United Kingdom LGBT veterans discarged from British army can now reclaim lost medals Servicemen and women who were court-martialled or discharged for their sexual orientation before the ban was lifted can now apply to reclaim their lost medals. 16/02/2021
Norway Norway fines Grindr dating app €9.6m over data privacy breach It comes after a complaint by the Norwegian Consumer Council, which had alleged that users' personal data was being shared unlawfully for marketing purposes. 26/01/2021
Netherlands Why has Amsterdam’s oldest gay bar renamed itself IKEA? Clue: It's got nothing to do with meatballs or flatpack furniture. 18/01/2021
Poland Three on trial in Poland over LGBT sign on posters of revered icon The activists could face up to two years in prison if convicted on charges of offending religious sentiment and desecration of Poland's most revered icon, the Mother of God of Czestochowa. 14/01/2021
no comment Bolivia recognises same-sex couple's civil union for first time Guido Montano and David Aruquipa, who have been a couple for 11 years, said they consider the step a victory for human rights in Bolivia. 19/12/2020
Hungary Hungarian parliament adopts package of anti-LGBT laws Hungarian parliament adopts anti-LGBT laws including de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples 15/12/2020
View Hungary needs the power of love, not Viktor Orbán’s love for power ǀ View Rather than concentrating on tackling the rising surge of coronavirus cases, Hungary's government is preoccupied with stripping away the rights of its citizens, starting with the LGBTI community. 03/12/2020
United Kingdom Under-16s 'unlikely to make informed choice' on puberty blockers Hormone blockers are drugs that can pause the development of puberty and are sometimes prescribed to help children with gender dysphoria by giving them more time to consider their options. 02/12/2020
no comment Crowds celebrate Pride in virus-free Taiwan Tens of thousands of revellers join a gay pride rally made possible by the island's successful vanquishing of the coronavirus. 31/10/2020
Life Meet Pattie Gonia: An environmental drag queen on a mission "Spend more time outdoors, get out there, because it will make you realise exactly what’s worth saving.” 22/10/2020
