Tags: #LGBTvotes
#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
2010 The European Parliament's Intergroup on LGBTI Rights