Madrid’s LGBT-rights law gets unanimous approval
• Law prohibits & sanctions discrimination, mandates sexual-diversity education • Proposed by governing PP, law backed by all parties across political spectrum…
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• Asociación LGTB+H de la Comunidad de Madrid y de las Universidades Complutense y Politécnica ~ LGTB+H Association of the Community of…
Cardinal’s controversial remarks trigger inquest
• Fiscalía opens investigation into alleged homophobic, anti-feminist comments • Valencia Archbishop said one of most conservative of Spain’s Catholic prelates The…
PSOE courts LGBT vote with 26-J campaign launch
• PSOE campaign kickoff set for Pedro Zerolo plaza in Madrid’s Chueca barrio • Socialists seek to retain LGBT loyalty in crucial…
European report sees Spain advance on LGBT rights
• Spain moves up a notch in 2016 European ranking of rights for LGBTI people • Of 49 countries, only Malta, Belgium,…
Catalan ‘Mossos’ get first transsexual police agent
• Police expert on jihadist document falsification completes gender transition • Maria Reina cites ‘unconditional support’ from police colleagues, superiors A Catalan…
Madrid protesters denounce LGBTphobic attacks
• Puerta del Sol protest points to 64 LGBTphobic attacks in Madrid since Jan. 1st • Demand city & regional gov’t action…
Police join LGBT-rights awareness day in Valencia
• Gay & lesbian police, university experts to speak on diversity and LGBT rights • Seminar to review homophobia, hate crimes, violence…
#VIDEO: LGBT rights group denounces Barcelona fans’ homophobic slurs against Cristiano Ronaldo
• Slurs mar pre-match ‘Moment of Silence’ for ex-Barca star Johan Cruyff • La Liga denounces chants in report to Royal Spanish…
How free are Spaniards? Global ‘moral freedoms’ index ranks Spain 6th out of 160 nations worldwide
• Spain bests USA, Canada & Germany; Mexico rounds out ‘Top 10’ ranking • Spain has been ranked sixth among nations worldwide…
Opposition parties in Madrid assembly pass new gender-identity law protecting rights of transsexuals
• PSOE, Ciudadanos and Podemos unite to pass gender-equality legislation • Opposition parties in the Madrid regional Assembly have approved groundbreaking legislation…
LGBT activists in Madrid protest spate of seven homophobic attacks in first three weeks of 2016
• Wave of homophobic violence sparks concern in Madrid’s LGBT community • Hundreds of protesters gathered in Madrid Saturday to protest the…
LGBT federation says Spanish laws not sufficient to protect against transgender bullying, discrimination
• Vigil marks suicide death of Barcelona transgender teen bullied at school • Rights group says nearly half of all LGBT youth…
Basque Country becomes first region in Spain to extend temporary identification to transsexuals
• Measure helps transsexuals bridge two-year lag in obtaining updated DNI • Decree based on non-discrimination law assists adults, minors, immigrants The…
Parties overcome PP objection, Madrid plaza renamed in memory of LGBT activist Pedro Zerolo
• PSOE, Ahora Madrid & Ciudadanos unite to overcome PP opposition • Zerolo led FELGTB federation during difficult years of Aznar administration…
Andalucia legislature passes “appropriate sanctions” resolution against LGBT-phobic crimes
• Nearly 40% of LGBT-phobic crimes nationwide occur in southern region • Resolution paves wave for to sanctions similar to those approved…
#VIDEO: LGBT activists’ march in Madrid to demand end to transgender discrimination in Spain
• March organizers demand transgender orientation not be treated as illness • Protest will call on lawmakers to legislate equality for transgender…