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Albania Closes Its First Three EU Accession Chapters — But Not the One That Decides LGBTQ+ Rights

Albania provisionally closed three EU negotiating chapters in mid-July, a real milestone in its accession process. The chapter that actually scores LGBTQ+ rights — Fundamentals — is still open, and still the one to watch.

Aug 6, 2026 By Jeff & Zachary
Albanian and European Union flags side by side outside a government building in Tirana
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Albania Enters the Final Phase of EU Accession — and Closing Benchmarks on Fundamental Rights Will Decide What Comes Next for LGBTQ+ Albanians

At the 8th Intergovernmental Conference on May 26, the EU set closing benchmarks for Cluster 1 'Fundamentals,' the chapter that scores LGBTQ+ rights. Same-sex partnership recognition and gender-recognition law are still missing — and now have a deadline.

May 30, 2026 By TrueQueer
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