Hungary Coca-Cola advert for gay tolerance prompts boycott call in Hungary Advertisements by Coca-Cola that promote gay acceptance have prompted a boycott call from a senior member of the Hungary’s right-wing ruling party. 06/08/2019
no comment Tens of thousands line Amsterdam canal for gay pride boat parade The boat parade is seen as the 'peak' of Amsterdam Pride. 03/08/2019
Poland Archbishop warns of 'rainbow plague' amid LGBT tensions in Poland An archbishop in Poland has warned of a "rainbow plague" amid ongoing tensions in the country over gay rights. 02/08/2019
View How a hashtag looks set to offer LGBTI people a #MeToo moment in Poland ǀ View Two days ago, a young man called Tomasz tweeted a message suggesting that LGBTI people post photos of themselves “in school or work showing that we are the normal people whom you might meet anywhere: in the shop, on the street, the office”. He added the hashtag #jestemLGBT ("I am LGBT”). 31/07/2019
World March for LGBT rights in Warsaw after Pride attack in Poland Thousands of people marched in Berlin and Warsaw on Saturday in support of LGBT rights on Saturday. 27/07/2019
Poland Polish police arrest 25 people after attacks on LGBT march Police in Bialystok have arrested 25 men after videos on social media showed attacks on LGBT activists taking part in the city's first Pride parade 21/07/2019
Tunisia Meet the Tunisian running to be first openly gay Arab president Mounir Baatour says there has been a “positive” reaction to his campaign to become Tunisia's first openly gay president. 20/07/2019
The Cube Polish paper criticised over plans to print 'LGBT free zone' stickers A newspaper in Poland has ignited a debate after announcing a plan to print "LGBT free-zone" stickers with its next issue. 19/07/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Thousands take to streets of British capital for Pride Parade This year's edition marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising that brought the issue of gay rights to the attention of the world. 06/07/2019
world news 50 years since Stonewall riots This year's New York City gay pride parade marked 50 years since the Stonewall riots that brought the issue of LGBTQ rights to the world's attention 30/06/2019
USA Why is LGBT Pride Day celebrated on June 28? Pride Day commemorates the Stonewall riots, considered the most important event in the gay liberation movement in the United States. 28/06/2019
no comment Sao Paulo celebrates gay pride with largest crowds yet Hundreds of thousands of revellers flooded Sao Paulo's Avenida Paulista Sunday (June 23) with a festive atmosphere as they sang and danced at the 23rd annual Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade, which organisers bill as the largest gay pride parade in the world. 24/06/2019
Ukraine Ukraine hosts largest ever gay pride parade Thousands took to the streets of Kiev on Sunday for the largest and most peaceful gay pride parade ever held in Ukraine, despite the presence of hostile protesters. 23/06/2019
Botswana Botswana decriminalising homosexuality sends 'huge and loud message' Caine Youngman, a human rights activist in Botswana, told Euronews that the Botswana High Court ruling to decriminalise homosexuality sends a 'huge and loud message' to the rest of the country. 15/06/2019
Brazil Brazilian president says decision to criminalise homophobia 'wrong' Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro told reporters on Friday that the Supreme Court's decision to criminalise homophobia overstepped the court's prerogatives. 15/06/2019
World When was homosexuality legalised in European countries? Germany celebrated this week 25 years of having decriminalised homosexuality. Euronews takes a look at homosexuality laws across other many European countries. 14/06/2019
Botswana Botswana strikes down colonial-era law and legalises homosexuality By legalising homosexuality, Botswana has joined other African countries like Angola, Seychelles, Mozambique and South Africa. 11/06/2019
Israel Watch: Gay pride march takes place amid tensions in Jerusalem Newly appointed Justice Minister Ofir Ohana, Israel's first openly gay cabinet minister, also took part. 07/06/2019
SanMarino San Marino bans discrimination based on sexual orientation Citizens of San Marino have voted by referendum to insert a clause prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation in their country's constitution 04/06/2019
Russia Elton John condemns censoring of Rocketman gay scenes in Russia Singer Elton John, 72, on Friday criticized the reported censorship in Russia of gay sex scenes in "Rocketman" — the new film based on his life. 03/06/2019
Taiwan Watch: Taiwan couples tie the knot in Asia's first same-sex marriages Taiwan's parliament passed a bill last week that endorsed gay marriage, after years of heated debate. 24/05/2019
Taiwan Taiwan celebrates Asia's first same-sex marriages as couples tie knot "I feel very lucky that I can say this out loud to everyone: I am gay and I am getting married," said Shane Lin, a 31-year-old baker who with his partner were the first couple to register in the Taipei office. 24/05/2019
United Kingdom 7 in 10 UK LGBT employees experience sexual harassment at work: study On the International Day Against Homophobia, the Trade Union Congress has published a study reporting that 68% of LGBT employees in Britain have experienced sexual harassment at work. 17/05/2019
no comment Taiwan's LGBT community protests ahead of parliament vote Hundreds of LGBT rights supporters gathered outside Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday (May 14) demanding for their rights as the parliament votes on three proposed bills 14/05/2019
World Bulgaria, Turkey & Hungary among countries to 'regress on LGBT rights' A study released by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association in Europe has found that for the first time in a decade some countries are "moving backwards" on LGBT equality 14/05/2019
Poland Polish activist detained over LGBTQ depiction of Virgin Mary An activist in Poland has been detained after police discovered posters in her flat depicting the Virgin Mary with a rainbow-coloured halo 07/05/2019
