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LGBT+ pride parades held in several of Europe's capitals

Vienna, Warsaw, Rome, and Athens all held pride parades on Saturday, with attendees demanding political change on LGBTQ+ issues as well as celebrating Pride Month.

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Poland, Portugal mark pride month with LGBTQ+ parades

For both countries, it was an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQ+ identity as well as demand political changes.

Europe News

Italy court rules two women can register on child's birth certificate

In recent years, some city registrars in Italy had begun to record only the name of the biological mother on birth certificates and not the name of her partner.

Europe News

Romania overtakes Poland as worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people

After six straight years in first place, Poland is no longer the worst country in the EU for LGBTQ+ people, according to the annual "Rainbow Map" published by the NGO ILGA-Europe.

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Hungary

Hungary's clampdown on Pride march sparks backlash

The Orbán administration has said that the country 'should not tolerate' the public event this year.

Culture news

Poland opens its first LGBTQ+ museum

Poland becomes the first post-Communist European country to have a dedicated LGBTQ+ museum.

Health news

LGBTQ+ people may be more prone to poor brain health in later life

LGBTQ+ people were 15 per cent more likely to develop negative brain health outcomes compared to their cisgender and straight counterparts, according to a new study.

Georgia

Georgia passes Russian-style anti-LGBTQ+ law ahead of crucial election

Many critics of the Georgian Dream-led government say the legislation flies in the face of the country's EU accession process.

Europe News

Freed Russian dissident plans to marry girlfriend

Sasha Skochilenko was released in Moscow's prisoner exchange with Washington after spending more than two years behind bars for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine.

Austria

EuroGames: Europe's largest LGBTQ+ multi-sport competition kicks off

The EuroGames will host 4,000 athletes from 50 countries across a wide variety of sporting disciplines.

Europe News

EU elections: Where do parties stand on anti-discrimination policies?

Surveys on racism in the EU show the problem is becoming more acute.

Georgia

Georgian PM join thousands to mark controversial family Purity Day

Thousands, including Georgia's Prime Minister, marched in Tbilisi to celebrate Family Purity Day, highlighting traditional values amid rising tensions over LGBTQ+ rights and controversial new laws.

Sweden

Sweden's parliament makes it easier for young people to change gender

The centre-right governing coalition's two biggest parties supported the legislation, which ultimately passed easily.

Travel News

Which European cities are most welcoming to queer people?

Following a travel warning issued for LGBTQ+ tourists in Greece, these are the European countries that are most welcoming to queer people.

Healthcare

Germany passes law making it easier to legally change gender

The legislation allows under-18s to change their legal gender and first name with parental consent.

Poland

Poland's LGBT+ couples travel abroad to tie the knot

Poland's new government has promised a more inclusive law regulating civil partnerships, but this could still be a long way off.

Euronews Witness

Queer in Poland: When can the LGBTQ+ community expect equal rights?

The LGBTQ+ community in Poland has long advocated against the erosion of human rights after years of rule-of-law concerns. Euronews reporter Julian Lopez travels to Warsaw to speak with activists and community members about their hopes - and fears - for the future.

Culture news

The queer vegan punk band changing perceptions on the Faroe Islands

Ahead of their third album launch, Euronews Culture spoke to Fríði Djurhuus, frontman of the barnstorming Faroese band Joe & the Shitboys.

Greece

Greek parliament approves legalisation of same-sex civil marriage

Greek legislators passed a law to legalise same-sex marriage, positioning Greece as the first Orthodox Christian nation to do so.

Greece

Same sex-marriage recognition divides Greek public

Greek lawmakers are set to vote on Thursday to legalise same-sex marriage, in a rare show of cross-party collaboration. But the decision is being met with pushback from the Orthodox Church.