Gay/Lesbian
Jul 8, 2008
New EU report says tougher laws needed to fight homophobia
Tougher laws are needed to combat homophobia in the European Union, a new report says, urging leaders across the 27-nation bloc to grant same-sex partnerships the same rights and advantages as married couples.
Lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals enjoy significant legal protections in only 18 member states, the Vienna-based EU Agency for Fundamental Rights said in Tuesday’s report.
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