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The situation for gays and lesbians across the EU remains difficult, despite advances (Photo: Wikipedia)

EU shows east-west divide on homophobia

Despite considerable advances in recent years, the social situation for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transsexuals and transgendered (LGBT) people throughout the European Union remains a problem, particularly in the east, according to a major new survey.

Discrimination, bullying, harassment and attacks occur across the EU. Politicians in a number of eastern member states seem to side with or turn a blind eye to perpetrators, while the ability of victims to report crimes is undermined by la...

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The situation for gays and lesbians across the EU remains difficult, despite advances (Photo: Wikipedia)

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