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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. “EmployĂ©s 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 GroĂźunternehmen unterzeichnen gemeinsame Diversity-Charta

Vier groĂźe 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 GroĂźkonzerne unterzeichnen gemeinsame Diversity-Charta

Vier deutsche GroĂźkonzerne haben gemeinsam Position fĂĽr 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 GroĂźkonzerne im nächsten Jahr 150 weitere Unternehmen davon ĂĽberzeugen, sich ebenfalls dieser öffentlichen Selbstverpflichtung fĂĽr mehr Vielfalt und Einbeziehung anzuschlieĂźen. Die […]

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