Category: Europe – LGBTQ Rights
The Council of Europe makes history with its first specific resolution on the rights of intersex people
Today, the Council of Europe has adopted a resolution on the human rights of intersex people. This is the first intersex-specific resolution of its kind from a European intergovernmental institution.
Liberals: Europe has to put an end to crackdown on LGBTI community in Azerbaijan
MEPs Sophie in ‘t Veld and Marietje Schaake have expressed their deep concerns over the worsening situation of the LGBTI community in Azerbaijan.
Finnish MPs back citizens’ initiative to grant maternity rights to female same-sex couples
MPs on Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee voted overwhelmingly to back a citizens’ initiative calling for female same-sex couples to be given maternity rights for children born into the union.
Italy : Hotel with specific toilet for gay men blasted by LGBTQ campaigners
Le Camporelle bed and breakfast in Lecce has been slammed by campaign group Associazione LeA.
OECD : Iceland least homophobic country
Iceland is more accepting of LGBTQ people than any other OECD country, a news study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has found.
Hostile environment for LGBTQ refugees
Once in Germany, gay and lesbian refugees continue to experience verbal attacks and homophobia.