World News

Europe "must capitalise on gay rights momentum"

27 July 2015

Kenya

Obama in Kenya: a pledge to work together but also criticism

The US and Kenyan leaders disagreed on some matters, including the country's record on gay rights

25 July 2015

Kenya

Obama rejects calls to avoid issue of homosexuality on Kenya trip

23 July 2015

Italy

Italy condemned for violating gay rights over marriage

The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Italy for failing to provide adequate legal protection for same-sex couples. Italy is the only

22 July 2015

Saudi Arabia

Is Saudi Arabia outlawing rainbows for being gay?

A school in Saudi Arabia has been fined and one of its administrators jailed after a rainbow was painted on it. Enforcers of the country’s strict

21 July 2015

Russia

Russia unveils 'straight' flag, internet responds

Vladimir Putin’s United Russia Party has unveiled a ‘straight flag’ in an effort to counteract the rainbow flag used worldwide as symbol of gay pride

9 July 2015

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Gay pride celebrated in Madrid with a race in high heels

3 July 2015

USA

Girl in US confronts anti-gay protestor and inspires thousands

2 July 2015

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South Korea and Philippines celebrate gay pride

29 June 2015

Turkey

Istanbul Gay pride quashed by riot police, rubber bullets and water cannon

Riot police in Turkey use rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse crowds at Istanbul's 13th LGBTI Pride Parade.

28 June 2015

World News

Gay Pride: historic US ruling means more reason to celebrate

Gay Pride Day has had a particular resonance this year around the world. Mexico The Supreme Court’s decision to make same-sex marriage legal

28 June 2015

USA

US: Supreme Court rules gay marriage is legal nationwide

The White House went rainbow to mark an historic day for the gay rights movement in the United States. The Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex

27 June 2015

USA

US Supreme Court rules gay marriage a constitutional right

In a momentous day for the rights of minorities the US Supreme Court has ruled that the US Constitution upholds the rights of same-sex couples to

26 June 2015

Europe

Ireland's transgender revolution: winning the right to recognition

From heavily criticised to highly praised, Ireland is about to become one of Europe’s most progressive states on the rights of transgender people. Up

26 June 2015

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Obama shuts down a heckler during LGBT Pride speech

25 June 2015

World News

Two Moroccan men jailed for kissing in public

Two Moroccan men have been jailed and fined for kissing in public in a trial criticised by human rights groups. The pair, named Lahcen and Mohsine

19 June 2015

Vatican

Pope to meet LGBT representative in Paraguay

Pope Francis is to meet a representative of Paraguay’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. He will see Simon Cazal from the Somos Gay

13 June 2015

World News

And also...an 'undead' volcano in Transylvania could come back to life; good news in Greece, for gays at least

Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the

12 June 2015

Brazil

Sao Paulo celebrates Gay Pride

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in one of the world’s biggest gay pride events in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. This year’s theme

8 June 2015

Ukraine

Violence erupts at Kyiv gay pride march

Around 150 supporters of LGBT rights came under attack from far-right groups. Police arrested around 25 so-called "hooligans".

6 June 2015