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The UK has been ranked number one in Europe for LGBT rights by a leading European network of LGBT organisations.

The 2014 ‘Rainbow Europe’ human rights survey was released today by ILGA-Europe, the Europe-wide network of LGBTI organisations.

The UK has been ranked number one in Europe for LGBT rights by ILGA Europe.

The ILGA tracks the status and promotes the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people, publishing its rights map each year.

Britain has been placed in the top spot for the last three years scoring 82% this year, an increase of 5 percent since 2013.

Minister for Equalities Sajid Javid commented, saying: “The UK has a strong record of protecting and promoting equality. I am pleased that our work to protect people from discrimination because of their sexuality has been recognized as some of the best in the world. The first same sex weddings in March were a momentous step for equality that we should be proud of.”

He went on to say “Key action taken in this area so far includes: