ILGA-Europe has launched its 15-minute video 'Different voices, one European movement', filmed in Malta during the ILGA-Europe Conference in October-November 2009.
 

 
As ILGA-Europe works for equality and human rights for LGBTI people at European level, in this video it explains its work in an accessible way with the various European organisations.
 

QUEER MEDITERRANEAN MEMORIES - Penetrating the secret history and disguise of gay men and lesbians in the Maltese archipelago

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ILGA-Europe Press Release - 4th February 2010 On 4 February 2010, the Parliament of Albania unanimously adopted an all inclusive anti-discrimination law which bans discrimination in on the grounds of various characteristics, including sexual orientation and gender identity.
 
ILGA-Europe welcomes this development and congratulates Albanian human rights groups and LGBT activists as well as Albanian politicians for making a joint effort to tackle discrimination.
 

This press release was sent to President George Abela, Permanent Secretary Frans Borg and a number of local newspapers

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MALTA GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT – 26 JANUARY 2010
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FAMILY

Open Letter to President George Abela and Permanent Secretary Mr Frans Borg
 

We are looking for female poets who have not yet been published. We would like to compile a publication of poems written by women of any sexual orientation as well as trans women, which have not been published as yet.

If you are interested in submitting any writings, please contact us by the end of February 2010.

Poems can be either in English or Maltese.

Any profits that might result from the publication will go to MGRM.

Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay
on
Human Rights Day
 
10 December 2009
 
The concept of non-discrimination lies at the heart of human rights.
 

The attached press release was circulated by Transgender Europe to mark Transgender Day of Rememberance 2009.  The day is meant for reflection and commemoration of transgender individuals who had their life cut short by rabid hatred and subsequent murder.
 

The ILGA-Europe Conference hosted by MGRM in the last days of October has successfully come to an end.  The organisation of such a big event - with around 300 participants hailing from around 48 countries - took a lot of time and energy, but it was indeed a very successful event enjoyed by organisers and participants alike.

A delegation of ILGA-Europe staff and board, and MGRM volunteers also had the possibility to meet the President of Malta in an official visit.  It was the first time that participants met a head of state during an ILGA-Europe conference.