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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

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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

World News

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

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

Italy

Kissing girls photobomb Salvini in protest over anti-LGBT conference

The two 19-year-old students are not a couple but wanted to make a statement against the minister's conservative agenda.

Poland

How Gdansk is rising against the conservative establishment

Widow of Pawel Adamowicz, the liberal-minded Gdansk mayor murdered in January, spoke to Euronews about how she is now taking up the fight for more liberal policies for migrants, the LGBT community and others.

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Canada coin to mark half a century since homosexuality was legalised

The Royal Canadian Mint presented a commemorative coin on Tuesday to honour "50 years of progress in recognizing the rights of LGBT Canadians," according to a statement released by the organization.

Canada

Watch: Canada marks '50 years of progress' with LGBTQ coin

The coin marks 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in the country, and features the words "Equality-Egalite".

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: building a community ǀ View

Our weekly round-up of all the View opinions that have been driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

Russia

Russia prison chief rejects claim jail yoga could 'turn inmates gay'

An official with the Russian prison service has said yoga lessons will continue, rejecting a theologist's suggestion that it could spark riots

United Kingdom

Euroviews. LGBT education in the UK must not stop with children when adults are part of the problem ǀ View

The UK’s track record for the discussion of LGBT+ topics in the classroom remains poor. But all that could change is parents get behind the changes being introduced by the government.

Bulgaria

Anti-LGBT protest in Plovdiv, Europe's Capital of Culture

Politicians in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, voted one of this year's European Capitals of Culture, are lobbying to block an LGBT exhibition for later this year

Spain

Call for gay "conversion therapy" to be abolished

Spain's health minister warns Catholic diocese over a report that it offered to convert an undercover reporter posing as gay man

Brunei

Brunei anti-LGBT laws: gay community, public figures react | #TheCube

Hollywood actor George Clooney led calls for a boycott of the luxury hotels owned by the Brunei Investment Agency, which is headed by the country's 72-year-old sultan.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo to host Bosnia’s first-ever LGBTQ pride parade

Sarajevo will host Bosnia’s first-ever pride parade on September 8, according to the country’s LGBTQ activists. A group of 16 committee leaders of the initiative Bosnian-Herzegovinian (BiH) Pride March, announced in Sarajevo Monday, the planned march will be a protest against inequality.

Italy

Protests in Italy as far-right party holds family values conference

Demonstrators say long-established rights like abortion and divorce are under threat