LGBT rights in Bulgaria (English Wikipedia)

"Светият Синод атакува предстоящия гей парад в София" [The Holy Synod attacks the upcoming gay parade in Sofia]. Actualno.com (in Bulgarian). June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

amnesty.nl

Bulgaria must investigate and prosecute hate crimes to end climate of fear Amnesty International, February 2015

archive.today

"ILGA-Europe". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

balkaninsight.com

"Bulgarian Supreme Court Rules Against Transgender People's Rights". BalkanInsight.
Todorov, Svetoslav (2 October 2020). "Plovdiv Attacks Highlight Bulgaria's Unsolved Homophobia Problem". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
"Bulgaria's Parliament Unexpectedly Outlaws 'LGBT Propaganda' in Schools". balkaninsight.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
Dimitrov, Martin (9 June 2019). "Love is the Theme at Twelfth Sofia Pride". BalkanInsight.

bda.bg

"НАРЕДБА № 29 ОТ 19 ЮЛИ 2004 Г. ЗА УСЛОВИЯТА И РЕДА ЗА СЪСТАВЯНЕ, ОБРАБОТВАНЕ, СЪХРАНЯВАНЕ И ПРЕДОСТАВЯНЕ НА ИНФОРМАЦИЯТА ОТ РЕГИСТЪРА ПО ЧЛ. 36 ОТ ЗАКОНА ЗА КРЪВТА, КРЪВОДАРЯВАНЕТО И КРЪВОПРЕЛИВАНЕТО И ЗА ФОРМИТЕ НА ДОКУМЕНТАЦИЯТА" (PDF).

bghelsinki.org

"Open letter from Bulgarian NGOs on Bulgaria's candidacy to host the European Medicines Agency | News | Български хелзинкски комитет". www.bghelsinki.org.

bgvesti.com

"Бойко не наднича под юргани" [Boyko does not stare under the quilts]. BGVesti (in Bulgarian). b2b media. May 14, 2012. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013.

bilitis.org

"Смяна на пола в България – дискусия в Червената къща" [Discussion about transsexuality and intersex in Bulgaria] (in Bulgarian). November 22, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2013-02-05.

blitz.bg

"СЕКСОЛОГЪТ ТОДОР БОСТАНДЖИЕВ: ЦОЛА ДРАГОЙЧЕВА МОЛИ ТАТО ДА НЕ ГОНИ ГЕЙОВЕТЕ" [Sexologist Todor Bostandjiev: Tsola Dragoycheva pray Tato do not evict gays] (in Bulgarian). Blitz. August 30, 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

bnews.bg

"Костов подкрепи гей-парада" [Kostov supported the gay parade] (in Bulgarian). BNews. June 24, 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

bta.bg

"Parliament Bans Propaganda of "Non-traditional" Sexual Orientation in Pre-school, School Education". bta.bg. Retrieved 2024-08-08.

cne.news

"European Court pressures Bulgaria to recognise gay relationships".

darik.bg

"Victory for LGBTI people: SC added sexual orientation as a protected sign in the NC". Darik. Darik. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

dariknews.bg

"Гейове и лесбийки лепят устите си в знак на протест" [Gays and lesbians stick their mouths in protest]. DarikNews.bg (in Bulgarian). March 2, 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
"Административният съд в Пазарджик отмени чл.14, който дискриминира гейовете" [The Administrative Court in Pazardjik repealed Article 14, which discriminated against gays]. DarikNews.bg (in Bulgarian). November 9, 2010. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

deystvie.org

en.deystvie.org

"Права за еднополовите партньори и техните семейства". deystvie (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2019-12-27.
"Court of Justice of the EU". deystvie. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

deystvie.org

"Поредна гилотина за вече мъртвия Член 14" [Another guillotine for the already dead Article 14]. Младежка ЛГБТ организация "Действие" (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

dosmanzanas.com

"Una pareja de mujeres lleva por primera vez ante los tribunales de Bulgaria el derecho al matrimonio igualitario". dosmanzanas – La web de noticias LGTB.

emerging-europe.com

Nikolova, Milana (14 September 2020). "Bulgaria once led the way on LGBT+ rights in emerging Europe. Not any more". Emerging Europe. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

equineteurope.org

"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Eurobarometer survey results; pages 66-67
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Eurobarameter results; page 55

eulawlive.com

"Court of Justice: Member States obliged to issue ID card for EU citizens whose parents are a same-sex marriage". EU Law Live. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.

europa.eu

ec.europa.eu

"EUROBAROMETER 66 FIRST RESULTS" (PDF). TNS. European Commission. December 2006. p. 80. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

fra.europa.eu

"The social situation concerning homophobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation in Bulgaria" (PDF). March 2009.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

webgate.ec.europa.eu

"Discrimination in the EU_sp535_volumeA.xlsx [QB15_2] and [QB15_3]" (xls). data.europa.eu. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.

france24.com

"Same-sex couple takes baby citizenship fight to top EU court". France 24. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

gaystarnews.com

"7th Sofia Pride march blocked by Bulgarian nationalist protesters". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

globsec.org

"GLOBSEC Trends 2023" (PDF). GLOBSEC. 2023. p. 75.

government.bg

justice.government.bg

"Laws being revised by Bulgaria's Justice Ministry; on 09.04.2012 is the new Criminal Code project". Archived from the original on June 1, 2012.

hrw.org

"Court Rules Bulgaria Must Recognize Same-Sex Relationships | Human Rights Watch". 8 September 2023.
Sofia LGBT Pride Should Showcase a Tolerant Bulgaria Human Rights Watch, 5 June 2017

huge.bg

Марков, Марко. "3000 КРАСИВИ ХОРА ОЦВЕТИХА СОФИЯ В ЦВЕТОВЕТЕ НА ДЪГАТА – HUGE.BG".

humanoftheyear.org

"'Човек на годината' 2017" [Human of the Year 2017]. Human of the Year.org (in Bulgarian). Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgarian Helsinki Committee. 2017. pp. Awardees, Pisankaneva. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

ilga-europe.org

""Annual Review 2018"" (PDF). ILGA. December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
"ILGA-Europe". Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
"Annual Review 2018: Bulgaria" (PDF). ILGA Europe. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2021-08-09.

intera-x.com

"Bulgarian Penalty Code of 1896".

lex.bg

novinite.com

"The Court did not Recognize a Marriage Between Bulgarian Women in the UK". novinite.com. 12 January 2018.
"Bulgaria's Sofia Pride Gay Parade Goes Smoothly, Only 'Family NGO' Protests". Novinite.com. Sofia News Agency. June 18, 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

obspazardjik.com

"ОБЩИНСКИ СЪВЕТ Пазарджик: РЕШЕНИЕ №211". Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

parliament.bg

"National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria – Constitution". National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria. 6 February 2008. Retrieved 14 July 2014. Matrimony shall be a free union between a man and a woman.

dv.parliament.bg

"Закон за изменение и допълнение на Закона за защита от дискриминация – Указ №49" [Law amending and supplementing the Protection against Discrimination Act – Decree №49]. State Gazette (in Bulgarian).

penallaw.wordpress.com

"Наказателен кодекс от 1951 г. ( Особена част – Престъпления против личността / Престъпления против личната собственост )". September 8, 2009.

pewforum.org

"Religious Belief and National Belonging in Central and Eastern Europe". Pew Research Center. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.

pewglobal.org

"WORLD PUBLICS WELCOME GLOBAL TRADE – BUT NOT IMMIGRATION" (PDF). October 4, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.

pinknews.co.uk

"Bulgaria court recognises same-sex marriage in landmark ruling". PinkNews. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
Lotto Persio, Sofia (14 December 2018). "Bulgaria: Bullboards featuring LGBT couples vandalised". PinkNews.

plovdiv24.bg

"Един от десет ученици е бисексуален". Plovdiv24.bg. June 30, 2008.

politico.eu

Jochecová, Ketrin; Wax, Eddy; Lau, Stuart (16 August 2024). "Bulgaria's new anti-LGBTQ+ law is official. Opponents beg EU to take action". Politico.eu.
Heath, Ryan (18 May 2017). "Who cares about gay pride in Sofia?". Politico. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

rainbow-europe.org

"Rainbow Europe". Rainbow Europe. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
"Rainbow Europe". rainbow-europe.org.

razkritia.com

Angelova, Polina (January 10, 2012). "Българинът не ще гейове и роми за колеги!" [The Bulgarian will not be gay and Romani for colleagues!]. Razkritia (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on August 13, 2013.

refworld.org

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. "Refworld – Bulgaria: Situation of homosexuals; protection available to victims of harassment or violence; organizations offering assistance or support to sexual minorities (March 2005 – August 2006)". Refworld.

reuters.com

About 60 arrested at Bulgaria's first gay parade Reuters

sofiaglobe.com

Woman sues Bulgarian authorities for recognition of same-sex marriage Archived 2018-09-13 at the Wayback Machine The Sofia Globe, 5 December 2017
"Controversy in Bulgaria over billboards promoting tolerance towards same-sex couples". The Sofia Globe. 14 December 2018.
"Thousands turn out for Sofia Pride 2019". The Sofia Globe. 9 June 2019.

sofiapride.info

"Преди обед, bTV: Първи детайли около София Прайд 2012" [Interview about the organization of Sofia Pride 2012 and the fight for gay rights in Bulgaria] (in Bulgarian). May 9, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-05-31.

surrogacyinfo.net

"SURROGACY IN BULGARIA". Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2017-11-24.

tgeu.org

"Trans Rights Index: Europe & Central Asia 2021" (PDF). TGEU. Retrieved 2021-08-09.

vks.bg

"Тълкувателно решение 2/2020 - гр. София, 20.02.2023 г." (PDF). Върховен касационен съд.
"Тълкувателно решение 2/2020 - гр. София, 20.02.2023 г." (PDF). Върховен касационен съд.
"Тълкувателно решение 2/2020 - гр. София, 20.02.2023 г." (PDF). Върховен касационен съд.
"Тълкувателно решение 2/2020 - гр. София, 20.02.2023 г." (PDF). Върховен касационен съд.

voanews.com

Bulgarian Court Backs Same-sex Couple's EU Residence Rights, VOA News, 4 July 2018

vsekiden.com

"Отец зове: Пребийте гейовете с камъни" [Father calls: Beat the gays with stones]. vsekiden.com (in Bulgarian). June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.

web.archive.org

"Бойко не наднича под юргани" [Boyko does not stare under the quilts]. BGVesti (in Bulgarian). b2b media. May 14, 2012. Archived from the original on August 19, 2013.
Woman sues Bulgarian authorities for recognition of same-sex marriage Archived 2018-09-13 at the Wayback Machine The Sofia Globe, 5 December 2017
"Laws being revised by Bulgaria's Justice Ministry; on 09.04.2012 is the new Criminal Code project". Archived from the original on June 1, 2012.
"Преди обед, bTV: Първи детайли около София Прайд 2012" [Interview about the organization of Sofia Pride 2012 and the fight for gay rights in Bulgaria] (in Bulgarian). May 9, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Eurobarometer survey results; pages 66-67
""Annual Review 2018"" (PDF). ILGA. December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
"Смяна на пола в България – дискусия в Червената къща" [Discussion about transsexuality and intersex in Bulgaria] (in Bulgarian). November 22, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
"WORLD PUBLICS WELCOME GLOBAL TRADE – BUT NOT IMMIGRATION" (PDF). October 4, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
"Eight EU Countries Back Same-Sex Marriage". angusreid. December 24, 2006. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008.
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2016-02-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Eurobarameter results; page 55
Angelova, Polina (January 10, 2012). "Българинът не ще гейове и роми за колеги!" [The Bulgarian will not be gay and Romani for colleagues!]. Razkritia (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on August 13, 2013.
"Светият Синод атакува предстоящия гей парад в София" [The Holy Synod attacks the upcoming gay parade in Sofia]. Actualno.com (in Bulgarian). June 22, 2010. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
"Отец зове: Пребийте гейовете с камъни" [Father calls: Beat the gays with stones]. vsekiden.com (in Bulgarian). June 12, 2012. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
"7th Sofia Pride march blocked by Bulgarian nationalist protesters". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
"'Човек на годината' 2017" [Human of the Year 2017]. Human of the Year.org (in Bulgarian). Sofia, Bulgaria: Bulgarian Helsinki Committee. 2017. pp. Awardees, Pisankaneva. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
"ОБЩИНСКИ СЪВЕТ Пазарджик: РЕШЕНИЕ №211". Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
"Поредна гилотина за вече мъртвия Член 14" [Another guillotine for the already dead Article 14]. Младежка ЛГБТ организация "Действие" (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
"Annual Review 2018: Bulgaria" (PDF). ILGA Europe. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
"SURROGACY IN BULGARIA". Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2017-11-24.