Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Gay group pushes for equality promise in EU-Turkey debate | Headlines | News | Gay.com UK

"Gay group pushes for equality promise in EU-Turkey debate
Ben Townley, Gay.com UK
Wednesday 5 January, 2005 11:14 | More from this date | Today's headlines

One of Europe's largest lesbian and gay rights organisations is calling for the European Union to recognise the importance of LGBT equality when negotiating with Turkey later this year.

The International Lesbian and Gay Association, Europe (ILGA-Europe), says that while considering whether Turkey should join the union, members of the EU should ensure the country pledges to improve its treatment of sexual minorities."

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