EGPA meeting in Sitges, Spain

Friday and Saturday 28th and 29th of September 2012 the EGPA-board members were in Sitges, Spain to have their biannual meeting, this time hosted by Gaylespol Spain. After being invited by the Sitges Mayor, Miquel Forns, in the Town Hall the board went to the Sitges police headquarters to discuss their main goals and objectives.

Article in local Sitges media

Amnesty international: Action not just words needed to tackle anti-gay hate crimes

An urgent overhaul of Bulgarian laws is needed to ensure that hate crimes which all too frequently target gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are properly investigated and prosecuted, Amnesty International recommends in a briefing published today.

Read the article here.

EGPA conference 2012

Over 130 LGBT Police delegates from 18 European countries and the United States here at Aras An Uachtarain, hosted by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins for a reception.

The European Gay Police Association Conference delegates have also participated in the Dublin LGBT Pride parade, saturday 30th June.