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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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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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Turkey
31 Jan 2024
Turkey: Political parties target LGBTIQ+ people in local election campaigns
Political Party Political homophobia Anti-gender Hate-speech Smearing campaign/Diffamation Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Italy
31 Jan 2024
Italy: Prosecutors contestation of children born to same-sex parents’ birth certificates
Heads of State/Government Officials State Institutions/Bodies Judiciary Political homophobia Conservatism Court's ruling Sexual and reproductive health and rights Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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Jordan
26 Jan 2024
Jordan: Crackdown on LGBTIQ+ activists
State Institutions/Bodies Political homophobia Anti-gender Smearing campaign/Diffamation Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Military/Secret Services Hate-speech Enactment of violence (offline/online) Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of assembly and association
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Italy
29 Dec 2023
Italy : Under pressure, Education Ministry withdraws appointment of LGBTIQ+ advocate
Heads of State/Government Officials Political Party Anti-gender Political homophobia Block/Veto Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Education
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Spain
28 Dec 2023
Madrid removes LGBTIQ+ rights laws
Anti-gender Political homophobia Political Party Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Turkey
10 Nov 2023
Petition and bill presented to Parliament attack LGBTIQ+ organisationss
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Political Party Sexual and reproductive health and rights Civil Society Organisations Citizens' Initiative Block/Veto Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Syria
31 Oct 2023
Anti-LGBTIQ+ remarks by Asma al-Assad
Political homophobia Anti-gender Illiberalism Statement/Publication
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Cyprus
27 Oct 2023
Homophobic comments on Cyprus’ Sigma TV
Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Hate-speech Private Sector Media
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Turkey
11 Oct 2023
Erdogan tells supporters he does not “recognise” LGBTIQ+ people
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech
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Turkey
25 Sep 2023
Conservative NGOs march against LGBTIQ+ associations
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Civil Society Organisations Protest Hate-speech
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