Tag: Europe
Russia slams EU’s ‘aggressive propaganda of homosexual love’
Russia has mounted a diplomatic offensive against “gay propaganda,” accusing the EU in a new report of trying to promote an “alien view of homosexuality and same-sex marriages as a norm of life.
5 Best Gay Scenes in Europe
It’s totally fabulous to explore different gay scenes when travelling. You can dance the night away to some truly camp-tastic tunes, or cruise the darkrooms for Mr Right Now.
EU anti-discrimination law still stalled after 5 years, MEPs regret
Today marks five years since the European Commission proposed a law banning discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation, but also age, disability and religion, outside of employment. National governments are blocking the proposal.
HRC Statement on Daniel Baer’s Nomination to be Ambassador to OSCE
Today the White House announced its intention to nominate Daniel Baer – the current Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor – as the next Ambassador to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ).
Italy: MP writes open letter to ‘suicidal’ gay teen
In a public exchange of letters that has touched many Italians, the speaker of the parliament has asked to meet a young gay man who says he feels suicidal in one of Europe’s most homophobic societies.
Not “la vie en rose”: comprehensive overview of the LGBTI people rights in Europe 2013
To mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May), ILGA-Europe launches its Rainbow Europe package reviewing the human rights situation and assessing what life is like for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in Europe in 2013.