride

Open letter to Budapest Mayor and Assembly: Don’t ban Pride

Today Members of the European Parliament sent an open letter to the mayor and parliament of Budapest, urging them to allow and protect the upcoming LGBT pride march on 7 July.

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Posted in: Intergroup documents, Recent news on June 14th, 2012
Flags outside the European Parliament building Louise Weiss in Strasbourg

European Parliament strongly condemns homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe

With a large majority (430 for, 105 against), the European Parliament has adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 24th, 2012
Gay pride organiser Svyatoslav Sheremet is beaten up by thugs in Kiev on 20 May 2012 (Reuters)

MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression

Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned that several gay pride marches are being cancelled around Europe. These events face violence more often than in previous years, and are increasingly criminalised by laws that forbid publicly supporting LGBT rights.

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Posted in: Press releases, Recent news on May 21st, 2012
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