http://www.ilga-europe.org For lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Europe Fri, 09 May 2008 12:54:36GMT http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/news/dorin_chirtoaca_mayor_of_chisinau_bans_lgbt_pride_march LGBT Pride March in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau is banned by the Mayor. Below is a message from the Moldovan LGBT activists. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:26:08GMT http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/news/call_for_action_sign_the_petition_to_save_the_anti_discrimination_directive The campaign to save a new anti-discrimination directive that would cover all the grounds (disability, age, religion/belief and sexual orientation) continues! Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:57:58GMT http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/news/bbc_anti_discrimination_plans_put_on_ice This weekend the BBC's weekly politics programme 'The Record: Europe' has a feature on a new EU anti-discrimination directive and the European Commission's plans not to include sexual orientation in the Directive.The programme features interviews with the representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and ILGA-Europe. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:45:37GMT http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/news/commissioner_hammarberg_calls_for_more_protection_from_discrimination_based_on_sexual_orientation_and_gender_identity Today the ALDE political group at the European Parliament organised a conference on LGBT rights. Thomas Hammarberg, an active defenders of human rights for LGBT people, delivered yet another powerful supportive video message. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:49:39GMT http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/news/ilga_europe_is_stepping_up_its_campaign_to_ensure_that_the_ground_of_sexual_orientation_is_included_in_new_eu_anti_discrimination_directive “Mr Barroso, be a man of words and deliver on your promise: put an end to hierarchy of anti-discrimination protections in EU!”