Will Italy Ban Discrimination And Hate Crimes Against LGBTQ People?
In Italy, despite the opening of civil unions to same-sex couples in 2016, the LGBTQ community is far from being accepted, so a bill against discrimination and hate crimes was introduced in Parliament this summer.
French Assembly Adopts The Opening Of IVF To LGBTQ Women
It may seem incredible to you, but French couples of women and single women do not have access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). Only women married to a man can conceive a child through medically assisted procreation. This is the law, and fortunately, it may change over the year.
European Union Sanctions Six Polish Cities For Their Anti-LGBTQ Stance
The European Union will sanction a few towns in Poland following their anti-LGBTQ views.
Russia Closes The Door To Marriage Equality For The Next 16 Years
Well, in Russia, it’s no fun for the LGBTQ community!
Candidates To Polish Presidential Election Clash Over LGBTQ Rights
The Polish presidential election sees two candidates with opposing views on LGBTQ rights.
The Most And Least LGBTQ-Friendly Countries In Europe
For the 11th year, ILGA-Europe releases its report on the progress and decline of LGBTQ rights in European countries with a rainbow map ranking them from most to least LGBTQ-friendly.
In which countries have the rights of our community continued to advance and where have they regressed? ILGA’s study is an opportunity to find out.
Debates On Marriage Equality Have Begun In Switzerland
In Switzerland, LGBTQ couples would like to enjoy the same benefits as straight couples, benefits to which they don’t lay claim to as equal marriage isn’t legal and same-sex partnerships, which were legalized in January 2007, don’t provide complete equality of rights.
Anti-LGBTQ Hate Is Still On The Rise In France
Terrible news from France... We might have thought that the record for LGBT hatred had been broken in 2018, but the Ministry of the Interior released a report showing that nothing has changed in 2019. It was even worse.
Bosnia And Herzegovina Takes The First Step Towards Recognition Of LGBTQ Unions
The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina is taking a step towards recognizing and opening marriage to same-sex couples.
UK Charity Albert Kennedy Trust Asks LGBTQ Youth To Postpone Coming Out
British charities are asking young LGBTQ people to stay in the closet during the COVID-19 pandemic to protect them.