Poland Polish MPs don rainbow colours in LGBT stunt at Duda's swearing-in Duda, who was elected as Polish president for a second term last month, said during his campaign that the promotion of LGBT rights "was an ideology more harmful than communism". 06/08/2020
Poland EU funding withheld from six Polish towns over 'LGBT-free' zones Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, said: "EU values and fundamental rights must be respected by Member States and state authorities." 29/07/2020
France French MPs debate ending restrictions on gay blood donors French MPs are debating whether to stop making some gay men wait four months before they are allowed to donate blood. 29/07/2020
Culture Clash How Poland's divisive election is fuelling anti-LGBT 'hate speech' Presidential hopeful Andrzej Duda said LGBT activism is an "ideology" more "destructive than communism". 10/07/2020
View LGBT+ civil rights hang in the balance in Poland’s knife-edge presidential election ǀ View With polls too close to call, Poland's presidential runoff election could seal the fate of the country's LGBT+ community and their civil rights. 09/07/2020
Norway Norway will prioritise lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender refugees Under previous guidelines, vulnerable women and children were given priority. 09/07/2020
Montenegro 'Unspeakably tremendous': Montenegro legalises same-sex partnerships MPs in Montenegro approved same-sex partnerships amid efforts to push forward with joining the European Union. 02/07/2020
Turkey Turkey defends humanitarian NGO chief over controversial LGBT tweet Kerem Kinik said his comments on Gay Pride Day were aimed only at paedophiles. But they drew a wave of criticism. 30/06/2020
no comment Hundreds take part in Taiwan Pride march The heavy rain did not stop activists in Taiwan, the only Asian country where same-sex marriage is legal. 28/06/2020
World Pride 50: LGBT+ community celebrate from home amid COVID-19 lockdown This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pride, which was first held in New York City after the Stonewall riots. 27/06/2020
no comment 50 years of Pride: Spanish knitters fly a handmade giant rainbow flag The rainbow flag is over 50 metres long and was created by 14 women in Aguilar de la Frontera over a period of two and a half months. 27/06/2020
View Women’s safety, protection and freedom is at stake in Poland | View "If things continue on this path, Poland will be unrecognisable, compared with other EU countries," writes Caroline Hickson, regional director at the International Planned Parenthood Federation European Network. 26/06/2020
Ideas Why is environmentalism more popular in LGBTQ+ communities? We talk to four activists about how LGBTQ+ activism crosses over with climate justice and animal rights movements. 26/06/2020
World Father's Day: Gay couple's 'Kafkaesque' fight for EU parental leave A gay couple working for the EU institutions wanted to claim parental leave for the birth of their twins. It led them to sue the European Parliament in the General Court of the European Union for discrimination against same-sex couples. 21/06/2020
Romania 'Back to the Middle Ages': Outrage in Romania over gender studies ban The legislation now needs to be approved by President Klaus Iohannis. 17/06/2020
USA US Supreme Court: LGBT people can't be fired over sexual orientation The ruling could have a huge impact on the estimated 8 to 11 million American LGBT community, who are not protected against workplace discrimination in most US states. 15/06/2020
Poland LGBT campaigners denounce President Duda's comments on "communism" The Polish President claimed the LGBT 'ideology' is more harmful than communism during a campaign rally on Saturday, as he seeks re-election in the predominantly Catholic country. 15/06/2020
France French village elects first transgender mayor Marie Cau said she had not encountered discrimination in the village in the 15 years since she began her transition. 25/05/2020
The Cube Hungary passes bill ending legal gender recognition for trans citizens Amnesty International say the decision "pushes Hungary back towards the dark ages". 20/05/2020
France Homophobia has deep roots in French society, admits government The admission came as it was revealed anti-LGBT acts in France had risen by 36% last year. 18/05/2020
World Five stories you may have missed due to the coronavirus pandemic From proposed legislation to restrict abortion in Poland to the first anniversary of the Notre-Dame fire, here are five stories you may have missed this week. 17/04/2020
View Already vulnerable, LGBTIQ people are being used as a pawn in Putin’s latest power play ǀ View Vladimir Putin has vowed that same-sex marriage will not become a reality as long as he is president, and swiftly included a corresponding provision in proposed constitutional changes due to be voted on in a second reading by the State Duma this week, which will be put to a referendum next month. 09/03/2020
View Homophobia hurt Pete Buttigieg — as much as America wished it didn't ǀ View For every step forward that Buttigieg’s campaign made for future candidates, it also exposed how far America needs to go in its acceptance of LGBTQ leaders. 03/03/2020
Russia Putin seeks ban on gay marriage The measure would define marriage as a union between a man and a woman. 03/03/2020
no comment Thousands turn up for Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade Thousands of people in sparkling outfits gathered in the centre of Sydney for Australia's 42nd annual LGBT Mardi Gras parade. 29/02/2020
Croatia Outrage after same-sex couple effigy burned at Croatian festival "We think that this comes from a place of ignorance and hate towards those things which people do not understand." 25/02/2020
