Tag: Latvia
Alisa Fox – «Freedom»
A daring and artistically breathtaking ode to individual, sexual, and religious freedom, «Freedom» is the debut music video by Berlin- and Riga, Latvia-based artist Alisa Fox.
Gay Latvian man dies after horrific hate crime attack, campaigners say
A gay Latvian man died on Wednesday after suffering severe burns in what LGBTQ associations denounced as a hate crime.
The bill to redefine «family» in Latvia is an affront to LGBTI persons, the rule of law and European values
On 14 January 2020, during the Plenary session of the Latvian Parliament, the draft bill «Amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia» passed and was sent to the respective Committee for review.
Expression Abridged: Legal Analysis of Anti-LGBTQ Propaganda Laws
TrustLaw, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono service and IGLYO, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queer & Intersex (LGBTQI) Youth & Student Organisation launch, ‘Expression Abridged: Legal Analysis of Anti-LGBTQ Propaganda Laws’ today.
MEPs write to Latvia about dismissal of a petition for cohabitation legislation
In March 2018, the Latvian Parliament dismissed a petition for introduction of partnership legislation which would recognise all unmarried couples, including same-sex couples. This is the second time the Saeima rejected such an initiative.
Latvia: Speak up to guarantee safety of EuroPride rally
The Latvian government should break its silence and give a firm commitment to do all within its power to ensure the safety and protection of those participating in this year’s EuroPride in Riga, said Amnesty International today.