The European Parliament Intergroup on LGBT Rights

Homophobia: European leaders tell young people It Gets Better

editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:17:02 +0000

For the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia 2012, European politicians tell young people that although life may be hard at school or in their community, it gets better.

International Day Against Homophobia: Join us in the European Parliament!

editor — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:46:02 +0000

In a touching and fast-paced video message, European politicians and leaders from all EU institutions will join forces telling LGBT teenagers they are working to ‘make things better’, and put an end to homophobia and transphobia.

Hungary: European Commission will investigate new law on religion

editor — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:54:25 +0000

Earlier this year, Members of the LGBT Intergroup asked the European Commission if Hungary’s new law on religion was compatible with EU non-discrimination law. The Commission answered that it was unsure, and that it will find out whether the law abides ...
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Human rights in the world: European Parliament zooms in on LGBT rights

editor — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:57:11 +0000

Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on human rights in the world, paying close attention to EU action for the human rights of LGBT people. The report also comments on a range of new measures, including the creation ...
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Michael Cashman advocates for law change in northern Cyprus

editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:13:32 +0000

This is a personal press release by Michael Cashman, and does not necessarily represent the LGBT Intergroup’s official policy on Cyprus. Last week Member of the European Parliament Michael Cashman met local leaders and non-governmental organisations in the northern part ...
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Hungary: Increasingly hostile climate for LGBT people

editor — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:31:01 +0000

Echoing developments in Russia, extreme-right parliamentarians in Hungary have tabled proposals to outlaw public discussions of homosexuality. In parallel, the Budapest police has rejected a request to hold the annual LGBT pride march in July 2012. A member of far-right ...
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MEPs welcome new European LGBT survey

editor — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:14:07 +0000

On Monday 2 April the EU Fundamental Rights Agency launched a vast survey into the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the European Union and Croatia. Members of the European Parliament have welcomed the initiative. With this ...
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European Parliament adopts 2012 accession reports

editor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:24:55 +0000

On Thursday 29 March the European Parliament adopted its annual enlargement progress reports for Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. All resolutions require more progress in the field of LGBT rights. Turkey, Serbia and Montenegro are official candidates to join the ...
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European Parliament stands up for same-sex families’ free movement

editor — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:27:57 +0000

Today the European Parliament adopted its annual report on EU citizenship, in which it laments that same-sex couples and their families still face disproportionate obstacles when moving inside the European union. In the EU Citizenship Report 2010: Dismantling the obstacles ...
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Albanian Minister calls for homophobic violence, admonished by Prime Minister

editor — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:30:34 +0000

Albania’s Deputy Defense Minister recently called to homophobic violence against Albanian citizens planning to organise the country’s first LGBT pride march in spring. He was swiftly rebuked by the Prime Minister. On 24th March Mr Ekrem Spahiu, Deputy Defense Minister, told ...
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Public hearing on the anti-discrimination Directive

editor — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:25:03 +0000

Tomorrow the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs will hold a special hearing: ‘Unblocking the Anti-Discrimination Directive’. This text would outlaw discrimination based on several grounds, including sexual orientation, in fields such as education, access to ...
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European Parliament calls on Nigeria to stop persecuting LGBT people

editor — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:52:25 +0000

Yesterday the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation in Nigeria, following widespread violence and a worrying economic situation. The resolution also condemns current legal threats to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. The Same Gender Marriage Prohibition Bill ...
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