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Added on: 01/24/2024

LGBT group: Estonia takes huge step with marriage equality

01/23/2024

For decades, same-sex Estonian couples could only register as co-habitants or domestic partners. As of 2024, they have the same right to marry as heterosexual couples. Minister…

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Added on: 01/05/2024

Celebration for gay community if Estonia brings same-sex marriage to Eastern Europe

01/04/2024

The Estonian parliament decided on a “gender-neutral” marriage legislation in June. The law no longer mentions “a man and a woman” but “two natural persons” who can…

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Added on: 01/02/2024

Same-sex couples able to marry in Estonia from New Year’s Day

01/01/2024

Same-sex couples in Estonia are able to marry from New Year’s Day, in a milestone move people say brings the Baltic nation closer to its Nordic neighbours….

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Added on: 08/17/2023

Estonian Methodists leave global group after LGBT conflict

08/16/2023

During a church meeting, 97 per cent of the attending representatives indicated their support for leaving the United Methodist Church (UMC). The reason for their leave is…

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Added on: 06/02/2023

Estonia considers moving towards same-sex marriage

06/01/2023

Estonia might become the first post-Soviet Union country that has same-sex marriage. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has tabled a bill to legislate marriage for gay couples. The…

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Added on: 03/18/2023

In Estonia, backing Ukraine isn’t controversial … but gay marriage is

03/17/2023

Over the past year, Kaja Kallas has developed an image as a strong supporter of Ukraine in its war against Russia. The next battlefield for the Estonian…

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Added on: 07/12/2022

Anette Mäletjärv — Estonian LGBT Association

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How did you initially become involved in activism? What led you to join the Estonian LGBT Association? I first got involved in more political activism during Estonia’s…

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Added on: 06/23/2022

Keio Soomelt — Festheart Film Festival, Estonia

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How did you initially become involved in Festheart? I’m the head organizer. In the beginning, there were just two of us: the author of the idea, the…

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Added on: 06/08/2022

In Russia’s shadow, LGBTQ people across the Baltics fight for their rights.

06/07/2022

Surrounded by thousands of people wearing rainbow flags, glitter and sparkly outfits, Eddie Balčiūnaitė prepared to take part in one of the biggest marches the Baltic countries…

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Added on: 02/16/2022

LGBTI Asylum Seekers Suffer Double Discrimination in Europe

02/15/2022

Members of the LGBTI community which are looking for asylum in different countries of Europe are facing some difficulties, including double discrimination even in countries that rank…

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Added on: 11/10/2021

Alvar Ameljushenko — Tallinn Bearty, Estonia

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Can you start by telling me what led to the first Tallinn Bearty Weekend? To cut a long story short, it was a few long-pondered ideas, the…

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Added on: 02/22/2021

Annual LGBTI report: Estonia’s legislation stagnated, hate speech on a rise

02/21/2021

In its annual review of the human rights situation of LGBTI people in Europe and Central Asia, ILGA-Europe, an advocacy group, listed Estonia with the countries that…

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Added on: 02/16/2021

More European politicians found using homophobic hate speech

02/15/2021

Homophobic language and hate speech against transgender people are on the increase among European politicians, an advocacy group said on Tuesday as it sounded the alarm about…

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Added on: 11/11/2020

Estonia’s Anti-LGBT Minister Resigns Over Biden Remarks

11/10/2020

Estonia’s anti-LGBT, far-right interior minister, Mart Helme, resigned Nov. 9, a day after he called President-elect Joe Biden and his son Hunter “corrupt characters” without providing further…

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Added on: 11/07/2020

Estonia’s liberal reputation at stake as gay marriage referendum emboldens the far-right

11/6/2020

Over the past decade, Estonia has developed an international reputation as both an economic tech hub and a liberal bastion of human rights. As well as opening its…

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Added on: 10/31/2020

Estonia’s Parliament Likely to Debate Same Sex Marriage by Public Demand

10/29/2020

The Estonian Green Party is celebrating after its petition calling for same-sex marriage broke all records.The party posted the petition on the official parliamentary site. Petitions on…

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Added on: 10/29/2020

Greens’ same-sex marriage petition most signed in portal’s history

10/28/2020

The Estonian Greens’ petition in support of same-sex marriage hosted on the Citizen Initiative Portal rahvaalgatus.ee is the most-signed in the website’s history. As of noon on…

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Added on: 10/19/2020

Pro-LGBT+ central Tallinn protest passes off largely peaceably

10/18/2020

Around 300 people gathered in Tallinn’s Vadaduse väljak (Freedom Square) Sunday in protest against a planned referendum on defining marriage within the constitution as being between one…