Ilga europe newshttp://www.ilga-europe.orgFor lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Europeen-GBThu, 26 Jan 2012 10:08:49 GMTPresident of the European Parliament and MEPs pledge support for LGBT rightshttp://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/latest_news/president_of_the_european_parliament_and_meps_pledge_support_for_lgbt_rights<p class="MsoNormal">Yesterday the President of the European Parliament and dozens of Members gathered in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s rights. MEPs reiterated their commitment to mark the middle of the current mandate.</p>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:57:02 GMTGet your MEP to Be Bothered about equality and human rights! http://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/latest_news/be_bothered_2012<p class="MsoNormal">January 2012 marks the mid-term of the current European Parliament and that is why ILGA-Europe is revisiting Be Bothered! campaign by organising the Be Bothered! event at the European Parliament on 24 & 25 January 2012 for the Members of the European Parliament. See what you can do to get your Members of the European Parliament to Be Bothered about equality and human rights.</p>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:44:42 GMTILGA-Europe and Transgender Europe sent a joint letter to the Swedish Prime Minister concerning compulsory sterilisationhttp://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/latest_news/ilga_europe_and_transgender_europe_sent_a_joint_letter_to_the_swedish_prime_minister_concerning_compulsory_sterilisation<p>The Swedish government decided not to remove compulsory sterilisation requirement for trans people. Read below the joint letter by ILGA-Europe and Transgender Europe to the Swedish Prime Minister. </p>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:46:42 GMTEU leaders must protect discriminated groups in all walks of lifehttp://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/latest_news/eu_leaders_must_protect_discriminated_groups_in_all_walks_of_life<p class="MsoNormal">The EU has thrown in the towel about protecting discriminated groups, including lesbian, gay and bisexual people, persons with disabilities, religious minorities, youth and older people. A coalition of European equality and anti-discrimination NGOs [1] now calls on the European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the EU to urgently take up this issue.</p>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:49:17 GMTHappy holidays from ILGA-Europehttp://www.ilga-europe.org/home/news/latest_news/happy_holidays_from_ilga_europe<p>ILGA-Europe wishes you all the best for 2012!</p>