57 result(s) for lesbian
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
First Hungarian LGBT History Month
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Friday 1 February British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Theresa Bubbear co-opened the First Hungarian LGBT History Month.
Joint Statement Expressing Support For The Budapest EuroGames 2012 & Pride Festival
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Budapest EuroGames 2012 and the 17th Budapest Pride Festival, we convey our support for, and solidarity with, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Hungary. We support the right of these persons to organise large scale events and to be able to express themselves peacefully and lawfully.
Over 3,000 To Take Part In EuroGames In Budapest, Hungary
- 22 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
Some 3,000 athletes will take part in the EuroGames for gay and lesbian athletes from June 27 to July 1 at the Dürlin centre in Budapest’s 14th District, Népszabadság reports. About 90% of the registered athletes are foreigners, with most expected from the UK, Germany, Holland and Russia.
The Budapest Pride March Is On - Organizers Are Taking Further Legal Action
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Organisers: We welcome the ruling of the Budapest Metropolitan Court, which annuls the banning order against the Budapest Pride march issued by the Budapest Police last week. However, as the Court could not examine the fact that the police clearly violated its equal treatment obligations, we are taking further legal action with the help of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee.
Hungary: Court Overturns Ban Of Pride March 2011
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Amnesty International welcomes the decision by the Budapest Metropolitan Court on 18 February, overturning a police resolution of 11 February that banned the Budapest Pride march. The march had been scheduled for 18 June 2011, and was banned following an attempt by the organizers to extend the march’s route.
Amnesty Call For Authorities In Hungary To Lift Ban On Gay Pride March
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 6 April 2012 the Chief of Budapest Police issued a resolution banning the 2012 LGBT Pride march, scheduled on 7 July 2012. Amnesty International is concerned that the banning of the Pride march violates the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people to exercise their freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression without discrimination.
Joint Expressing Support For Budapest Pride Festival 2010
- 7 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The following joint press release is issued by the Embassies of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Budapest Pride Festival Kicks Off
- 5 Jul 2010 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 15th Budapest Pride lesbian, gay, bisexual and transvestite film and cultural festival began at Művész cinema on Teréz körút in Budapest’s Sixth District under heavy police security arrangements Sunday evening.
Xpat Opinion: How Women Are Being Treated In Hungarian Parliament
- 27 Feb 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
In September of 2012 there was an uproar in the Hungarian parliament over the issue of domestic violence; I spent at least two posts on the issue. By popular demand, the House had to consider including domestic violence in the criminal code. It was clear from the beginning that the Fidesz-KDMP caucus was planning to vote against the measure. One member of the government party after the other got ...
First Hungarian LGBT History Month
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Friday 1 February British Embassy’s Deputy Head of Mission Theresa Bubbear co-opened the First Hungarian LGBT History Month.
Joint Statement Expressing Support For The Budapest EuroGames 2012 & Pride Festival
- 28 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
On the occasion of the Budapest EuroGames 2012 and the 17th Budapest Pride Festival, we convey our support for, and solidarity with, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities in Hungary. We support the right of these persons to organise large scale events and to be able to express themselves peacefully and lawfully.
Over 3,000 To Take Part In EuroGames In Budapest, Hungary
- 22 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- sport
Some 3,000 athletes will take part in the EuroGames for gay and lesbian athletes from June 27 to July 1 at the Dürlin centre in Budapest’s 14th District, Népszabadság reports. About 90% of the registered athletes are foreigners, with most expected from the UK, Germany, Holland and Russia.
The Budapest Pride March Is On - Organizers Are Taking Further Legal Action
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Organisers: We welcome the ruling of the Budapest Metropolitan Court, which annuls the banning order against the Budapest Pride march issued by the Budapest Police last week. However, as the Court could not examine the fact that the police clearly violated its equal treatment obligations, we are taking further legal action with the help of the Hungarian Helsinki Committee.
Hungary: Court Overturns Ban Of Pride March 2011
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Amnesty International welcomes the decision by the Budapest Metropolitan Court on 18 February, overturning a police resolution of 11 February that banned the Budapest Pride march. The march had been scheduled for 18 June 2011, and was banned following an attempt by the organizers to extend the march’s route.
Amnesty Call For Authorities In Hungary To Lift Ban On Gay Pride March
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 6 April 2012 the Chief of Budapest Police issued a resolution banning the 2012 LGBT Pride march, scheduled on 7 July 2012. Amnesty International is concerned that the banning of the Pride march violates the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people to exercise their freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression without discrimination.
Joint Expressing Support For Budapest Pride Festival 2010
- 7 Jul 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"The following joint press release is issued by the Embassies of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Budapest Pride Festival Kicks Off
- 5 Jul 2010 10:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 15th Budapest Pride lesbian, gay, bisexual and transvestite film and cultural festival began at Művész cinema on Teréz körút in Budapest’s Sixth District under heavy police security arrangements Sunday evening.