Category: Europe – LGBTQ Rights
Belgrade Pride organisers: There has been no progress, and the security situation has deteriorated
The organisers of Belgrade Pride 2023 stated that in terms of LGBTQ+ community law, «there is absolutely no progress, and the issue of security has also worsened». The emphasis this year was on the Law on Gender Identity.
Romania is contesting the ECHR decision that condemned it for not legally recognising gay couples
The Romanian government has disputed the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECHR) historic judgement from May, which requires the Romanian state to pass legislation recognising same-sex couples.
178 homosexual German soldiers seek damages for prior discrimination
A statute rehabilitating gay troops who experienced prejudice went into effect two years ago, and according to the government, approximately $438,000 in symbolic compensation has been awarded thus far.
Italy Implements Harsh Anti-LGBTQ+ Family Laws
We can only hope that, in the end, the guarantees provided by the Italian Constitution for all families will triumph against unjustified legislation and detrimental judicial decisions.
Following a vote in the Legal Affairs Committee, the European Parliament joins the Court’s case against Hungary
On March 21, the JURI Committee voted in favour of the European Parliament joining the Commission’s infringement procedure against Hungary’s so-called «child protection law».
LGBTI Intergroup calls on Member States and the European Parliament to join CJEU case against Hungary on the rights of LGBTIQ people
On 19 December 2022, the European Commission brought legal action against Hungary concerning «Law LXXIX of 2021 adopting stricter measures against persons convicted of paedophilia and amending certain laws for the protection of children».1