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. The Treaty of Amsterdam, which was signed in 1991, guarantees equal rights for
homosexuals.
. Tony Blair is the first gay-tolerant prime minister of Great Britain.
. In 1989 Denmark was the world's first country that recognised gay partnerships.
. The city governments of Pisa and Florenz give homosexual partnerships the same status as
common-law-marriages.
. The EU-Parliament has passed resolutions to support the gay community. They insist that
countries that do not guarantee equal rights for homosexuals should be barred from the EU.
. The Vatican doesn't condemn homosexuality itself, but any sexual act outside marriage.
Italy's gay political movement is quiet because of the role that the Church sill plays in
Italy's public life.
. In Germany the homosexuals are added to the list of minorities protected by the German
anti-discrimination-law.
. Tabloids encourage homophobia by writing headlines such as "Scandal of Gay Sex Cabinet
Minister".
. Opinion polls across Europe show that the majority of the citizens support pro-gay rights
legislations although the age of consent varies from country to country.
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