Category: Europe – LGBTQ Rights
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Time for a reboot on LGBTI rights in Europe as Rainbow Map reveals a disturbing stand-still
As the 2021 Rainbow Europe Map reveals widespread and almost complete stagnation on human rights of LGBTI people, we are at a juncture when governments can actively choose the right way forward, says leading LGBTI rights organisation, ILGA-Europe.
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Homophobic Poland : A Polish priest teaches how to «cure» homosexuality using electroshocks
«An attack on a pastor who conducts catechesis in accordance with Church teachings is unacceptable», says Poland’s Deputy Climate Minister Edward Siarka, defending a priest who told students that «homosexuality is a disease» that can be «treated with electric shocks» or «removal of ovaries or clitoris».
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Homophobic Poland and Hungary block «gender equality» from EU social summit
Lobbying by Poland and Hungary has led to the removal of the phrase «gender equality» from a Friday declaration on advancing social cohesion in the European Union as it strives to rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Polish town Kraśnik withdraws anti-LGBTQ resolution over concern at losing Norway Grants
Councillors in the Polish town of Kraśnik have voted to withdraw the resolution declaring opposition to «LGBTQ ideology» that they introduced two years ago.
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Opinion from European court: same-sex parented families should be officially recognised in all EU member states
Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union’s opinion says that Bulgaria’s lack of recognition for same-sex parented families cannot justify a violation of EU freedom of movement law.
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