Category: Europe – LGBTQ Rights
Ukrainian lawmakers pass LGBTQ-inclusive media regulation bill
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy backed civil partnerships law in August.
LGBTI and Children’s Rights Intergroups welcome much-awaited Equality Package
Today, the European Commission will publish the Equality Package, composed of two legal texts that will strengthen equality through an upgraded legal toolbox.
LGBTQ people across the Baltic’s fight for their rights
Around 10,000 people from across the Eastern European region attended an LGBTQ Pride event in Lithuania over the weekend, many of them hopeful for their future.
«LGBTQ+ people affected by the war in Ukraine need protection», says human rights official
LGBTQ+ people in Ukraine at greater risk: «in times of war and displacement LGBT+ people are even more vulnerable than in peacetime».
Greece Bans LGBTQ Conversion Therapy for Minors
Greece on Wednesday banned conversion therapy for minors, a practice aimed at suppressing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity and which the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans community worldwide, as well as health experts, have condemned as harmful.
FIDH turns 100!
A pioneer in fighting for human rights, bringing together 192 member organisations in 117 countries, FIDH – the International Federation for Human Rights – turns 100 this year. The centenary will be celebrated by a series of events showcasing the Federation’s many accomplishments and looking ahead to remain on the front-line defending human rights.