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EU survey reveals attitudes towards homosexuality

A December Eurobarometer survey shows attitudes towards homosexuality vary widely across EU Member States. An average of 44% of EU citizens believe that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry. Acceptance levels range from 82% in The Netherlands to 12% in Latvia. Marriage – or a similar legal union – is currently possible in the […]

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Employers in Switzerland award work life prize to families

Work life balance prizes don’t just award companies – in Switzerland, families can also be rewarded with such an honour. „Employés Suisse“, the biggest national employee organisation in Switzerland, awards three families (gay and lesbian families can also participate) that focus on a good balance between work and life.

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One year of same-sex marriage in the UK

In the beginning of December, gays and lesbians in the United Kingdom celebrated the first anniversary of the „Civil Partnership Act“. For one year, same-sex couples in the U.K. have rights and responsibilities identical to those granted in any civil marriage. They have a range of property rights, the same exemption as married couples on […]

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Gays and lesbians fight for marriage on the Faroe Islands

Homosexual inhabitants of the Faroe Islands have organised an online petition to create a law that bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. The petition expresses discontent that “homophobia is made “perfectly legal” because the government does nothing against it”, online news service “pinknews.co.uk” reported.

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Vier deutsche Großunternehmen unterzeichnen gemeinsame Diversity-Charta

Vier große deutsche Unternehmen haben eine gemeinsame Diversity-Charta unterzeichnet. Vertreter von DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche BP und Deutsche Telekom signierten im Bundeskanzleramt das Dokument unter dem Titel „Diversity als Chance“.

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Deutsche Großkonzerne unterzeichnen gemeinsame Diversity-Charta

Vier deutsche Großkonzerne haben gemeinsam Position für Diversity bezogen: DaimlerChrysler, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Telekom und Deutsche BP unterzeichneten am 13. Dezember in Ber-lin eine Diversity-Charta. Unter dem Motto „Diversity als Chance“ wollen die vier Großkonzerne im nächsten Jahr 150 weitere Unternehmen davon überzeugen, sich ebenfalls dieser öffentlichen Selbstverpflichtung für mehr Vielfalt und Einbeziehung anzuschließen. Die […]

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