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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.

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Italy
26 Jul 2023
Miss Italia refuses trans women in competition
Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Private Sector
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France
25 Jul 2023
Government reshuffle ignites fears of LGBTIQ+ community
Political homophobia Conservatism Anti-gender Heads of State/Government Officials Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Turkey
24 Jul 2023
Museum under investigation for ‘Mourning and Pleasure’ exhibition
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Cultural rights State Institutions/Bodies Citizens' Initiative Block/Veto Hate-speech
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Spain
11 Jul 2023
Gay and lesbians fear to be unprotected against discrimination under new Balearic government
Political homophobia Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Access to justice and right to a fair trial Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Morocco/Western Sahara
30 Jun 2023
Sheikh calls for measures against LGBTIQ+ rights defenders
Anti-gender Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Statement/Publication Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions
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Egypt
5 Jun 2023
Legal experts expose violations of LGBTIQ+ peoples’ rights
Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Italy
20 May 2023
Criticism of anti-LGBTIQ+ rights discarded as ‘fake news’
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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Cyprus
10 May 2023
Proposed amendments to ‘conversion therapy’ bill to exempt priests and those that receive consent
Political Party Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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France
8 May 2023
Rise in homophobic attacks reported by French LGBTIQ+ organisation
State Institutions/Bodies Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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France
15 Mar 2023
Targeting of feminists in Lyon by far-right groups.
Anti-gender Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation
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Ireland
23 Feb 2023
LGBTIQ+ violence promoted on Irish-based (social) media platforms Facebook and Youtube
Media Enactment of violence (offline/online) Conservatism Anti-gender Freedom from violence
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Italy
18 Jan 2023
Proposal to establish anti-abortion “pro-life” celebration
Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Illiberalism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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