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Most new HIV infections in Europe are in Russia

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

In Russia, new infections are up 133% since 2006.

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Europe’s first ‘ex-gay’ conversion therapy ban could send violators to jail

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Those convicted face fines up to $5,000, or up to five years behind bars.

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France will no longer force the sterilization of transgender people

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Transgender people in France will still need to petition the court, but will not be required to undergo any medical procedures.

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France ends ban on gay, bisexual men donating blood, with a catch

Monday, July 11, 2016

All French men are now officially allowed to donate blood, so long as they abstain from sex with men for a year.

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Estonia gay partnership law comes into effect amid legal confusion

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Estonia in 2014 became the first former Soviet republic to approve gay civil unions, but Parliament has not yet adopted laws required to implement that decision.

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Slovenians vote on whether to uphold same‑sex marriage law

Sunday, December 20, 2015

Slovenians held a referendum Sunday on whether to allow same-sex marriage for the first time in any of the former communist nations of Central and Eastern Europe.

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Portugal allows same-sex adoption, artificial insemination

Saturday, November 21, 2015

Left-of-center parties used their outright parliamentary majority to ensure the bills passed Friday.

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Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union.

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Turkish police use water cannons to disperse participants at LGBT pride rally

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Turkish police used water cannons and tear gas against LGBT pride marchers trying to rally in Istanbul's central square on Sunday, forcing the thousands of demonstrators to gather several blocks away.

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Kyrgyzstan passes draft anti-LGBT ‘propaganda’ bill that’s worse that Russia

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

The legislation passed through an initial reading in October, but had been stalled until Wednesday's vote. Another parliamentary vote is required before the legislation is submitted to Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev, whose signature is necessary for…

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