Tag: LGBT rights
EU: Postpone visa facilitation to ensure Ukraine fulfils its commitments first
On 16 April, the European Parliament will debate a resolution on the EU-Ukraine visa facilitation agreement, on which the Parliament will vote the next day. The draft resolution of the European Parliament suggests that the European Parliament supports this agreement.
Uganda: U.S. Pro-Gay Delegation Leaves Empty-Handed
A US gay rights lobby that sought to pressure politicians here to be more accepting to same-sex relationships left a disappointed lot last week after a string of meetings yielded no guarantees that the Anti-homosexuality bill would be dropped or even amended.
Why can’t the Queen say sexual orientation ?
The Queen will sign a new charter today backing equal rights for women and gay people in every Commonwealth nation. But will it give any LGBT rights ?
ILGA-Europe extremely concerned by approval of Russian draft law to ban “homosexual propaganda”
ILGA-Europe is extremely concerned by today’s approval by the Russian federal parliament (State Duma) of a draft legislation aimed at banning “propaganda of homosexuality” in Russia.
Member of the European Parliament protests Russia’s federal censorship bill
Yesterday the LGBT Intergroup joined non-governmental organisations and other demonstrators outside the Russian embassy in Brussels. They rallied against Bill 6.13.1, which would make it a crime across the Russian Federation to express support for LGBT people.
Alternattiva Demokratika for full equality on LGBT rights
Alternattiva Demokratika is the only party for full equality on LGBT rights, Angele Deguara, spokeswoman for social policy and civil rights said this morning.