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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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Ireland

28 Jul 2023

Same-sex couples and single people not eligible for new IVF scheme

Anti-feminism Political homophobia Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Draft Law/Decree/Reform

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

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

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

Denmark

10 Jul 2023

Danish firm drops Pride symbols

Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Private Sector Statement/Publication

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

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)

Algeria

16 Jan 2023

'Anti-rainbow' campaign launched in Algeria

State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Political homophobia

Lebanon

22 Nov 2022

Caretaker Minister of Interior bans LGBTQI conference

Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Heads of State/Government Officials

Turkey

14 Nov 2022

Interior Minister calls LGBTQI ‘cultural terrorism’

Political homophobia Anti-gender Heads of State/Government Officials Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Hate-speech

Morocco/Western Sahara

27 Jul 2022

Former PM tweets homophobic theory on Monkeypox

Political homophobia Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech

Algeria

30 Jun 2022

Algerian police destroy copies of the Quran in rainbow colours

Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Law Enforcement Authorities Block/Veto

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