Tying the Knot?

by Blaise Gauquelin

European laws are changing faster than European mentalities. But there are still deficits in Europe's legislation. It protects gays and lesbians only up to the point when they want to formalise their status as couples. » more

Article | 23/07/2008

Wanted Children

by Marie-Pierre Micoud

Same-sex parents are a fact nowadays. Nonetheless, the legislation still doesn't make it easy for them to lead a normal family life wherever they want to, writes Marie-Pierre Micoud, president of Europe's largest association for lesbian and gay parents. » more

Interactive Map | 23/07/2008

Truth or Dare

Only ten percent of Europeans claim to have been put at a disadvantage because of their sexual orientation. Yet over 50 percent of Europeans consider this type of discrimination to be widely prevalent, particularly citizens in the Mediterranean countries: Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Portugal. » more

DOSSIER

Homophobia

Homosexuality has become socially acceptable in most of Western Europe. In some Eastern European countries, however, gays and lesbians continue to be the targets of violence and discrimination. Can the EU combat these tendencies? » more

PRESS REVIEW

Main focus of 19/08/2008

What path for Pakistan?

Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has resigned, forestalling impeachment proceedings instituted by the new government under Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of the Pakistani People's Party, and the former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. Europe's press discusses the uncertain future of the nuclear power Pakistan.

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