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Hungary's Viktor Orban will hold referendum on anti-LGBT law

Hungary's Viktor Orban will hold referendum on anti-LGBT law.

Europe News

EU begins legal action against Hungary over anti-LGBT law

The European Commission is contesting a controversial amendment that prohibits the depiction of homosexuality and gender reassignment to children.

Russia

Russia rejects European court order to recognise same-sex unions

Russian authorities have dismissed a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that same-sex unions should be acknowledged.

Georgia

Tributes paid to Georgian journalist who died after beating

Hundreds of journalists gathered in Georgia to pay tribute to a cameraman who died after being beaten last week by far-right activists.

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Georgia

Georgia: Thousands demand president resigns over journalist's death

Cameraman Alexander Lashkarava was beaten by a mob while covering an anti-LGBT march.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Slovenia takes over the Council presidency

The Slovenian Prime Minister, whose country has held the six-monthly presidency of the EU since July 1, has come under fire for his intimidation against the press and his interference with the judiciary.

World News

Pro LGBT protest against new Hungarian law

Civil organisations say Hungarian anti-paedophilia bill is homophobic.

Hungary

Hungary fines publisher €700 for LGBT 'rainbow' children's book

Lawrence Schimel's books “Early One Morning” and “Bedtime, Not Playtime!" depict the daily routines of a child, one with two mothers and one with two fathers.

Europe News

Hungary threatened with EU sanction over anti-LGBT law

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen threatened to launch an infringement procedure against Hungary if it did not reverse a law critics say discriminates against LGBT people.

Spain

Six people arrested in Spain over suspected homophobic killing

The death of a 24-year-old man in A Coruña at the weekend has shaken Spain and led to major demonstrations by LGBT+ organisations.

Europe Decoded

Russian retail chain criticised for removing LGBT family from advert

VkusVill has faced backlash for removing and apologising for a recent advert campaign that featured a lesbian family.

Georgia

Tbilisi Pride march cancelled after violent anti-LGBT demonstrations

Organisers of the 2021 Pride March in the Georgian capital city, Tbilisi, have cancelled the parade over security fears after violent anti-LGBT demonstrations.

Croatia

Rainbow flag burned and marchers assaulted at Zagreb gay pride march

It is the first time violent assaults have been recorded against participants since 2011, organisers said.

Hungary

Viktor Orbán hits back at European leaders over controversial LGBT law

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accused European leaders of acting like "colonialists" in their criticism of a controversial new law banning the portrayal of homosexuality.

World News

Euroviews. EU leaders need to take action against Hungary’s anti-LGBT law | View

"EU leaders have to realise that once things turn nasty it is not enough to solely rely on a guardian of the treaties which they practically castrated over the past couple of years."

France

French MPs legalise IVF for lesbians, single women

The new law will expand access to fertility treatments such as artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization (IVF), currently reserved only for infertile heterosexual couples.

Spain

Spain’s government approves draft law on transgender rights

The Spanish government has approved the first draft of a bill that would allow citizens over the age of 14 to legally change gender without a medical diagnosis or hormone therapy.

Destinations

Which countries are best for LGBTQ+ travellers?

Top five countries ranked by welcome rolled out for LGBTQ+ tourists.

Czech Republic

Anger after Czech President calls transgender people 'disgusting'

Czech President Milos Zeman told a television interview on Sunday that he finds transgender people 'disgusting'.

World News

Pride parades marred by clashes and arrests in Turkey

This year's LGBT Pride parades in Europe have been marked by suppression in some countries and jubilation in others.