Date: Fri, 3 Mar 1995 18:37:55 +0100 (NFT) From: Bj|rn Skolander Subject: EGALITE - AN INTRODUCTION EGALITE - AN INTRODUCTION Egalite - Equality for Gays and Lesbians in the European Institutions WHO ARE YOU? How many lesbians, gays and bisexuals are there working in the EU Institutions? More than you think! Thousands of lesbians and gay men are putting their time and energy into creating the new Europe. But lesbians and gay men do not yet have equality under the Staff Regulations, and European Union policy is not always very positive on lesbian and gay rights. However, steps are being taken in the right direction, The European Parliamant's adoption of the Roth report on lesbian and gay equality for example, and the creation of the group EGALITE. WHO ARE WE? We are a group mainly of civil servants, from all the Institutions, of both sexes, all ages and all grades. However, you don't have to be a civil servant to join EGALITE. Membership is open to everyone who supports our aims, whereever you work or live and whatever your sexuality is. WHAT DO WE DO? Our aims are: 1. To ensure that the Institutions offer equal treatment to all employees and potential emplyees, regardless of their sexual orientation and marital status. 2. To help create a strong supportive and empowering social network among lesbian and gay people working in the Institutions and to provide practical support to newcomers. 3. To monitor closely the policy of the Institutions with regard to emplyyees or potential employees who are HIV positive. 4. To help exert the maximum influence within the European and other institutions, so as to advance the interests of lesbians and gay men generally. HOW CAN YOU JOIN US? We have several working groups on the above subjects and hold a general meeting every 2nd month. We also send out a newsletter and organize social events. On every 1st Thursday of the month we meet for a drink in the cafe "Le Comptoir", Place Vieille Halle aux Bles 24-25, 1000 Brussels from 7 pm on. Give us a call now or write us! Carla Kessels Consilium 00-KL 62 Council 1047? Brussels Belgium Tel: 02 - 285 77 31 Julio Rancel MON 9.34 European Parliament 1047 Brussels Belgium Tel: 02 - 284 30 63 Nils Koch B-7 6/54 Commission 1047? Brussels Belgium Tel: 02 - 295 98 97 Jeannette Van Leuwen Tower 2134 European Parliament Luxembourg 4300-3893 Source: EGALITE brochure /typed by Bjorn Skolander