EU top job candidates back new strategy on gay rights

European Commission President candidates said they back an EU-wide strategy to support the fundamental rights of gay people. All but one responded to EUobserver's questions on implementing a roadmap for the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans] community.

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ESO: Background information: European Parliament: Election, May 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-parliament-election-may-2014/

ESO: Background information: European gay rights study finds little to celebrate http://www.europeansources.info/record/european-gay-rights-study-finds-little-to-celebrate/

ESO: Background information: Parliament calls for EU roadmap to protect fundamental rights of LGBTI people http://www.europeansources.info/record/parliament-calls-for-eu-roadmap-to-protect-fundamental-rights-of-lgbti-people/

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