One in five lesbian women in Cyprus victims of harassment, survey shows
A total 22 per cent of lesbian women experienced harassment within a year prior to 2019 in Cyprus, showed a Fundamental Rights Agency’s survey. The...
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LGBTI+ rights to be modernised
Cyprus will collaborate with the UK to promote LGBTI+ rights and modernise the relevant national legislation, Law commissioner Louiza Christodoulidou-Zannetou said on Tuesday. In a...
Cyprus backs criticism of Hungary’s anti-LGBTI bill (Updated)
Saying discrimination has no place in the European Union, President Nicos Anastasiades on Thursday expressed support for LGBTI persons after Hungary’s parliament passed a law...
Cyprus among 14 EU states to sign declaration on respect for LGBTI rights
Cyprus is one of 14 EU member states to sign a joint declaration in light of the international day against homophobia and transphobia that was...
Accept marks Trans Day of Remembrance with petition call
In 2020 alone, a Limassol transwoman suffered a near-fatal assault in her own home, the trans legal partner of a Cypriot citizen was deported, while...
Draft bill for gender identity recognition is inadequate, adviser says
The draft legislation for legal gender recognition to be approved by parliament is inadequate, the president’s advisor on diversity issues said on Monday. In an...
First bicommunal LGBTI festival taking place on Saturday
The island’s first bicommunal LGBTI festival will be held in Nicosia on Saturday under the slogan United by Colours. Organised by Accept LGBTI and the...
Turnout low in Romanian vote on constitutional ban on same sex marriage
By Luiza Ilie Many Romanians appeared to boycott a vote on Sunday on whether to enshrine in the constitution that marriage must only be between...
News podcast: Cyprus’ human rights; gay pride celebrations
The Cyprus News Digest, in collaboration with the Cyprus Mail brings you an in-depth analysis of some of the latest developments in international and local...
Legal recognition of gender change a must, MPs hear
The House human rights committee discussed on Monday the issue of the legal recognition of gender change, which committee head Stella Kyriakidou, said concerns 8,500...
