SWEDEN | 20100831171100|
The leaders of Sweden’s seven main parties have expressed support for an amendment to legislation forcing transgender people who wants their gender recognised to undergo compulsory sterilization and, if married, to secure a divorce from their partner.

MONTENEGRO | 20100819090300|
On 27 July 2010, the Parliament of Montenegro with a large majority (67 votes for, 6 votes against and 4 abstained) adopted all inclusive anti-discrimination law which bans discrimination in on the grounds of various characteristics, including sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Last week, the European court of human rights ruled unanimously that there was no obligation on states to recognise same-sex marriage. At least, not yet. Because hidden within the ruling are two significant findings that make it almost certain that o...

PORTUGAL | 20100819085700|
Monday 17 May, the President of Portugal, Anibal Cavaco Silva, ratified a bill that brings equality into marriage for all. The ratification makes Portugal the sixth country in Europe to allow marriages of same-sex couples after the Netherlands, Belgi...

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On 1 July 2010, the Presidency of the European Union is taken by Belgium for the next six months. Traditionally, ILGA-Europe presents its Memorandum to the EU Presidency identifying its expectations and setting challenges for the Presidency.

TURKEY | 20100819084500|
On 17 May 2010, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, 5 trans activists and founding members of Pembe Hayat (Pink Life) were stopped by Ankara police forces, badly beaten up and unlawfully taken into police custody. This incident ...

RUSSIAN FEDERATION | 20100819084300|
Statement from Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg:

BELARUS | 20100819084200|
ILGA-Europe condemns the decision of the Minsk city authorities to ban the Slavic Pride March scheduled to take place on 15 May.