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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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Turkey
11 Sep 2024
Anti-LGBTIQ+ advertisement broadcast approval
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia State Institutions/Bodies Civil Society Organisations Hate-speech
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Sweden
16 Aug 2024
LGBTIQ+ asylum applications rejected on unlawful grounds
Political homophobia Anti-gender State Institutions/Bodies Judiciary Court's ruling
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Tunisia
31 Jul 2024
Police harassment of LGBTIQ+ CSO
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities
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Morocco/Western Sahara
25 Jul 2024
Morocco: Government reaffirms its opposition to same-sex marriage
Political homophobia Conservatism Members of Parliament
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France
13 Jul 2024
France : Far-Right win in European legislative elections threatens gender equality
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Political homophobia Political Party
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Turkey
2 Jul 2024
Turkey: Police detain 15 protesters at Pride rally in Istanbul
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities
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Italy
28 Jun 2024
Italy: Meloni’s Far-Right Government Seeks to Roll Back Abortion and LGBTQ+ Rights, Bolstered by European Election Victory
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Political Party
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Turkey
10 Jun 2024
Turkey: Presidential hate speech likens LGBTIQ+ communities to fascists
Anti-gender Political homophobia Hate-speech Political Party
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Italy
30 May 2024
Italy: Refusal to sign EU declaration in favor of LGBTIQ+ communities
Political homophobia Anti-gender Conservatism Block/Veto State Institutions/Bodies
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Turkey
29 Mar 2024
Turkey: Constitutional amendment discussions threaten LGBTIQ+ community
Political Party Political homophobia Anti-gender Draft Law/Decree/Reform Hate-speech Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence
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Egypt
9 Mar 2024
Egypt: Coptic Orthodox Church reiterates its opposition to homosexuality
Political homophobia Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Cyprus
16 Feb 2024
Cyprus: Government says country “not ready for Gay marriage”
Conservatism Political homophobia Heads of State/Government Officials
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