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Greek hate speech law extended to cover gender identity
Last week, Greek lawmakers voted to include gender identity among the grounds coved by its hate speech law.
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MEPs condemn attack LGBTI activist in Belgrade
This Saturday, a German LGBTI rights activist was attacked in downtown Belgrade. Three suspects have been arrested by Serbian police.
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Kyrgyz ‘anti-propaganda’ bill on verge of becoming law
Last week, the Kyrgyz Parliament’s Human Rights Committee approved the anti-LGBT ‘propaganda’ bill. The decision brings the bill closer to a parliamentary vote, which might already take place this week or next.
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Intergroup Co-President attacked at Vienna Pride
Last Saturday, Co-President of the LGBT Intergroup Ulrike Lunacek was attacked at Vienna Pride.
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Fairy tale banned under Lithuanian «anti-propaganda» law
Wednesday, the Lithuanian Office of the Inspector of Journalist Ethics concluded that a book containing fairy tales for children violates the Law on the Protection of Minors against the Detrimental Effect of Public Information, and should be made unavailable to children under 14.
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Malta votes for civil unions, non-discrimination for transgender individuals, mutual recognition
On Monday evening, the Parliament of Malta voted to allow same-sex couples to enter civil unions and adopt children; amend the constitution to forbid discrimination against transgender people; and ensure same-sex marriages conducted abroad would be recognised.