5 May 2016
A right-wing nationalist grouping staunchly opposed to EU membership and supportive of Russia has edged its way into the Serbian parliament, but in what some observers feel marks a blow to a long-standing pro-EU consensus, it has done so with the backing of some left-wing and liberal parties.
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Belgrade, 28 June 2015
The action “Hate-Free Zone” and the walk from the Republic Square to the Monument to the hanged anti-fascists in Terazije yesterday in Belgrade marked the International Pride Day of LGBT people. This action is being organized for the third year in a row, and in addition to its primary objective – to show the position of LGBT people in Serbia – it also aims to strengthen solidarity with other social groups and point to existing problems in whole society.
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Jadranka Joksimović, Minister without portfolio responsible for European integration in the Government of Serbia
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Belgrade, 11 December 2014
“Tolerance Zone” Festival (the Festival) is an international music festival which is going to be held for the first time on 1-2 May 2015 in the antique locality Felix Romuliana near Zaječar, with a rich accompanying programme, and its opening is planned for 30th April 2015 at a special event in Zaječar itself, it was announced today at the presentation of the concept of the Festival. The Festival is jointly organised by the City of Zaječar and Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), as both signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the end of October.
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Zaječar, 29/10/2014
The Mayor of Zaječar Velimir Ognjenović and the president of Gay Straight Alliance Lazar Pavlović signed a Memorandum on Cooperation today in Zaječar.
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New York, 19-21.05.2013.
The shooting of a man in New York City’s Greenwich Village early on Saturday has been called an anti-gay hate crime by the police commissioner.
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Calgary, 15.04.2013.
A lesbian teenager was attacked and beaten by a group of four teenage boys in the Canadian city of Calgary last week. The attack, which happened late at night last Thursday (11 April), is being treated by police as a possible hate crime.
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Washington, 20 March 2013
Congressmen Frank Pallone, Jr. and Jared Polis led 110 members of the House today in sending a letter calling on President Obama to issue an executive order prohibiting contractors without sexual orientation and gender identity anti-discrimination policies from receiving federal funds.
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Liverpool, 20 March 2013
Marie Causer, mother of gay teenager Michael Causer who was killed in 2008, has spoken to Stephen Fry for a documentary.
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Washington, 20 March 2013
Yesterday President Obama nominated Elaine Kaplan, an open lesbian, to serve on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The Court of Federal Claims hears all monetary claims against the U.S. government.
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ILGA-Europe statement
ILGA-Europe expresses its serious concerns regarding a number of transphobic and homophobic incidents which took place Europe over the last days.
London, 10.09.2012
As LGBT campaigners mark World Suicide Prevention Day, Health Minister Norman Lamb says the government will increase its efforts to reduce the number of deaths in England.
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New York, 10.09.2012
A new study from the Palm Center has found that, nearly a year after the implementation of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) repeal, there has been no negative impact on the nation’s military. The Huffington Post reported on the first-of-its-kind study, whose authors included professors from the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Marine Corps War College.
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London, 10.09.2012
A man has told a judge that he could not undertake jury service because of his “extreme” prejudices.
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Interview with Katarina Trnjaković, a member of the Gay Straight Alliance and the League of Socialdemocrats of Vojvodina Youth, made for CNN and USA Today by Ivan Trajković
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