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Traditional high heels race for Madrid's LGBTQ Pride

Madrid's LGTBQ Pride would not be the same without its traditional Heel Race, a sporting-festive event which this year celebrates its twenty-third edition in Pelayo Street and which involves finishing the course on platforms up to 15 centimetres high.

Turkey

Turkish police break up LGBTQ+ Pride march in Ankara, detain 30 people

Authorities in the Mediterranean country have banned all domestic LGBTQ+ events, citing "security reasons".

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London marks 50 years of Pride

Members and allies of the LGBTQ community take part in a pride march in London, with rainbow flags, hula hoops and headdresses on full display

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Rainbow weekend: Pride events big and small across Europe

From hundreds of thousands of revelers in London to just a handful of people in a small Arctic village, Pride celebrations were in full swing again this weekend across Europe.

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Switzerland

Couple among first to wed as same-sex marriage becomes legal

Switzerland is one of the last countries in western Europe to allow same-sex marriage

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Wrapped in rainbows: Should big business be involved in Pride Month?

As Pride Month celebrates queer communities worldwide, there has been growing criticism of corporate sponsorship at Pride events. We look at the ways rainbow branding has grown and whether it fits the ultimate message.

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New Pride flag: How the rainbow flag got its stripes

The Pride flag flying in London this year is not the typical rainbow flag you probably know. What does it represent?

Poland

Polish court orders four towns to scrap 'LGBT-free' declarations

Gay rights activists have hailed the ruling as a "great victory for democracy".

Turkey

Dozens arrested as police break up Istanbul Pride march

The governor of Turkey's largest city banned all outdoor and indoor events for a seven-day period in the lead-up to the Pride march, citing "security reasons".

Poland

In the midst of war, Kyiv's Pride parade held in Warsaw

About 300 participants travelled from Ukraine to the Polish capital, which is now home to a quarter-million Ukrainians who fled the war.

Norway

Norway mourns as memorial service for victims of Oslo shooting held

The suspect for the Friday night attack on LGBT-friendly bars in the Norwegian capital on the eve of the city's Pride event is in custody.

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Eilish, McCartney set to be Glastonbury's youngest, oldest performers

Billie Eilish headlines at 20 and Paul McCartney does it at 80, but who else has made history on the Glastonbury stage?

Sport

Germany allows transgender footballers to choose men's or women's team

The new regulation will come into effect next season and apply to youth and amateur football and futsal.

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The queer clubs that are about reading rather than drinking

If your life is more ‘early nights in bed reading’ than ‘early mornings staggering home’, then there’s a wealth of book discussion groups – operating in-person and online – for those wanting to meet like-minded queer folk.

Destinations

Where are the most LGBTQ+ friendly destinations in Europe?

One of the world's smallest countries takes the top spot for LGBTQ+ holidaymakers, Could this island nation be your next destination?

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Thousands return to march in São Paulo's LGBT pride after COVID hiatus

Several hundred thousand people march in São Paulo's traditional LGBTQ+ pride march under the slogan 'Vote with pride, for a politics that represents us,' in reference to the presidential elections in October.

Italy

Tens of thousands gather in Rome for the return of Pride celebrations

Colourful displays for the first Pride event since the COVID-19 pandemic drew large crowds in support of Italy's LGBTI+ community and the country's minorities.

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Pride parade in Tel Aviv draws tens of thousands

Tens of thousands of people marched through the streets of Tel Aviv in the annual Pride parade, in an explosion of glamorous expression.

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Supporting trans rights and podcasting: How Suzi Ruffell does comedy

She's got a podcast and a stand-up special on Amazon but how does Suzi Ruffell navigate the world of comedy?

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How to prove a secret life? LGBTQ+ refugees' plight highlighted

Is it fair for immigration systems in Europe to ask for proof that people are LGBTQ?