Tag: hate speech
«LGBTI-free zones» and hate speech against LGBTI people debated at the EP
On Tuesday 26 November, Members of the European Parliament debated on Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones. This debate was requested upon initiative of the LGBTI Intergroup.
Statement on anti-LGBTI violence & hate speech in Poland
We were appalled to see that the participants of the Equality March – that took place for the first time in the Polish city of Bialystok on 20 July – became victims of LGBTI-phobic hate speech and physical violence exhibited by far-right groups and football ultra-fans.
Slovakian charged over homophobia-linked assault in Copenhagen
A Slovakian man has been charged with assaulting the partner of Denmark’s justice minister Søren Pape Poulsen earlier this month.
Irish company to launch tool to combat online homophobia and hate speech
A free tool to combat online homophobia and hate speech will be launched by award-winning innovation studio Connector tomorrow, Monday, 19th June, at 9.30am (Irish Time).
EU Parliament demands action on LGBTI rights in Western Balkans
Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted three of its annual reports for candidate and potential candidate EU countries. In those reports MEPs have assessed the rights of LGBTI people in Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo, and recommended the countries to improve the situation.
European Parliament: Greater effort necessary for LGBTI equality at EU level
In a key report on gender equality adopted Tuesday, the European Parliament has demanded to strengthen action on the rights of LGBTI people.