Tag: Europe
How it is to be Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex in Europe in 2013?
On 16 May 2013, to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May), ILGA-Europe launches the Rainbow Europe package reviewing the situation of LGBTI people in Europe and measuring the progress of European institutions and national governments towards full respect of LGBTI human rights.
European Parliament tells Commission to step up work on transgender issues
Today the European Parliament asked the European Commission to step up its work against the discrimination faced by transgender people when purchasing or accessing goods and services.
Albania is Europe’s Most Homophobic Country, Survey Says
Data from a new survey released to Balkan Insight by the Open Society Foundation, OSFA, reveal that the vast majority of Albanians are conservative and disapprove of the gay and lesbian lifestyle.
First ever EU conference on homophobic and transphobic bullying
Today ILGA-Europe in association with the Irish EU Presidency hosts the first ever EU level conference addressing homophobic and transphobic bullying in schools. The conference will be opened by Ruairi Quinn, Irish Minister of Education and Skills.
Turkey attempts to retrieve child from foreign gay couple
Turkey recently launched a campaign to retrieve Turkish children in European countries who have been taken from their parents and given to Christian couples, starting the process by taking back children from gay and lesbian couples.
Transgender MP speaks at Dublin conference
A woman who made history by becoming Europe’s first transgender MP addressed an Irish conference on poverty and social exclusion in the LGBT community yesterday.