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Fourteen EU countries denounce Hungary's new anti-LGBT law

Ministers from Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg gathered 13 like-minded countries in a critical statement that condemns Hungary for "stigmatising LGBTIQ persons".

Italy

Vatican accused of 'meddling' in Italy's LGBT bill

The Vatican sent a letter to Rome formally opposing a proposed Italian bill expanding anti-discrimination protections to the LGBT community, according to media reports.

Hungary

European Union to investigate Hungary over anti-LGBT law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that the EU is assessing whether the legislation is in breach of European law.

Moments

How LGBTQ+ people are excluded from freedom of movement in the EU

When some countries don’t even recognise a same-sex registered partner under certain circumstances, just how free is the EU’s free movement?

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World

French Minister, Elisabeth Moreno, calls for greater equality post-covid

"Violence kills, it physically kills people, it kills dreams, it kills ambitions" - French Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth Moreno, gives her insight on equality, domestic violence, the pandemic and LGBT+ rights.

World

LGBT activists urge Italian government to approve anti-homophobia law

Italy is close to approving a law punishing misogyny and hate crimes against LGBT people. But right-wing politicians oppose the measures.

Germany

German Catholics to bless gay couples despite a Vatican ban

Some Catholic priests in Germany are defying the Vatican by blessing same-sex couples in a move set to increase tensions between conservatives and progressives.

Croatia

Croatia: Court ruling paves way for same-sex couples to adopt children

Gay rights activists in Croatia have the decision as a "historic" ruling.

Poland

Polish town scraps controversial move to declare itself 'LGBT-free'

Since 2019, around 100 municipalities have declared themselves free of "LGBT ideology", following support from Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice party.

Switzerland

Switzerland to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage

Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to push ahead with same-sex marriage.

Cry Like A Boy

How a small Cape Verde island became an LGTBI oasis in Africa

In the port city of Mindelo in Cape Verde, lives Tchinda Andrade, a trans woman in her thirties. Wearing a short skirt, she sells her Brasilian fritters in the streets in broad daylight. No one insults or attacks her #CryLikeaBoy

World News

20 years since first gay marriages, Europe's fight for rights goes on

Progress over the last two decades has been welcomed by campaigners for LGBT rights, but they warn remobilisation is needed to maintain progress amid backlash in some parts of Europe.

Russia

Gay couple in 'mortal danger' in Chechnya after arrest in Russia — NGO

The couple are reportedly being held by security services in Chechnya, renowned for persecuting gay people, after being forcibly returned from Russia.

7 February 2021

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | The European origins of today's homophobia in Africa

What are the origins of homophobia in Africa? Where do the laws that punish same-sex relationships come from? Listen to our new #podcast episode of #CryLikeaBoy

4 February 2021

World

Hungary imposes 'traditional values' disclaimer for LGBT books

Luca Dudits thinks this ruling is discriminatory. She is the Communications Officer at Háttér Society, a non-governmental LGBT organisation in Hungary.

22 January 2021

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | A dilemma of coming-out in patriarchal societies

In this episode, we will see how in Africa but also in countries like France, being homosexual could be a lifetime burden. A lot of them will choose their happiness over the respect of society's "rules".

21 January 2021

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | The story of when Dakar was the “gay capital” of West Africa

In this episode, we investigate the colonial roots of homophobia in Senegal. To do this, we travel back in time to when Dakar was known as the “gay capital” of West Africa #CryLikeaBoy #Podcast

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | What it’s like to be a gay man in Senegal

Dakar-based journalist Marta Moreiras explores what it means to be gay in Senegal, where homosexual men here are targeted with the slur “Góor-jigéen” - a pejorative term which literally means “men-women” in the Wolof language #CryLikeaBoy

17 December 2020

Vatican

Pope Francis gives landmark endorsement of same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis has given his blessing to same-sex civil unions for the first time as head of the Catholic Church.

21 October 2020

Poland

Poland's culture war: LGBT people forced to turn to civil disobedience

In a political climate where anti-LGBT rhetoric is becoming ever more shrill, LGBT people and rights activists are turning to civil disobedience as their last resort to have their voice heard.