Category: Europe – LGBTQ Rights
Romania to hold referendum that could violate the rights of rainbow families
In a decision issued this morning (17 September), the Romanian Constitutional Court has approved a proposal (by 7 votes to 2) to hold a referendum on the definition of family.
Court Ruling Upholds Right of Same-Sex Couple to Live in Romania
Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton finally have a chance to celebrate. The same-sex couple married in Belgium in 2010, but decided they wanted to live in Adrian’s native Romania (Clai is American).
European Court of Justice recognises freedom of movement for same-sex couples
In a ground-breaking judgement, today the Court of Justice of the European Union recognised freedom of movement for same-sex couples.
CJEU rules that ‘spouse’ definition in free movement law includes same-sex couples
In a landmark decision, issued this morning, the Court of Justice of the European Union has defined the term ‘spouse’ for the purposes of freedom of movement for the first time.
Ukraine: Radical Groups Disrupt LGBTI Event
Members of radical nationalist groups violently disrupted a May 10, 2018 discussion in Kyiv about LGBTI rights, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite the intruders’ aggressive behaviour and threats of violence, the Kyiv police did not remove them from the event or the premises, and the owner of the site canceled the event.
Rainbow Europe 2018 is a wake-up call for anyone who cares about LGBTI equality
The 2018 Rainbow Europe package, launched by ILGA-Europe today, provides real evidence that progress on LGBTI equality law and policy is slowing down in Europe.