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France: blood donation to be open to gay men without conditions from March
Men who have same-sex relationships will now be able to donate blood in France with no preconditions, according to the Ministry of Health and the Directorate General of Health on Tuesday (11 January).
Hungary’s Orbán attacks EU for ‘brutal sabotage’ in funds row
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Tuesday (21 December) said the EU's withholding of funds was "the most brutal sabotage" as he insisted his country would stick by harsh asylum rules.
EU court asks Bulgaria to give passport to baby of lesbian couple
The EU's top court Tuesday (14 December) ruled that Bulgaria must issue an identity document or passport to the stateless baby of a same-sex couple from Bulgaria and Gibraltar.
Foreign ambassadors slam attack on LGBTQ centre in Bulgaria
Eleven foreign ambassadors in Bulgaria condemned on Monday (1 November) a weekend attack on an LGBTQ community centre that activists said was led by a nationalist candidate in the 4 November presidential vote.
Hungary hits out at Brussels’ funding ‘blackmail’
The Hungarian government on Tuesday (28 September) condemned what it termed Brussels' "blackmail" over the allocation of EU funding as differences between the eastern member and the European Union institutions deepen.
Three Polish regions revoke anti-LGBT declarations
Three Polish regions on Monday (27 September) revoked their self-proclaimed status as "LGBT-ideology free zones" after the European Union launched legal action and threatened to withhold funding.
Hungary equates ‘LGBT promotion’ in films with horror in viewing age ratings
Hungary's media regulator published guidelines for broadcasters to comply with new LGBT laws on Wednesday (15 September), relegating some films portraying homosexuality or gender identity issues to the same age group restrictions as gory horror movies.
In Spain, prosecutors mull charging man who falsely claimed to be victim of hate crime
Prosecutors in Spain on Thursday (9 September) were considering charging a man who claimed to be the victim of a homophobic attack before admitting that the injuries he sustained in the incident were consensual. EURACTIV’s partner EFE reports.
EU warns Polish regions they could lose funding over ‘LGBT-free’ zones
The European Commission has written to five Polish regional councils urging them to abandon declarations that they are "LGBT-free" in order to receive funding, one of the councils affected confirmed on Monday (6 September).
Thousands march for LGBTQ rights in Budapest’s biggest Pride
Thousands of Hungarians marched in Budapest's biggest Pride parade on Saturday (24 July), amid tension sparked by a series of anti-gay steps by prime minister Viktor Orbán.
Thousands rally in Georgia after death of TV cameraman
Thousands rallied in Georgia on Sunday (11 July) demanding the government to resign following a TV cameraman's death after being badly beaten by far-right assailants during a protest against an LGBTQ Pride march.
Hungary rejects EU demand to ditch ‘shameful’ anti-LGBT law
Hungary on Wednesday (7 July) rejected a demand from the European Commission and many EU lawmakers to repeal new legislation banning schools from using materials deemed to promote homosexuality.
EU warns Hungary to fix anti-LGBTQ law or face action
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday (7 July) warned Hungary to reverse course on its controversial LGBTQ law, as pressure mounts on Brussels to cut EU funding to Budapest.
Thousands rally in Georgia to protest anti-LGBTQ violence
Thousands rallied Tuesday (6 July) in the Georgian capital Tbilisi to denounce attacks on the LGBTQ community that shocked the Caucasus nation and forced activists to cancel a planned Pride march.
Czech President Zeman calls transgender people ‘disgusting’
Czech President Miloš Zeman, commenting on a Hungarian law that bans LGBT material from schools, told a television interview on Sunday (27 June) that he finds transgender people "disgusting".
Half of the EU countries voice ‘grave concern’ at Hungary anti-LGBTQ law
Thirteen, or less than half of the EU's 27 member states on Tuesday (22 June) voiced their "grave concern" at a new law in Hungary they said discriminates against LGBTQ people while claiming to protect children.
Munich mayor wants stadium in rainbow colours for Hungary clash
City officials in Munich plan to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for Wednesday's (23 June) Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary to make a statement to Viktor Orbán's right-wing Hungarian government.
ECHR rules against Romania over LGBT complaint
Europe's top court on Tuesday (1 June) condemned Romania for having failed to either prevent or prosecute the disruption by far-right protesters of a film screening held by an LGBT group.
Anti-LGBT discrimination ‘damages Eastern Europe’s economic growth’
Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people costs Eastern European countries almost 2% a year in economic growth, a coalition of dozens of global companies promoting LGBT+ inclusion said on Tuesday (27 April).
Hungarian official denounces German ‘Nazi-style’ sacking of football coach
A top aide to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called into question Germany's democratic standards on Thursday (8 April) after a German football club sacked a Hungarian coach for expressing anti-immigrant and anti-LGBT views.
European Parliament wants EU funds to depend on rights such as equality
German Green MEP Terry Reintke, co-chair of the European Parliament's LGBTIQ intergroup, called for "strong limitations" so that EU funds can only be spent on projects respecting fundamental values such as equality.
Hungary PM wants to create new European right-wing ‘force’
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday (5 March) called for the creation of a new European right-wing force for "our type of people" who want to protect their families and homeland.
Hungarian media watchdog targets LGBTQI TV campaign
Hungary's media authority has initiated proceedings against RTL Hungary media group for broadcasting an advert aimed at boosting acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender queer and intersexual (LGBTQI) families.