Singapore Singapore to decriminalise gay sex, says prime minister PM Lee said the repeal of the old Penal Code entry would be limited and that the government would amend the constitution to ensure that there could be no constitutional challenge to allow same-sex marriage. 21/08/2022
Health news Is not focusing monkeypox messaging on gay and bi men a mistake? Fears of stigmatising monkeypox have so far prevented public health messaging from focusing on gay and bi men even though they’re the most vulnerable. 01/08/2022
Turkey Turkish police break up LGBTQ+ Pride march in Ankara, detain 30 people Authorities in the Mediterranean country have banned all domestic LGBTQ+ events, citing "security reasons". 05/07/2022
Poland Polish court orders four towns to scrap 'LGBT-free' declarations Gay rights activists have hailed the ruling as a "great victory for democracy". 28/06/2022
Poland In the midst of war, Kyiv's Pride parade held in Warsaw About 300 participants travelled from Ukraine to the Polish capital, which is now home to a quarter-million Ukrainians who fled the war. 26/06/2022
No Comment Thousands return to march in São Paulo's LGBT pride after COVID hiatus Several hundred thousand people march in São Paulo's traditional LGBTQ+ pride march under the slogan 'Vote with pride, for a politics that represents us,' in reference to the presidential elections in October. 20/06/2022
Austria Austria to lower hurdles for LGBT+ citizens to donate blood Health Minister Johannes Rauch said the country was "putting an end to discrimination from another age". 20/05/2022
Bulgaria LGBT+ couple's stateless baby 'should be given birth certificate' Lawyers have hailed the decision as a landmark for gay rights. 17/05/2022
World News Malta remains best European country for LGBT+ rights, says report Denmark rose seven places to second in the index rankings, while Belgium was third. 12/05/2022
Norway Norway issues apology 50 years after decriminalising homosexuality According to the Norwegian government, 119 men were convicted for having sex with another man between 1902 and 1950. 21/04/2022
Culture news Meet the gay stylists playing a key role in Spain’s Holy Week Despite being heavily involved in the most famous, theatrical and rapturous Holy Week in the world, the LGBT+ community in southern Spain are continually relegated to the margins 08/04/2022
Culture news Film shot in Ukraine takes aim at Russian homophobia The first film highlighted homophobia in sport but now directors are taking aim at Putin's homophobia, as their Ukrainian cast and crew take up arms. 29/03/2022
Culture news Oscars 2022 highlight LGBT+ rights in historic night The evening showcased the best of queer Hollywood with on-stage protests and historic wins. 29/03/2022
Kosovo Kosovo's parliament rejects new law recognising same-sex civil unions It would have been the first time a Muslim-majority country allowed same-sex civil unions. 17/03/2022
Culture news What issues do LGBT+ Ukrainians face when fleeing the war? Three million people have now left Ukraine, fleeing the Russian invasion, but the plight of LGBT+ refugees is different. 17/03/2022
Culture news Can streaming platforms stand up to LGBT censorship by tough regimes? The annual report shows the growing role of streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon in the media landscape but are their progressive agendas enough? 18/02/2022
No Comment A picnic to celebrate equal marriage law in Chile Same-sex couples and families gathered Saturday in the sunny Chilean capital Santiago, celebrating a yearly picnic that for a decade was their flagship protest for an equal marriage law. 13/02/2022
Tech News Grindr disappears from China's app stores The gay dating app vanished from app stores amid a government push to "purify" the internet ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics - but censorship may not be to blame. 01/02/2022
France French MPs approve law banning so-called gay conversion therapy Prison sentences and fines will be introduced for anyone who tries to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT citizens. 25/01/2022
France France removes restrictions on gay blood donors Blood donation will be open to all French citizens regardless of their sexual orientation from 16 March. 12/01/2022