Tag: LGBT rights
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.
Mixed reactions to Tonio Borg on LGBT rights
Today Members of the European Parliament examined Tonio Borg’s bid to join the European Commission. MEPs express very mixed feelings after a 3-hour interview on the public health, environment and consumer protection portfolio.
Violence against lesbian women highlighted by Sinn Féin MEP
Sinn Féin MEP, Martina Anderson who was a panel member at the recent Pride Talks Back event in Belfast has welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of a resolution on violence against lesbian women and LGBT rights in Africa.
EP condemns violence against lesbian women, supports LGBTI rights in Africa
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on violence against lesbian women and LGBTI rights in Africa. The Parliament is reacting to an increase in arrests and violence against LGBTI people, and particularly lesbian women, on the continent.
MEPs worried by serious threats to freedom of expression
Members of the European Parliament are increasingly concerned by cancelled gay pride marches around Europe, and laws criminalising public support for LGBT rights.
European Parliament adopts 2012 accession reports
On Thursday 29 March the European Parliament adopted its annual enlargement progress reports for Turkey, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo. All resolutions require more progress in the field of LGBT rights.