Combatting Homophobia: time for concrete actions long overdue
16/05/2013
Tomorrow is the International Day against Homophobia and also marks the 23rd year since the World Health Organization (WHO) deleted homosexuality from the international list of classified diseases. Unfortunately though lesbian,...
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Speech by Guy Verhofstadt - Intervention to the World Outgames 2013
04/12/2012
It is a pleasure to be here together with the Prime Minister and you all to launch the World Outgames 2013 in Antwerp. I am here today not only to launch this sportive and festive event, but also to express my support and firm...
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ALDE 4 Equality: Celebrating diversity in Budapest
06/07/2012
The Group of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) is the only group in the European Parliament to have a specific campaign « ALDE 4 Equality « to support political action in the field of LGBTI rights, notably by participating...
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Homophobia remains a stain on our free and open society
16/05/2012
On the eve of the International Day against Homophobia, the Group of Liberals and Democrats in the European Parliament (ALDE) calls on EU institutions, Member States and international organizations to continue the fight against...
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Montenegro must guarantee security for gay pride event
18/05/2011
Jelko Kacin, MEP (LDS, Slovenia) has called on the authorities of Montenegro to support and guarantee the security for the first ever Montenegro Gay Pride, which was planned for 31 May, but cancelled due to violent incidents in...
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Homophobia: ALDE calls for frank debate between EU and ACP country partners
16/05/2011
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the ALDE group said: "Tomorrow we celebrate the International Day Against Homophobia - the anniversary of the deletion of homosexuality from the World Health Organisation's list of sicknesses. This...
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Liberals and Democrats call on the Lithuanian authorities to respect LGBT Rights
19/11/2010
The ALDE group is calling on the Lithuanian authorities to respect freedom of expression and of assembly and to reject proposals introducing a fine for "public promotion of homosexual relations", i.e. equality marches for LGBT...
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Serbian Gay Rights parade marred by violence
11/10/2010
The first Gay Pride parade in Serbia since a march in 2001 took place yesterday amid violent clashes provoked by far-right extremists
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ALDE: Human rights of LGBT persons don't stop at Member States' borders
07/09/2010
"The right to freely choose one's partner in life is the most basic, personal, intimate one and no Member State has the right to deny people who are legitimate partners from enjoying their legal rights as a couple." says Sophie...
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International Day Against Homophobia 2010
17/05/2010
ALDE activities in support of equality and non-discrimination.
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