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Thousands march at Budapest Pride as Hungary enforces restrictive laws

Thousands of participants of the Budapest Pride march wound through the streets of the Hungarian capital on Saturday – with many voicing their anxiety over the increasing pressure on the LGBTQ+ community from the country's right-wing government.

World News

Rise of the far-right underminesLGBTQI+ rights in Europe

As Pride month draws to a close, activists warn public debate on a number of issues is becoming increasingly polarised and violent.

World News

The UK moves to ban conversion therapy. Which EU countries lag behind?

Only eight countries in Europe have imposed bans on conversion therapy, the controversial practice trying to “cure” LGBTQ+ people of their sexual orientation and gender identity.

World News

Rome holds Pride parade amid backdrop of Meloni government crackdown

Rome’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade wound its way through the Italian capital on Saturday, providing a colourful counterpoint to the national government’s crackdown on surrogate pregnancies and same-sex parents.

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Moments

Travelling the world isn’t easy when you’re gay. Here’s my experience

Sri Lanka is yet to decriminalise same-sex relationships. Here's how we navigated the country as a gay couple.

Ireland

Brutal assault exposes 'increasingly unsafe' Ireland for LGBTQ+ youth

Police say a school pupil received serious facial injuries in the Monday afternoon attack, which went viral in a video shared on social media.

Uganda

Uganda activists call on EU to cut off aid after anti-LGBT+ law

The Uganda government recently introduced a new bill making it a crime to identify as LGBTQ+.

Europe News

15 EU countries join legal case against Hungary's anti-LGBT law

The lawsuit was launched last year by the European Commission, which says the Hungarian bill violates fundamental rights.

Culture news

International Transgender Day of Visibility & the importance of GLAAD

31 March marks the annual International Transgender Day of Visibility and was preceded by the first round of the LBGTQ+ celebrating GLAAD Award in Los Angeles

Europe News

Italian rainbow family controversy turning into full-blown EU dispute

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's right-wing government has been accused of trampling on same-sex couples' parental rights.

Culture news

Death threats and hate mail: America's latest culture war hits Europe

Republicans in the US are targeting drag shows - but could we see similar laws enforced in Europe? It's already happening.

World News

Pope Francis: 10 years of papacy in 10 points

History’s first Latin American pope marks his 10th anniversary on Monday as head of the Roman Catholic Church

Europe News

Violence against LGBTI people in Europe is 'on the rise,' report warns

ILGA-Europe warns that hateful rhetoric from politicians and religious leaders creates an environment of insecurity for LGBTI people.

Culture news

Why the Anglican Church blessing same-sex marriages is "incoherent"

"That's the language of an abuser." Reverend Andrew Foreshew-Cain, the first Anglican vicar to have a gay marriage tells Euronews Culture why the upcoming decision by the church to bless same-sex marriages is "incoherent".

Culture news

Pope and Archbishop's pro-LGBTQ+ comments ring hollow in South Sudan

As Church of England and Catholic Church leaders arrive in South Sudan, there are questions about their positions regarding LGBTQ+ equality within their respective religions.

Vatican

Pope says homosexuality 'not a crime' but maintains it's a 'sin'

Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust”, and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church.

Culture news

Beyoncé’s first concert in four years causes controversy

Beyoncé performed her first live show in more than four years in an exclusive, invite-only concert in Dubai.

Culture news

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, 'Ellen' show's dancing DJ, dies at 40

Boss joined "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as a guest DJ in 2014 and went on to become its executive producer in 2020.

Culture news

Swiss parliament to debate gay conversion therapy ban

Conversion therapy is already banned in other European countries including Germany, France. Malta and Greece.

Russia

LGBTQ history museum in St Petersburg is shut down

A museum devoted to Russia's LGBTQ history in St Petersburg has opened and closed in the space of a few days after Russia's tough new 'gay propaganda' law came into force.