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#MeTooInceste: French share stories of family sexual abuse

Following in the footsteps of #MeTooInceste, #MeTooGay began to trend around the country this week as users shared stories of homosexual abuse.

World

Hungary imposes 'traditional values' disclaimer for LGBT books

Luca Dudits thinks this ruling is discriminatory. She is the Communications Officer at Háttér Society, a non-governmental LGBT organisation in Hungary.

Netherlands

Why has Amsterdam’s oldest gay bar renamed itself IKEA?

Clue: It's got nothing to do with meatballs or flatpack furniture.

Poland

Three on trial in Poland over LGBT sign on posters of revered icon

The activists could face up to two years in prison if convicted on charges of offending religious sentiment and desecration of Poland's most revered icon, the Mother of God of Czestochowa.

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Poland

Krakow funds LGBT shelter despite Polish government hostility

Krakow has become the first city in Poland to finance an LGBT support shelter.

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Bolivia recognises same-sex couple's civil union for first time

Guido Montano and David Aruquipa, who have been a couple for 11 years, said they consider the step a victory for human rights in Bolivia.

Hungary

Hungarian parliament adopts package of anti-LGBT laws

Hungarian parliament adopts anti-LGBT laws including de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary needs the power of love, not Viktor Orbán’s love for power ǀ View

Rather than concentrating on tackling the rising surge of coronavirus cases, Hungary's government is preoccupied with stripping away the rights of its citizens, starting with the LGBTI community.

United Kingdom

Under-16s 'unlikely to make informed choice' on puberty blockers

Hormone blockers are drugs that can pause the development of puberty and are sometimes prescribed to help children with gender dysphoria by giving them more time to consider their options.

Europe News

MEPs accuse Budapest of hypocrisy over Brussels sex party scandal

It comes after Fidesz MEP József Szájer was reportedly caught at a lockdown sex party in Brussels.

Poland

Carrefour withdraws Polish news adverts over LGBT rights

French supermarket chain Carrefour says it has withdrawn advertising campaign from Polish television TVP, saying that the content "did not correspond to the company's values".

World News

Brussels unveils first-ever strategy for LBGTIQ equality

The Commission wants to strengthen legislation on hate crime and hate speech, and the protection of rainbow families.

Hungary

Critics say Hungary's new laws allow PM Orban to consolidate control

The Hungarian government is being accused of imposing a partial lockdown in order to push through controversial new measures.

Hungary

Hungary proposes draft law to ban adoption for same-sex couples

The new law would mean that only married couples can adopt children and single people can only adopt with special permission from the minister in charge of family affairs.

My Europe Series

Estonia's liberal reputation at stake in gay marriage referendum

Estonia has an international image as a liberal bastion and a start-up nation. Outside of Tallinn, the reality is very different.

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Crowds celebrate Pride in virus-free Taiwan

Tens of thousands of revellers join a gay pride rally made possible by the island's successful vanquishing of the coronavirus.

Green News

Meet Pattie Gonia: An environmental drag queen on a mission

"Spend more time outdoors, get out there, because it will make you realise exactly what’s worth saving.”

Green News

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.

Ireland

Irish town severs twinning ties with Poland over 'LGBT-free' zone

The town of Fermoy in Ireland has terminated its twinning agreement with Nowa Dęba in Poland over "LGBT-free" zones.

Poland

Poland's culture war: LGBT people forced to turn to civil disobedience

In a political climate where anti-LGBT rhetoric is becoming ever more shrill, LGBT people and rights activists are turning to civil disobedience as their last resort to have their voice heard.