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

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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

Poland

Euroviews. 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 News

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

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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 News

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

USA

Family of transgender woman who died in U.S. custody plans to sue

The family of Johana Medina Leon, 25, submitted a wrongful death claim this week, saying immigration agencies were responsible for her death.

13/06/2019

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

USA

Euroviews. Why it matters that pride flags won't fly above U.S. embassies this year ǀ View

We have the potential to lead many countries by example — but only if we continue our tradition of starting the conversation.

10/06/2019

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