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NEWS: UK Tops The List Of Best Place For LGBT People To Live In Europe

<p>To mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May), ILGA-Europe launches its Rainbow Europe package reviewing the human rights situation and assessing what life is like for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in Europe in 2013.</p> <p>by Newsdesk | 16th May 2013</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4592449216.jpg" width="460" height="325" alt="Click to enlarge" title="Click to enlarge"/></p> <p></p><p>At the national level, we see that developments are at times taking completely opposite directions. Some countries are moving towards marriage equality, better protection mechanisms against discrimination and violence, ensuring easier and more humane procedures for legal gender recognition. However these advances are often accompanied by a social backlash, including increased violence. In other countries, the most worrying development is the introduction of more restrictive and discriminatory measures such as the laws banning ’homosexual propaganda’.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The UK managed to achieve 77% towards what the ILGA describes as 'Respect of human rights - full equality'</p><p></p><p>At the bottom of the list is Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia with just 8% and 7% respectfully.</p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4592449766.jpg" width="380" height="268" alt="Click to Enlarge" title="Click to Enlarge"/></p> <p></p><p>Martin K.I. Christensen, Co-Chair of ILGA-Europe’s Executive Board, said:</p><p></p><p>“Our Rainbow Europe package clearly shows that full respect of LGBTI people’s human rights remains a long-term aspiration rather than a goal which will be reached in a near future. Not a single country in Europe fulfils 100% requirements of our Rainbow Map. In many countries, the fight is still for fundamental civil and political rights that most of us living in democratic societies take for granted. And it is particularly worrying that some of these countries are in the EU.”</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.thegayuk.com/communities/8/004/009/928/388/images/4586001108.jpg" width="380" height="28" alt="" title=""/></p> <p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-Possible-Homophobic-Murder-Puts-Russia%E2%80%99s-Gay-Community-On-Edge/5653890">NEWS: Possible Homophobic Murder Puts Russia’s Gay Community On Edge</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/NEWS-The-Shocking-Face-Of-Homophobia-In-France/5381949">NEWS: The Shocking Face Of Homophobia In France</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.thegayuk.com/#/magazine/4574334751/Anti-Homophobia-Campaign-Launched-By-Two-Straight-Fifteen-Year-Olds/5640294">Anti-Homophobia Campaign Launched By Two Straight Fifteen Year Olds</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p>

To mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (17 May), ILGA-Europe launches its Rainbow Europe package reviewing the human rights situation and assessing what life is like for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people in Europe in 2013.

by Newsdesk | 16th May 2013

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At the national level, we see that developments are at times taking completely opposite directions. Some countries are moving towards marriage equality, better protection mechanisms against discrimination and violence, ensuring easier and more humane procedures for legal gender recognition. However these advances are often accompanied by a social backlash, including increased violence. In other countries, the most worrying development is the introduction of more restrictive and discriminatory measures such as the laws banning ’homosexual propaganda’.

The UK managed to achieve 77% towards what the ILGA describes as 'Respect of human rights - full equality'

At the bottom of the list is Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia with just 8% and 7% respectfully.

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Martin K.I. Christensen, Co-Chair of ILGA-Europe’s Executive Board, said:

“Our Rainbow Europe package clearly shows that full respect of LGBTI people’s human rights remains a long-term aspiration rather than a goal which will be reached in a near future. Not a single country in Europe fulfils 100% requirements of our Rainbow Map. In many countries, the fight is still for fundamental civil and political rights that most of us living in democratic societies take for granted. And it is particularly worrying that some of these countries are in the EU.”

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