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#LoveWhereILive: progressives back LGBTIQ freedom cities and regions
LGBTIQ persons everywhere in Europe should enjoy the freedom to live and publicly express their sexual orientation and gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics without fear of intolerance, discrimination or persecution.
PES GAC: EU must not hesitate to use Article 7 to hold Member States accountable
The EU must not shy away from exerting maximum pressure on Member State governments that constantly violate the Rule of Law, Europe ministers from the Party of European Socialists (PES) stated today as they committed to defend European values.
PES supports the Spanish Government pardon to overcome the territorial crisis in Spain within the Constitutional order
The Party of European Socialists welcomes the courageous decision of the PSOE-led Government to foster the political dialogue with the approval of the pardon of the independentist leaders. This clear signal will help the Catalan and the Spanish society to heal from the political consequences of the illegal referendum in 2017, under the PP government.
PES stands with LGBTIQ community against campaign to restrict rights in Hungary
The Party of European Socialists (PES) and its LGBTIQ organisation Rainbow Rose condemn a new law passed in Hungary’s parliament that bans gay people from being featured in school education materials and TV shows for children.
“Declare your cities and regions LGBTIQ Freedom Zones”, say European socialists ahead of Pride Month
Ahead of Pride Month, the PES Group in the European Committee of the Regions together with Rainbow Rose and the Party of European Socialists invites all cities and regions to declare themselves LGBTIQ Freedom Zones, as already done by the City of Lisbon, the first European city to declare itself an LGBTIQ Freedom Zone following the European Parliament.
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