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08/11/2005

Protest action - Latvia moves closer towards constitutional ban on same-sex marriage

On 26 October 2005, the Latvian Parliament approved a constitutional amendment to define marriage as a union of a man and woman during the first reading.
07/11/2005

Protest action - Poland's equality body is under threat

Last Friday (Nov. 4th) the Polish Prime Minister announced that the office of Plenipotentiary for Equal Status,  a central administration body responsible for the delivery of basic policies counteracting discrimination, supporting gender equality and offering equal opportunities for marginalized groups will be liquidated. 
21/10/2005

Tender for researcher

ILGA-Europe and IGLYO are currently seeking a researcher to produce a comprehensive report on ‘Social Exclusion of LGBT Youth in the European Union’.
12/10/2005

Legal Committee of the Latvian Parliament support constitutional amendment to protect different sex marriage

(LETA) On 12 October, after a long debate, the Latvian MPs, member of the Parliamentary Legal Committee agreed on a concept of the recent constitutional amendment to provide state protection and support of the marriage as a union between a man and a woman only.
12/10/2005

Croatian gays 'come out' in newspaper ad

Zagreb, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Croatian homosexuals published their names in newspaper adverts on Tuesday in what they said was a symbolic plea for more tolerance in the conservative Roman Catholic country.

"Equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Europe"
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