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Lithuania is doing what the US wouldn’t: Granting asylum to gay Chechens
The two men fled Chechnya to escape persecution that Russia says doesn’t exist.
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French voters will choose a new president, decide Europe’s fate
No matter who wins, France is headed into uncharted territory.
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Pence makes the most offensive trip possible as part of Trump’s administration
Pence is second-in-command of an administration founded on anti-Semitism, racism, and discrimination against LGBT people and religious minorities.
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German EU official criticized over racist and homophobic comments
Germany’s representative is facing criticism for appearing to make a derogatory reference to Chinese people and mock same-sex marriage.
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Russia taunts European Union members as gay pigs in offensive cartoon
The acronym PIIGS is used by economists to refer to countries like Greece, Italy and Spain that are facing financial difficulties.
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Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill
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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Recent upheaval in Ukraine adversely affects country’s LGBT population
BRUSSELS — New concerns regarding the safety and welfare of LGBTQ people in Ukraine were raised Monday by members of the European Union’s Parliament.
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Lithuania postpones vote on anti-gay ‘public family defilement’ bill
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanian lawmakers on Thursday postponed a final vote on a bill establishing fines for “public family defilement,” a measure similar to Russia’s anti-gay propaganda law.
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EU court: Same-sex couples in civil partnerships must receive equal benefits
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s highest court has ruled that in EU countries where gay couples can’t marry, they must get the same benefits as married people if they enter into civil partnerships.
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EU commissioner to skip Olympics because of Russia’s human rights record
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — European Union commissioner Viviane Reding said Tuesday she would not be attending the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, over that country’s treatment of minorities.