A study of the situation of lesbians and gay men in the European Community and how this will be affected by the evolution of the EC into the European Union. It provides an analysis of the social, legal and economic discrimination against homosexual men and women, their organizations and businesses.

Glossary. Preface. One: Introduction; P. Ashman. Two: Lesbians and Gay Men in the European Community Legal Order; A. Clapham, J.H.H. Weiler. Three: The Legal Situation in the Member States; K. Waaldijk. Four: The Social Situation in the Member States; E. van der Veen, A. Dercksen. Five: The Economic Situation in the Member States; R. Child. Six: The Treatment of Homosexuals under the European Convention on Human Rights; P. van Dijk. Seven: Equality and Non-Discrimination; A. Byre. Eight: Subsidiarity: an Aspect of European Community Law and its Relevance to Lesbians and Gay Men; F. Snyder, H. Somsen, H. Duedahl Hoyer. Nine: The Community as Employer; Staff Regulations: an Aspect of European Community Law and its Relevance to Lesbians and Gay Men; F. Snyder, H. Somsen, H. Duedahl Hoyer. Ten: Conclusions of Chapters 8 and 9; F. Snyder, H. Somsen, H. Duedahl Hoyer. Eleven: European Citizenship and the Rights of Lesbians and Gay Men; A. Tanca. Twelve: Lesbians and Gays and the Freedom of Movement of Persons; H.U. Jessurun d'Oliveira. Thirteen: The Freedom of Movement of Goods and Services; B. De Witte. Fourteen: Rights in the Workplace; L. Betten. Fifteen: The Family Policy of the European Community; F. Emmert. Sixteen: A Call for a Nine Point Community Action Plan to Combat Discrimination against Lesbians and Gay Men; A. Clapham, J.H.H. Weiler. Annex 1: Selected Bibliography. Annex 2: Index of Transnational Law Provisions. Annex 3: Index of Decisions of Transnational Courts. Annex 4: Analytical Subject Index.