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Lithuania

Bill to allow same-sex partnerships in Lithuania falls at first hurdle

Thousands joined a demonstration in May rallying against the bill.

World

LGBT activists urge Italian government to approve anti-homophobia law

Italy is close to approving a law punishing misogyny and hate crimes against LGBT people. But right-wing politicians oppose the measures.

Poland

Diplomats from 40 countries call on Poland to protect LGBTQ rights

The Polish government has come under international criticism in recent years for promoting "LGBT free zones" and fueling homophobic rhetoric.

Croatia

Croatia: Court ruling paves way for same-sex couples to adopt children

Gay rights activists in Croatia have the decision as a "historic" ruling.

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Latvia

Gay Latvian man dies after 'homophobic attack', campaigners say

The death of a gay man in Latvia due to severe burns has prompted a conversation about homophobia in the country.

Poland

Polish town scraps controversial move to declare itself 'LGBT-free'

Since 2019, around 100 municipalities have declared themselves free of "LGBT ideology", following support from Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice party.

Switzerland

Switzerland to hold a referendum on same-sex marriage

Switzerland will hold a referendum on whether to push ahead with same-sex marriage.

Sweden

Former Swedish LGBT activist convicted of raping four migrants

A former employee of a Swedish LGBT organisation was convicted of raping four migrants and two more charges of sexual assault.

Russia

Russian feminist artist on trial for alleged 'pornography'

Yulia Tsvetkova faces up to six years in prison for posting artwork depicting female anatomy online.

World News

20 years since first gay marriages, Europe's fight for rights goes on

Progress over the last two decades has been welcomed by campaigners for LGBT rights, but they warn remobilisation is needed to maintain progress amid backlash in some parts of Europe.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor hired by TV station

Tashnuva Anan Shishir made her debut on International Women's Day

Europe News

MEPs vote to declare EU a 'freedom zone' for LGBT people

It's a response to more than 100 municipalities in Poland declaring themselves zones free of LGBT people and ideology.

France

French minister was "pressured" not to visit Polish 'LGBT-free' zones

But Poland's Deputy Foreign Minister Szymon Szynkowski vel Sęk has denied the allegations and says the minister's comments are "clearly not true".

World News

MEPs to debate making the EU an LGBT 'freedom zone'

The European Parliament is scheduled to debate a motion that would declare the entire 27-member EU to be a "freedom zone" for LGBT people.

Poland

Poland clears LGBT activists of putting rainbow on Roman Catholic icon

"This is a triumph for the LGBT+ resistance movement in the most homophobic country of the European Union,'' the Love Does Not Exclude group said.

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.

Russia

Gay couple in 'mortal danger' in Chechnya after arrest in Russia — NGO

The couple are reportedly being held by security services in Chechnya, renowned for persecuting gay people, after being forcibly returned from Russia.

Europe Decoded

Twitter removes 'hateful' LGBT comments by Turkey's Interior Minister

Twitter said the post violated rules about hateful conduct but decided to keep it on the platform for public interest.

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.

Lithuania

Renew Europe expels Lithuanian MEP for homophobic comments

The liberal group chairman said in a statement that "there is no place for homophobia in the Renew Europe family".