Tag: EU
Juncker I Commission – Strong promise of a European Union respectful of LGBTI rights
Today, the European Parliament gave its consent to the Juncker I Commission by a 423 – 209 majority. Over the last weeks, the Parliament has conducted hearings with the candidate Commissioners, in which their stance on LGBTI rights was a recurring topic.
Future Commission Vice Presidents Frans Timmermans (Rule of Law, Fundamental Rights) and Federica Mogherini (Foreign Affairs)
Juncker I Commission – Strong performance Mimica, Andriukaitis, but doubts remain
Between 29 September and 7 October 2014 the European Parliament is conducting interviews with the candidate Commissioners.
Greek hate speech law extended to cover gender identity
Last week, Greek lawmakers voted to include gender identity among the grounds coved by its hate speech law.
Gambian National Assembly passes severe anti-LGBT bill
Last month, Gambian lawmakers adopted a severe anti-LGBT bill, imposing life imprisonment for some homosexual acts.
Permanent exclusion of men having sex with men from blood donation is not justifiable, says Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Today Advocate General Mengozzi of the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered its Opinion in the case of Geoffrey Léger v Ministre des affaires sociales et de la santé and Établissement français du sang and said that a sexual relationship between two men does not in itself constitute conduct that justifies permanent exclusion from giving blood.
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.