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Added on: 09/16/2023

Hundreds attend protest after Cork gay bar rebrands for Freshers’ Week

09/15/2023

Hundreds of people gathered in Cork city centre on Thursday night to protest a decision made by the owners of a popular gay bar, Chambers, to remove…

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Added on: 09/15/2023

Alice Litman inquest to examine impact of gender clinic waiting lists on trans woman’s death

09/14/2023

Alice Litman died in May last year, and her family believe the long wait she had to endure played a part. Litman had been referred to an NHS gender…

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Added on: 09/13/2023

Turkish Police Detain 10 for Protesting Televised Ad for Anti-LGBT Rally

09/13/2023

Turkish police in the port city of Izmir detained 10 protesters who objected to the Turkish TV and radio regulator’s decision to broadcast a public ad on…

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Added on: 09/13/2023

Andorra’s prime minister just came out as gay

09/12/2023

Andorra Prime Minister Xavier Espot Zamora came out as gay in an interview with Ràdio Nacional d’Andorra yesterday. “I’m gay. I’ve never hid it,” he said. “Now,…

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Added on: 09/13/2023

Setting the Record Straight on Chechnya’s Anti-Gay Purge

09/12/2023

Today, the European Court of Human Rights handed down a ruling in the case of Maxim Lapunov, the only victim of Chechnya’s vile 2017 anti-gay purge who…

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Added on: 09/12/2023

Serbia cannot join EU until it protects LGBTQ community, says Belgrade pride director

09/11/2023

Serbia cannot be an EU member if it persistently refuses to enact laws that protect the human rights of the LGBTQ+ community, Belgrade Pride Director told EURACTIV….

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Added on: 09/11/2023

‘Nobody is safe in Chechnya’: Life of torture survivor accused of being gay at risk, activists say

09/10/2023

In 2020, a man fled Chechnya to Armenia after he was jailed, beaten and electrocuted by police who accused him of being gay. Now, a global campaign…

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Added on: 09/11/2023

In time of war, Russia turns up aggression on transgender citizens

09/10/2023

When Russian authorities took away Yan Dvorkin’s 10-year-old adopted son last spring, there was nothing he could do but shout in frustration. His crime? He was a…

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Added on: 09/10/2023

Latin and Caribbean Catholic Groups Ask Pope to Include LGBTQ+ People in Synod

09/09/2023

Sixty groups forming an Ibero-American Catholic LGBTQ+ network have written to Pope Francis asking for LGBTQ+ people to be directly involved in the Synod assembly next month,…

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Added on: 09/10/2023

Hundreds Of LGBT Supporters March In Belgrade Event Amid High Police Presence

09/09/2023

Hundreds of activists marched through central Belgrade on September 9 amid a high security presence in a march to support LGBT rights, with no disturbances reported. Organizers…

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Added on: 09/09/2023

Elle Hungary’s Latest Issue Features Gay Love Story

09/08/2023

ELLE Magazine in Hungary takes the fight for LGBT rights to the forefront and fearlessly showcases equality in a move that could see the popular source face…

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Added on: 09/09/2023

Malgorzata Szumowska & Michal Englert Talk Championing Transgender Rights With Venice Title ‘Woman Of’: “This Film Is Needed Right Now In Poland”

09/08/2023

Polish director Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert’s transgender drama Woman Of world premieres in Competition at the Venice Film Festival on Friday. As ever the filmmaking team…

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Added on: 09/07/2023

Judge describes suspected hate attack on lesbian couple in Dublin as ‘shocking’

09/07/2023

A judge has described as “shocking” victim impact statements shown to him after a teenager’s “rage-filled” and suspected hate attack on a lesbian couple. The boy, now 17,…

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Added on: 09/06/2023

Jordan Henderson defends move to Saudi Arabia after LGBTQ rights criticism

09/05/2023

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has responded to criticism by defending his decision to join a Saudi Arabian club and apologising for the hurt caused to the LGBTQ…

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Added on: 09/06/2023

LGBTQ+ volleyball champion hits a nerve in Turkey’s culture war

09/05/2023

Turkey’s women volleyballers may have won the European championship on Sunday but the presence of a prominent LGBTQ+ star in the team has reopened the country’s bitterly…

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Added on: 09/05/2023

The story of a transgender person in an occupied city in Ukraine

09/04/2023

Maksym Chernov, 22, describes himself on Instagram as a queer punk and vegan abolitionist who advocates for the abolition of slavery, both formal and informal. For nine…

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Added on: 09/04/2023

Gay Couple Fled From Russia to Moldova Due to War and Homophobia

09/03/2023

For many months now, Valery and Valentin have been living in Valentin’s homeland, Chişinău, the capital of Moldova. After fleeing Russia due to the war and mounting…

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Added on: 09/03/2023

LGBTQ community: Is there a backlash in Europe?

09/02/2023

A friend of mine was pelted with eggs while marching at an event during Pride Month in Berlin last July. When I expressed my concern, he was…

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Added on: 09/02/2023

Budapest Pride challenges Hungarian ‘LGBT propaganda’ law in court

09/01/2023

A cheerful animated video featuring two vibrantly coloured people skating and rollerblading to a festival was banned from being aired during daytime hours in Hungary earlier this…

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Added on: 09/01/2023

Here’s Why These Countries—Not Just Canada—Warn Citizens Visiting The U.S.

08/31/2023

Canada has updated its travel advisory to warn LGBTQ residents visiting the United States about local laws and policies that may “infringe on your human rights” amid…

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Added on: 09/01/2023

Support Increases For Same-Sex Marriage Legalization in Ukraine

08/31/2023

Recent survey results reveal a notable shift in public opinion toward legalizing same-sex marriage in Ukraine. According to data gathered on Ukraine’s Independence Day by the sociological group Rating,…

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Added on: 08/31/2023

Majority Of Church Of England Priests Back Gay Marriage: Report

08/30/2023

The majority of Church of England priests have come out in support of same-sex marriage according to a new survey. A survey by The Times found that Church of…

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Added on: 08/31/2023

Nigerian gay pastor based in UK condemns arrest of suspects at same-sex wedding in Delta

08/30/2023

LONDON- Following the arrest of over 150 attendees at a same-sex wedding ceremony in Delta state on Tuesday, a Nigerian-British based pastor and Founder, House of Rainbow…

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Added on: 08/30/2023

Romanian LGBT community slams government’s ECHR challenge

08/29/2023

The Romanian government’s appeal against a recent ruling by the European Court of Human Rights, which ordered Bucharest to provide legal protection and recognition for same-sex families…

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Added on: 08/29/2023

Karin Ann is the Gen Z alt-pop icon speaking up for Eastern Europe’s queer community

08/28/2023

To many, Karin Ann is an alt-pop newcomer. To Karin Ann, she’s something of an old-timer, and she’s only 21-year-old. The Slovakian singer released her debut, English…

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Added on: 08/28/2023

Cis woman womb transplant opens door for trans women birthing kids

08/27/2023

A 34-year-old cis woman in England is the first recipient of a transplanted uterus in the United Kingdom. The operation brings the possibility of uterine transplantation and…

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Added on: 08/26/2023

Queer Muslim Couple’s Joyous Wedding Photos Go Viral

08/25/2023

A queer couple’s wedding photos have proved a viral hit. Umairah and Sameera got married in Brixton, South London, a fortnight ago. A beautiful photo of them…

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Added on: 08/24/2023

An Italian general called gay people ‘not normal’. His punishment is a sign the country is changing

08/23/2023

A general at the top of Italy’s armed forces bashed gay people in a recent publication. But LGBTQ+ activists and officers tell Euronews that, despite ongoing challenges,…

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Added on: 08/23/2023

Northern Ireland police investigate ‘no Irish, no gay’ graffiti as hate crime

08/22/2023

Police in Northern Ireland are investigating graffiti found in Lurgan, Co. Armagh, reading “no Irish, no gay” as a hate crime. The Police Service of Northern Ireland…

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Added on: 08/21/2023

Putin’s adviser says U.S. is using brainwashing to make gay Ukrainian super-soldiers

08/20/2023

An adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed that Ukraine’s military will become “unified through gay sex” like the Greek Spartans. While the comment may seem bizarre,…