Homophobia Remains 'Serious Problem' European Leader Says

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/05/051805europe.htm

Despite having some of the world's most progressive LGBT laws and tough measures to combat attacks on gays the European Union still has a "serious problem" with homophobia the President of the European Parliament says.

In a speech marking International Day against Homophobia, Josep Borrell said that millions of European gays still face moral discrimination and physical violence.

The International Day against Homophobia marked the 15th anniversary of the removal of homosexuality from an official World Health Organization list of mental disorders.


I'd fall over if any of our leaders said something similar

[sui generis]

1. for example

I read early this year that Slovakia wanted an exemption from the EU doctrine so that it wouldn't be forced to use non-discrimination measures in public and labor policy, and so that it wouldn't be forced to prosecute hate crimes as hate crimes, referring specifically only to discrimination and hate crimes against gays.

You wonder when these people have time to wipe their asses amidst all the pissing and moaning about gays. . .

[mpendragon]

2. to borrow a quote from Dennis Leary:

"Homophobia (was racism) isn't born, folks, it's taught. I have a two-year-old son. You know what he hates? Naps! End of list."
- Dennis Leary

[Misunderestimator]

4. I love that quote.

:thumbsup:

[Brian_Expat]

3. Slovakia is very conservative. . .

. . . and its integration with the EU is being limited as a result.