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7 October 2015 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania held on 1, 5 and 6 October held its first lectures on the LGBTI topics with teachers from three high schools of Tirana: “Abdulla Keta” in Shkozë, “Besnik Sykja” in Tiranë e Re, and “Aleks Buda” in Laprakë. The trainings were held with teachers from social and natural sciences and were attended by...
15 July 2015 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro has launched a few days ago the application for android smart phone users, be them LGBTI or supporters in Albania and everywhere else. The app is available for free and can be found with keywords Ambasada PINK or PINK Embassy on Google play store.
The app which is supported by the Government of Canada aims...
15 July 2015 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro has launched a few days ago the application for android smart phone users, be them LGBTI or supporters in Albania and everywhere else. The app is available for free and can be found with keywords Ambasada PINK or PINK Embassy on Google play store.
The app which is supported by the Government of Canada aims...
Tuesday, 14 July 2015 - In a landmark judgement last week Wednesday, the Court of Appeal of Naples (Italy), ordered to register the marriage of two French women, including full recognition of the rights attached to marriage.
The Court ruled that "there is no doubt that the failure [by Italy] to register the marriage of two French women, lawfully...
28 June 2015 – The 13th Pride March in Istanbul was stopped abruptly yesterday and the participants who had gathered in thousands were forced to leave while they were being attacked by the Police forces under the command of the Governorate of Istanbul.
While for the last 12 years the Pride March has been taking place peacefully in Istanbul, with...
Second pride march is held in tirana with members of the LGBTI community and supporters
Tirana, 11 June 2015 – LGBTI community in Albania and their supporters marched today on the second Tirana Pride in downtown Tirana, organized by PINK Embassy, Human Rights House and OMSA Albania. The march is one of the most important awareness events for...
10 June 2015 - The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published a new report on Albania analysing recent developments and outstanding issues, and providing recommendations to the authorities.
“There is no problem of real understanding between the different groups of the Albanian population, but concerns remain, such...
6 June 2015 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania in cooperation with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Tirana held at the latter’s premises a workshop with more than 30 students majoring in Social Work. The workshop served as a practical exercise to evaluate more specifically the problems and needs of LGBTI people and the...
3 June 2015 – Danielle Viotti, italian Member of the European Parliament and member of the LGBTI intergroup held a working visit in Tirana on the occasion of the Diversity Festival and Tirana Pride 2015.
In his visit Mr. Viotti met with Minister of Integration Mrs. Klajda Gjosha, the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination Mrs. Irma...
27 May 2015 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro held today training with activists from youth organizations present in Tirana which are members of the Tirana Youth Leadership network. In coordination with the latter the training was attended by 14 young activists from different youth organizations.
The training served to share with participants concepts of...
22 May 2015 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania in collaboration with the Embassy of Israel in Albania screened at the University of Durrës the LGBT themed film “Melting Away”. The event was held in the framework of the Festival of Diversity which commemorates the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT) 17 May.
The...
21-22 May 2015 – PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania attended the two-day seminar/training with the topic “Sexuality and life skills” held at secondary school of Babrru country, in the Tirana district. The event was organized by Albanian Centre for Population Development (ACPD) and Youth Centre PO (YES)m and was attended by 20 teachers of biology,...
PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania in cooperation with Vlora University held an open lecture with the participation of more than 100 students majoring in psychology, law, literature and languages etc. The event was held in the framework of the Festival of Diversity which for the first time this year is travelling all across country with lectures,...
Index places Albania 94th out of 127 countries
19 May 2015 – While the media publish the few public events as well as legal and social reforms the reality of LGBTI people in Albania continues to be difficult and far from ideal. Gay, bisexual and trans people were asked by the social portal Planet Romeo three basic questions: i) how do gay men...
Strasbourg, 12 May 2015 – “Europeans remain largely unaware of the painful personal histories of intersex people and the human rights violations they face. Stereotypes and norms grounded on the binary female-male classification have led to unnecessary medical and surgical interventions on intersex infants and a climate of incomprehension in...
PINK travels across Albania with open lectures and awareness events
On May 4th PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro started the Diversity Month, a national awareness campaign in the framework of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Bifobia (IDAHOT). This activity remembers the historical decision of 17 May 1990 when the World Health...
On May 9th 2015 in the framework of International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania held open lecture at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tirana University. The activity was held in cooperation with the Faculty and was attended by Social Work students.
In the training students managed to learn more...
On May 8th 2015 in the framework of International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, PINK Embassy / LGBT Pro Albania held an open lecture at the University of Shkodra, Faculty of Education Sciences.
The event was held in cooperation with the University of Shkodra, Shkodra Municipality, Commissioner for Protection from...
Tirana, May 7, 2015 - The Albanian Parliament approved tonight the Resolution "On Protection of Rights and Freedoms of persons belonging to the LGBT community in Albania", which was adopted with 75 votes in favour and only 2 against and 1 abstention. The approval of this resolution is a tremendous victory for the LGBT community since the adoption...
6 May 2015 - Last week, the European Parliament adopted its annual progress reports on Albania. MEPs underlined the need to do more to further equality of LGBTI people.
In the report on Albania, MEPs welcome "the setting up of a working group on LGBTI rights in the Ministry of Social Affairs and the opening of the first LGBTI residential shelter...
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