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29 APR 2014
MEDIA NOTICE: EU Elections - LGBT Hustings
Event Details: Wednesday 30th April, 8pm, Wood Quay Venue
EU Elections – LGBT Hustings
This Wednesday, 30th April, candidates running in the Dublin constituency for EU Parliament elections will discuss how they can promote equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people at European level.
This is an important event as it is the first time an LGBT Hustings has been held in Dublin for candidates running for seats at EU level.
Hosted by GLEN and TENI and chaired by Seamus Dooley, Irish Secretary, NUJ, the LGBT Hustings provides the opportunity for the candidates to present their views on Europe’s role in promoting LGBT equality. It also affords the candidates the opportunity to hear directly from the LGBT community about the issues that most effect them.
The EU is a key driver of LGBT equality. The next parliament will be vital in ensuring that the momentum for progress continues, and that meaningful and substantive gains are made for all LGBT citizens of the EU.
Date: Wednesday 30th April.
Time: 8:00pm
Venue: Wood Quay Venue – Dublin City Council Offices
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For further details contact:
Craig Dwyer (GLEN) on (085) 282 0863
Aoife O’Driscoll (TENI) on (01) 873 3575
info@glen.ie @glenLGBT
office@teni.ie @TENI_Tweets
Useful Information:
ILGA Europe have prepared an election pledge to highlight the ways Europe could advance the rights of LGBTI people. You can read this document here.
Among their suggestions are:
1) Adopt an EU Roadmap on LGBTI equality
2) Enforce human rights within the EU
3) Complete the EU anti-discrimination law
4) Combat homophobic and transphobic violence
5) Promote an inclusive definition of family in EU policies
6) Take a lead in protecting trans rights
7) Take action against school bullying
8) Tackle discrimination and inequalities in health
9) Ensure effective protection for LGBTI asylum-seekers
10) Make the EU the world champion of equality for LGBTI people
You can find more details about all of these points
here.
Information on ILGA Europe's Come Out campaign can be found
here.
Make sure you are registered to vote
Don't forget to check that you are registered to vote at:
www.checktheregister.ie
You have until the 6th of May to add your name to the supplementary register.
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