Bosnia and Herzegovina

Living in the closet in Bosnia and Herzegovina

On paper, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made strides in advancing LGBT rights. But in practice, gay men and women do not feel safe from discrimination or harassment.

23/04/2018

World News

Report: 'Space for civil society continued to shrink across Europe'

The Amnesty International World report reviews topics such as freedom of expression, counter-terrorism laws, immigration laws, women's rights, and minority rights.

21/02/2018

Romania

The gay couple that could change EU free movement rights forever

For most married couples in Europe, their union is legally recognised throughout the continent. But others, like Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton, have spent six years trying to get the same privilege.

11/01/2018

Australia

Watch: Australian ambassador to France proposes to partner

The Australian ambassador to France popped the question in a video posted on social media

08/12/2017

Austria

Same-sex marriage: how Europe has turned pink

A timeline of how Europe has gradually legalised gay marriage.

06/12/2017

World News

Austria legalizes same-sex marriage for 2019

The move brings Austria into line with many other European nations.

05/12/2017

World News

Australian MP proposes to partner during Parliament session

Victorian MP Tim Wilson proposed to his partner, Ryan Bolger, during Question Time in Parliament

04/12/2017

Australia

Australian Senators approve same-sex marriage law

Australia's Senate passes same-sex marriage law, dismissing conservative efforts to let religious objectors refuse to provide wedding services to gay couples

29/11/2017

Brazil

Thousands attend Rio Gay Pride Parade

Despite funding cuts, local media estimate that 800,000 people gathered on Copacabana beach for the annual event.

20/11/2017

Turkey

Turkey bans all LGBTI events in capital Ankara

Turkey bans all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in its capital Ankara.

19/11/2017

Turkey

German LGBT film festival banned in Turkish capital

A statement by Turkish authorities cited "public safety and terrorism risks" as the causes

16/11/2017

World News

Australia votes for gay marriage

Thousands celebrate at a rally in Sydney afer Australians vote overwhelmingly for legislation supporting same-sex marriage

15/11/2017

World News

Australia votes in favour of same-sex marriage

Officials declare the results of a nationwide postal survey after years of fierce public and political debate

14/11/2017

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Queer Pride celebrates a decade of Indian activism in New Delhi

Homosexuality remains deeply taboo and punishable by law in world's biggest democracy.

12/11/2017

USA

Danica Roem makes transgender history with election success in US

The 33-year-old beat a rival who refused to refer to her as 'she'.

08/11/2017

United Kingdom

Scotland apologises for gay convictions

Nicola Sturgeon: "I categorically, unequivocally and wholeheartedly apologise for those laws and for the hurt and the harm they did to so many."

07/11/2017

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Tens of thousands celebrate Taiwan's LGBT Pride

Tens of thousands celebrate Taiwan's LGBT Pride

28/10/2017

Uruguay

Uruguay elects first transgender senator

Michelle Suarez became Uruguay’s first transgender senator on Tuesday, October 10.

11/10/2017

Serbia

Serbia's lesbian PM joins Belgrade Pride Parade

Campaigners have described the event as a test of the conservative Balkan state's rights record as it seeks to join the European Union.

17/09/2017

World News

Australians to vote on same-sex marriage

Australia's High Court has rejected two legal challenges to the centre-right coalition government's proposed postal vote on whether to legalise same-sex marriage.

07/09/2017